Turkey chides Obama over remarks on Armenian killings

2011-04-24 20:08:42

Turkey on Sunday criticized US President Barack Obama over his remarks on Armenian allegations on the killing of Armenians under the Ottoman Empire, the semi- official Anatolia news agency reported.

Libyan tribes try to negotiate Misrata rebel exit

2011-04-24 20:06:09

Libyan tribal leaders are trying to get rebels in the city of Misrata to lay down their arms within 48 hours, a government official said early Sunday, after a day of fierce clashes between opposition fighters and Moammar Gadhafi's forces.

US offers no new peace plan for Palestinians: Abbas

2011-04-24 20:01:42

The United States has not yet talked with Palestinian National Authority President Mahmoud Abbas about a new peace plan in the Middle East,

NATO: 2 troops killed in Afghan blast

2011-04-24 13:47:31

NATO says a roadside bomb has killed two coalition service members in southern Afghanistan where tens of thousands of Afghan and international troops are bracing for an expected resurgence of Taliban attacks this spring.

Israeli killed in West Bank shooting

2011-04-24 13:18:36

An Israeli was killed and two others wounded in a shooting attack near the West Bank city of Nablus on Sunday, the Israeli army said.

Chernobyl nuke cleanup to be costly for decades

2011-04-24 10:59:38

A week of meetings on the world's worst nuclear accident has highlighted a key message: the Chernobyl cleanup will remain expensive and anxiety-provoking for decades to come.

NATO supplies halted by Pakistan protest

2011-04-24 09:47:34

Pakistan halted NATO supply shipments to Afghanistan on Saturday after thousands of protesters rallied on the main road to the border to demand Washington stop firing missiles against militants sheltering inside the country.
NATO: 2 troops killed in Afghan explosion

120 dead after 2 days of unrest in Syria

2011-04-24 09:12:28

Syrian security forces fired on funeral processions that drew tens of thousands Saturday, one day after the bloodiest crackdown so far in the uprising against President Bashar Assad. The shootings pushed the two-day death toll to more than 120.

Yemeni president agrees to step down in 30 days

2011-04-24 08:14:20

Yemen's embattled president agreed Saturday to a proposal by Gulf Arab mediators to step down within 30 days and hand power to his deputy in exchange for immunity from prosecution.

Libyan PM in phone talks with Greek counterpart

2011-04-23 22:34:40

ibyan Prime Minister Al-Baghdadi Al-Mahmoudi held telephone talks on Saturday with his Greek counterpart and reiterated Libya's commitment to United Nations resolutions, the state news agency JANA reported.

US launches 1st Predator drone strike in Libya

2011-04-23 21:16:14

The Pentagon said a US Predator drone launched the first strike against government targets in Libya on Saturday.

UK issues warning as smog forms over London

2011-04-23 20:25:00

The UK government has warned people against taking outdoor exercise in the afternoon as a layer of smog has formed over the British capital.