Mladic could be extradited for war crimes
2011-05-28 08:13:12
Serbia's ex-general Ratko Mladic could be on his way to face a war-crimes tribunal in The Hague as early as Monday, possibly joining his former ally Radovan Karadzic on trial for some of the worst horrors of the Balkan wars.
Yemen denies tribe militants seize military base
2011-05-28 07:41:40
A spokesman of the Yemeni Defense Ministry denied reports that anti-government armed tribesmen took control over military bases and shot down military planes outside the capital.
ICAO stresses reducing runway-related accidents
2011-05-27 21:18:10
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and its industry partners attending a symposium agreed Thursday on measures to reduce runway-related accidents, the largest single cause of aviation accidents and fatalities.
Al-Qaida seizes govt buildings in Yemen
2011-05-27 20:11:34
The Yemen-based al-Qaida branch on Friday took over several government buildings, including two state- run banks, in the southern province of Abyan, a provincial government official told Xinhua.
NATO receives no letter from Libya on ceasefire
2011-05-27 20:05:19
NATO spokeswoman Oana Lungescu on Friday said that the alliance has not received a letter from the Libyan government proposing a ceasefire.
Air France probe reveals fateful final minutes
2011-05-27 19:57:10
Pilots wrestled with the controls of an Air France airliner for more than four minutes before it plunged into the Atlantic with its nose up, killing all 228 people on board, French investigators said on Friday.
Bosnia says Mladic arrest key for reconciliation
2011-05-27 19:43:03
The arrest of genocide suspect Ratko Mladic is an important development that will help with reconciliation in the Balkans, Bosnia's foreign minister said Friday.
DR Congo protests mutilation of Congolese national in Angola
2011-05-27 17:03:01
The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has protested to the Angolan government over the sexual mutilation of a Congolese national by the Angolan security forces near the border.
G8 to offer $20B for Arab countries
2011-05-27 17:03:46
The Group of Eight rich nations will offer about $20 billion in pledges and commitments for Arab countries that have thrown out autocrats and are struggling to build new democracies, European officials said Friday.
Obama signs 4-year Patriot Act extension in France
2011-05-27 17:01:07
Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists.
G8 'appalled' by Syria, warns of 'further measures'
2011-05-27 16:58:07
The Group of Eight leaders said on Friday they were "appalled" at the killing of peaceful protesters by Syrian authorities and demanded an immediate end to the use of force.
Turkey: Israel should avoid flotilla face-off
2011-05-27 16:43:35
Turkey's foreign minister says he hopes Israel will avoid confrontation as a new aid flotilla prepares to depart for the Gaza Strip.