US to ‘stay the course’ after Afghan chopper crash
World
August 7, 2011
US to ‘stay the course’ after Afghan chopper crash
WASHINGTON - The United States has vowed to "stay the course" in Afghanistan after 30 US soldiers were killed there…
Libya rebel chief urges unity as NATO blasts Brega
World
August 6, 2011
Libya rebel chief urges unity as NATO blasts Brega
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libya's rebel chief pleaded for unity on Saturday after a high-profile murder within the ranks, as the…
Japan scientists coax sperm from mice stem cells
Environment
August 6, 2011
Japan scientists coax sperm from mice stem cells
Scientists in Japan said Friday they have for the first time succeeded in coaxing sperm cells from mouse embryonic stem…
Somali Shabab rebels ‘abandon Mogadishu positions’
World
August 6, 2011
Somali Shabab rebels ‘abandon Mogadishu positions’
MOGADISHU, Somalia - Somali Islamist rebels abandoned several key positions in Mogadishu overnight that were then taken over by government…
Sudan blocks South Sudan oil shipment
World
August 5, 2011
Sudan blocks South Sudan oil shipment
KHARTOUM, Sudan - Sudan has blocked a shipment of southern oil after Juba refused to pay customs fees, the foreign…
Video shows hostages ‘held by Al-Qaeda’ in Nigeria
World
August 4, 2011
Video shows hostages ‘held by Al-Qaeda’ in Nigeria
ABIDJAN, Nigeria - A British man and an Italian kidnapped in May in northern Nigeria have appeared for the first…
Libya rebels push forward as Russia speaks of ‘dead end’
World
August 2, 2011
Libya rebels push forward as Russia speaks of ‘dead end’
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan rebels said on Tuesday they had punched through to the center of the western town of…
UN meets again on deadly Syria crackdown
World
August 2, 2011
UN meets again on deadly Syria crackdown
DAMASCUS, Syria - The UN Security Council was to hold a second day of talks on Syria Tuesday after President…
Libya rebels chase Qadhafi cells
World
August 1, 2011
Libya rebels chase Qadhafi cells
BENGHAZI, Libya - Libyan rebels rounded up at least 63 people in an ongoing bid to tighten security in the…
Syrian army ‘kills at least 95’ in Hama
World
July 31, 2011
Syrian army ‘kills at least 95’ in Hama
DAMASCUS, Syria - At least 95 people were killed on Sunday when the military launched an attack on the flashpoint…