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Death toll rises to 27 after huge quake hits Japan
March 11, 2011
Death toll rises to 27 after huge quake hits Japan
At least 27 people had been killed in a quake and tsunami that hit Japan Friday, Kyodo news agency said.The…
US defense chief: NATO not ready to act on no-fly
March 10, 2011
US defense chief: NATO not ready to act on no-fly
Brussels--US Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the NATO alliance will pursue planning for a possible no-fly zone over Libya but…
Libya plans full offensive against rebels: Qadhafi son
March 10, 2011
Libya plans full offensive against rebels: Qadhafi son
Tripoli--Libya is preparing full-scale military action to crush its rebellion and will not surrender even if Western powers intervene in…
British govt says Libyan rebels are ‘valid interlocutors’
March 10, 2011
British govt says Libyan rebels are ‘valid interlocutors’
London--The British government described the Libyan opposition as "valid interlocutors" on Thursday after France moved to recognize the rebels as…
Gaza Strip’s Hamas leader reshuffles cabinet
March 10, 2011
Gaza Strip’s Hamas leader reshuffles cabinet
Gaza City, Gaza Strip--The Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip reshuffled his cabinet on Thursday, naming the first foreign minister…
Israel: Gaza smuggling rising amid Mideast unrest
March 10, 2011
Israel: Gaza smuggling rising amid Mideast unrest
Tel Aviv, Israel--A top Israeli diplomat says smuggling of arms from Egypt into the Gaza Strip has grown following the…
Yemen president vows new constitution within year
March 10, 2011
Yemen president vows new constitution within year
Sanaa--Yemen President Ali Abdullah Saleh, hoping to defuse increasingly violent protests against his 32-year rule, said Thursday he would draw…