Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque
World
January 3, 2012
Muslims clash with China police who destroyed mosque
Hundreds of Muslims fought with armed police who demolished a mosque in north China, local police and a human rights…
Arab League: Syrian cities remain under fire
World
January 2, 2012
Arab League: Syrian cities remain under fire
Arab League chief Nabil al-Araby said on Monday that snipers and gunfire remain in Syrian cities and called for an…
Scores feared dead in South Sudan tribal clashes
World
January 2, 2012
Scores feared dead in South Sudan tribal clashes
Thousands of villagers in South Sudan hid in the bush on Monday, waiting for UN and government troops to stop…
Arabs dream of building democracy as 2012 begins
World
January 1, 2012
Arabs dream of building democracy as 2012 begins
Millions of Arabs dream of attaining democracy in 2012, aiming to build on gains from the deadly protests that ousted…
Iran purports to have tested 1st nuclear fuel rod from own uranium
World
January 1, 2012
Iran purports to have tested 1st nuclear fuel rod from own uranium
Iran on Sunday said that its scientists have "tested the first nuclear fuel rod produced from uranium ore deposits inside…
Bahraini teenager dies as police crush demo
World
January 1, 2012
Bahraini teenager dies as police crush demo
Bahraini police fired tear gas grenades to disperse protesters, killing a Shia protester in the Sunni-ruled country where tensions have…
Nigerian bishops call for help in fighting Boko Haram terrorists
World
December 31, 2011
Nigerian bishops call for help in fighting Boko Haram terrorists
LAGOS — An influential body grouping Nigeria's Catholic bishops urged President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday to hire foreign crime experts…
Syrian opposition groups set rules for ‘transition’
World
December 31, 2011
Syrian opposition groups set rules for ‘transition’
The Syrian National Council (SNC) opposition group has signed a political agreement with another faction of dissidents laying the ground…
US Congress frees up $40 million for Palestinians
World
December 30, 2011
US Congress frees up $40 million for Palestinians
The US State Department said Congress has released US$40 million in aid to the Palestinians, part of the nearly $200…
Israeli air strike on Gaza kills one, injures one
World
December 30, 2011
Israeli air strike on Gaza kills one, injures one
GAZA CITY — An Israeli air strike east of Gaza City on Friday killed one man and injured at least…