Pentagon to probe murdering of Afghan civilians
2011-03-29 12:23:09
The US Army on Monday promised to pursue "the truth" as disturbing photos of US soldiers murdering innocent Afghan civilians were published by the Rolling Stone magazine.
Fact check: How Obama's Libya claims fit the facts
2011-03-29 09:33:02
There may be less than meets the eye to President Barack Obama's statements Monday night that NATO is taking over from the United States in Libya and that US action is limited to defending people under attack there by Moammar Gadhafi's forces.
France, UK say Qadhafi 'must go' now
2011-03-29 09:23:11
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and British PM David Cameron said that the military intervention by coalition force would continue in Libya, but only political solution is "sustainable".
Broadening Libyan mission would be mistake: Obama
2011-03-29 09:19:14
US President Barack Obama on Monday said broadening the military mission in Libya to include regime change would be a mistake, adding that if the United States tried to overthrow the Libyan government by force, the coalition would splinter, and troops would face far more danger.
Obama defends US military action in Libya
2011-03-29 09:17:32
Defending the first war launched on his watch, President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened in Libya to prevent a slaughter of civilians.
Fact check: How Obama's Libya claims fit the facts
'Keep an open mind on nuclear power'
2011-03-29 07:40:42
The world must be open-minded about the use of nuclear power as a source of clean energy despite the crisis in Japan, Tony Blair, former British prime minister, told China Daily on Monday.
Knit British royal wedding
2011-03-28 20:33:23
The book, "Knit Your Own Royal Wedding", gives instructions on how to knit figures that look like Britain's Prince William, Kate Middleton and other members of the royal family, as well as the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Death toll from Yemeni blast rises to 50
2011-03-28 18:51:15
Death toll from a weapons factory blast on Monday rose to 50 and dozens of others were seriously injured in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, local police official and medics said.
Air strikes go on over Libya, NATO in command
2011-03-28 17:59:05
The Western-led coalition forces Sunday continued their air strikes on Libyan government forces after NATO decided to take full command of the Libya air campaign, as rebels reportedly retook control of a key oil exporting terminal.
Libya says woman claiming rape is now free
2011-03-28 16:36:09
A woman who rushed into a hotel to tell foreign reporters that Libyan troops had raped her is free and with her family, the government said Sunday.
Indonesia, others urge cease fire in Libya
2011-03-28 13:59:48
Indonesia and other countries are urging the United Nations to implement cease fire in Libya as security situation is worsening, a minister said here on Monday.