Al-Shabab Militant Detonates Mogadishu Car Bomb After Arrest
Islamic militants al-Shabab detonated a suicide car bomb in the Somali capital on Mogadishu on Tuesday.
India Most Disappointing in BRIC: Goldman Sachs Chairman
The growth rates of all four BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economies have surpassed expectations in the decade since the term came into existence. However, India's record in terms of productivity, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and reform has been the most disappointing, according to Jim O'Neil, the Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management, on Tuesday.
Conflict Diamonds’ Regulatory Body Fails to Deliver, Loses Support of Founding Member
Outraged by the Kimberly Process' inability to prevent illegal trade in conflict diamonds (also called blood diamonds) in Africa, a key founding member quit the regulatory body on Monday.
Greece vs. Macedonia: The War Over a Name
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The U.N.'s climate chief said that she believes countries can snap the deadlock that has lasted for years and sign up to fresh and binding commitments to cut greenhouse gases.
Two Dozen Killed in Fresh Syrian Clashes
At least two dozen people have died in renewed fighting in the northern part of Syria between security forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and members of the Free Syria Army (FSA), amid fears the country is descending into a state of civil war.
France Recalls Some Diplomatic Staff from Iran
Paris officials went to great pains to explain that this was only a temporary security measure.
Overnight Clashes in Northern Syria Kills 15 People: Activists
Overnight clashes between security forces and army defectors in northern Syria left 15 people dead early Saturday, activists said. Seven were soldiers, five were defectors, and three were civilians.
United Nations Chief Urges Syria's Referral to ICC
The United Nations High Commissioner for human rights on Friday urged the UN Security Council to refer Syria to the International Criminal Court in the Netherlands following a reveal of evidence by an independent panel that suggests the country's security forces have committed crimes against humanity as it attempts to clamp down on an eight-month-old uprising.
Congo Elections Marred by Violence, Fraud: HRW
HRW said the bloodiest incident happened on November 26, the final day of the election campaign.
Exiled Thai PM Thaksin to Get Passport Back
Thaksin Shinawatra, the former-Prime Minister of Thailand who was overthrown in a 2006 coup and went into self-imposed exile in Dubai, could soon be getting his passport back.
Why Clinton's Burma Trip Matters
Hilary Clinton is in Burma (Myanmar) meeting with ruling and opposition leaders in an effort to promote democracy.
Obama Raises U.S. Goal on Fighting AIDS
President Barack Obama vowed to boost U.S. efforts to fight AIDS with a new target of providing treatment to 6 million people worldwide by 2013, up from an earlier goal of 4 million.
Nigerian Insurgents Boko Haram Newest 'Threat to U.S.'
Boko Haram, Nigeria's militant Islamic insurgency, is now an emerging threat to the United States, a new congressional report says.
U.N. Computer Hacked, Details Posted Online
The lesson here is that anything that holds any data of any value must be protected, said Alan Woodward, computer expert.
Bloomberg's Army? The NYPD
Mayor Mike Bloomberg seems to think the NYPD is his own army, according to remarks he made at MIT Nov. 29.
South Africa Making Modest Progress Against HIV/AIDS Crisis
About 5.38-million people in the country are HIV-positive, or 10.6 percent of population.
UNESCO 'Intangible Heritage' List: 19 Cultural Traditions in Danger of Extinction
The United Nations has announced that Mexican mariachi music, Chinese shadow puppetry and poetic dueling competitions in Cyprus are among several cultural traditions that are both crucial to a living culture and are at risk of dying out, prompting moves to protect and encourage their practice. UNESCO has placed 19 new items on the Intangible Heritage List.
Syria 'Squanders Last Chance'; Turkey Imposes Economic Sanctions
Following the example set by the Arab League and the U.S., Turkey on Wednesday slapped a series of economic and financial sanctions on Syria over the government's continued bloody crackdown on an eight-month uprising.
Poverty Rates in Latin America Plunging
Between 1990 and 2010, the rate of poverty rate on the continent plunged from 48.4 percent to 31.4 percent; while the rate of indigence (extreme poverty) dropped from 22.6 percent to 12.3 percent.
UK Furious Over Iran Embassy Attack; Pulls Diplomats
British diplomats left Iran on Wednesday, a day after the embassy in Tehran was stormed by protestors.
HIV-Positive Men Urge China Premier to End Discrimination
Three prospective school teachers have appealed to Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao to end discrimination against people with HIV after they said they were wrongly denied teaching jobs because their employers discovered they had the virus that causes AIDS.
Opium Smuggling: Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan Agree to Fight Together
Ministers from Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan met in Kabul to strengthen cooperation against the opium trade. More than 90 percent of the world's opium comes from Afghanistan, with most of it transiting through Iran and Pakistan.
Al-Shabab Raids Aid Agencies; Could Prolong Somalia's Deadly Famine
Rebel group al-Shabab raided a number of humanitarian organizations in Somalia on Monday, adding a militant exclamation point to their new ban on 16 aid agencies working in the famine-stricken country.
Arab League Sanctions a Form of ‘Economic War’: Syrian Foreign Minister
Syria’s membership in the League was also suspended.
Kenyan court issues arrest order for Sudan's Bashir
A Kenyan court on Monday ordered the government to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir wanted by The Hague on genocide charges should he travel to the east African country where authorities failed to arrest him during his last visit.
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