Israeli defense minister talks tough on Iran nuclear issue
"All options" remained on the table to keep Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons, visiting Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said here Wednesday.
View ArticleNo need for American military buildup in Asia Pacific
U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday received warm welcome in Australia, but the Australian Greens and some protesters disagreed his statement that there are need for an American military buildup in...
View ArticleS. Korea, U.S. Japan to discuss stalled six-party talks
South Korea, Japan and the United States are scheduled to hold talks Thursday on the resumption of the stalled six-party nuclear talks, local media reported.
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ASEAN leaders gear up Community building
ASEAN leaders adopted the Bali Declaration on ASEAN Community in a Global Community of Nations, or the Bali Concord III on Thursday.
View ArticleGreek coalition gov't wins confidence vote
The Greek interim coalition government led by new Prime Minister Lucas Papademos won easily on Wednesday afternoon a confidence vote in the parliament.
View ArticleSyria warns against attacks on foreign embassies on its territory
Syrian Interior Ministry warned Thursday that it would take all legal measures against those who encroached upon the diplomatic missions in Syria, following several attacks by angry Syrians against...
View Article19th ASEAN summit kicks off in Bali, Indonesia
The 19th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit kicked off Thursday in Bali, Indonesia, gathering heads of state or government from 10 ASEAN member states.
View ArticleHundreds of demonstrators sneak into Kuwaiti parliament
It was unclear that how these demonstrators and activists had managed to enter the venue of the parliament seat, which is usually under tight security by the country's elite national guard soldiers.
View ArticleBig rally in Cairo ahead of historic polls
Thousands of people gathered in Cairo's Tahrir Square on Friday morning with different demands as Egypt is to hold its first parliamentary elections this month after former president Hosni Mubarak's...
View Article"Yellow-shirt" to stage rally against pardon for ex-Thai PM
The pro-establishment "Yellow- shirt" camp will hold a rally on Monday against the government's proposed royal decree to pardon convicted former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, Thai media reported...
View ArticleSyria suggests modifications on AL observer mission
Chief of the Arab League (AL) Nabil al-Arabi said Friday that he received a letter on Thursday from Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem in which Syria proposed modifications on the Arab observer...
View ArticleBritish unions set for massive strike
British unions said on Thursday that they were set to launch a massive strike by the end of this month in protest against coalition government's plan to reform public sector pensions.
View ArticleYemeni ruling party blames defectors for hindering power transfer
The Yemeni ruling party Thursday blamed pro-opposition defected army and dissident armed tribesmen for hampering the achievement of the UN-backed Gulf initiative for transferring power from President...
View ArticleIAEA chief urges Iran to clarify outstanding nuclear issues
Yukiya Amano, head of the IAEA Thursday urged Iran to clarify outstanding issues concerning some aspects of the country's nuclear program suspected of involving nuclear weapon-related technologies.
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Occupy Wall Street protesters march on NYC's financial district
Hundreds of protesters took to the streets in New York's financial district Thursday, swarming sidewalks near the New York Stock Exchange amid scuffles with police.
View ArticleExplosion kills 2 Afghan children, wounds 6
Two children were killed and six others were injured as an explosive device left over from the wars exploded in Nangarhar province Friday, a local official said.
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Former Philippine president Arroyo arrested at hospital
The warrant of arrest has been served against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo at a hospital in Metro Manila, a local newspaper reported Friday evening.
View ArticleProtest broke out in major Italian cities against economic crisis
Crowds of young demonstrators took to the streets across Italy Thursday, protesting against the ongoing economic crisis and clashing with local police.
View ArticleFrance, Germany, Italy pledge full responsibility for eurozone stability
French President Sarkozy, German Chancellor Merkel and Italian Prime Minister Monti have agreed to take full responsibility to strengthen the eurozone.
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Merkel, Cameron agree to disagree on rescue plan for Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and British Prime Minister David Cameron might have given it their best shot to present a united front on Friday in Berlin.
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