Obama calls Japanese PM on after-quake support
2011-03-30 12:50:47
US President Barack Obama Tuesday spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan to extend the nations' support for Japan's reconstruction efforts after the devastating earthquake.
UN holds meeting on Mideast peace process
2011-03-30 11:22:23
The United Nations on Tuesday opened a meeting in Uruguay to address problems affecting the peace process between Palestine and Israel.
Wal-Mart sex-bias case hits possible court block
2011-03-30 11:21:24
The Supreme Court appears ready to block a massive sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart on behalf of up to 1.6 million women, and that could make it harder for other workers nationwide to bring class-action claims against large employers.
World powers to add pressure on Gaddafi
2011-03-30 06:45:39
Participants attending a London conference on Libya on Tuesday agreed to increase the political and military pressure on Libyan leader Muammar Gadhafi. China urges ceasefire in Libya
Syrian president to sack government
2011-03-29 21:01:46
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will sack the government after unrest erupted in the country and caused the deaths of about 50 people, the official SANA news agency reported Tuesday.
One year anniversary of Moscow metro bombing
2011-03-29 19:46:50
Forty people were killed in March 29, 2010 when two women set off bombs during rush hour on separate trains on the same line in central Moscow.
Controversy remains after Obama's defending on Libya actions
2011-03-29 15:30:25
Though US President Barack Obama took 27 miniutes on Monday to strongly defend his policy on military action in Libya, many still believe the policy remains murky.
Last suspect of twin blasts in Moscow metro identified
2011-03-29 15:25:46
Russian investigators on Tuesday announced the identity of the last suspect involved in deadly twin blasts in Moscow metro stations a year ago.
Endgame unknown for US mission in Libya: experts
2011-03-29 14:06:45
As US forces enter their second week of providing air support for Libyan rebels, the US endgame in the embattled North African nation remains vague, experts said.
Libyan FM visits Tunisia
2011-03-29 13:41:10
Libyan Foreign Minister Moussa Koussa has arrived in Tunis for a "private visit" Monday night, a Tunisian diplomat said.
Buckingham Palace gearing up for big wedding
2011-03-29 13:36:24
Few people are likely to turn down one of the prized invitations to the post-wedding gathering Queen Elizabeth II will throw at Buckingham Palace after Prince William and Kate Middleton tie the knot on April 29.
Israel's Iron Dome may halt rocket fire from Gaza
2011-03-29 13:06:42
The Israeli air forces has for the first time deployed the Iron Dome anti-rocket system outside Beer Sheva, Israel's largest city in the southern Negev desert.