By Admin Thursday, January 19, 2012
A suicide bomber killed at least seven people and wounded eight Thursday in an attack at Kandahar international airport in war-torn southern Afghanistan, officials said.
News Corp pays out over hacking claimsBy Admin Thursday, January 19, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - The British newspaper arm of Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp has agreed to settle a string of legal claims over phone hacking, after victims said the company had admitted its management knew about the practice and tried to cover up.
Iran warns US carrier to stay out of Persian GulfBy Admin Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Reuters reports White House officials said Iran’s threat to take action if a U.S. aircraft carrier moves into the Gulf showed Tehran was increasingly isolated internationally, faced economic problems from to sanctions and wants to divert attention from its deepening problems.
U.S. Prepares for a Curtailed Relationship With PakistanBy Admin Monday, December 26, 2011
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — With the United States facing the reality that its broad security partnership with Pakistan is over, American officials are seeking to salvage a more limited counterterrorism alliance that they acknowledge will complicate their ability to launch attacks against extremists and move supplies into Afghanistan.
French lawmakers pass genocide law on ArmeniansBy Admin Thursday, December 22, 2011
PARIS (AP) — French lawmakers easily passed a measure Thursday to make it a crime in France to deny that the mass killings of Armenians in 1915 by Ottoman Turks amounted to genocide. State TV in Turkey, which had promised retaliation if the bill passed, said the country’s ambassador to France would be withdrawn.
Twin grenade attacks injure 4 in north Kenyan townBy Admin Friday, December 16, 2011
GARISSA, Kenya (AP) — A local official says twin grenade blasts have injured four people in a northern Kenyan town.
Japan PM says tsunami-hit nuclear plant is stableBy Admin Friday, December 16, 2011
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s prime minister announced Friday that the country’s tsunami-damaged nuclear plant has achieved a stable state of “cold shutdown,” a crucial step toward the eventual lifting of evacuation orders and closing of the plant.
As troops leave, Iraq wants surge of American businessBy Admin Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Washington (CNN)—As the United States completes its withdrawal of all military forces from Iraq by the end of the month, Iraq’s prime minister made a pitch to leaders of American commerce and industry Tuesday: Iraq is open for business.
Iran reject US request to return captured droneBy Admin Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Iran has rejected a US call for the return of a surveillance drone captured by Iran’s military earlier this month. The unmanned aircraft was now “property” of Iran and it was up to Iran to decide what to do with it, Defence Minister Ahmad Vahidi said.
EU Banks Selling ‘Crown Jewels’ for CashBy Admin Tuesday, December 13, 2011
European banks, under pressure from regulators to bolster capital, are selling some of their fastest-growing businesses to competitors from outside the region—at the expense of future profit and economic growth.
