Yemen-based al-Qaida says to revenge US
2011-05-11 20:06:13
Leader of the Yemen-based al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) Nasir al-Wahishi said the United States "will repent of killing Osama bin Laden", in a statement posted on Wednesday in al-Qaida's Jihadist websites.
UK police, military in Olympic terror attack drill
2011-05-11 17:44:25
British authorities say the country's police and military carried out a three-day drill to simulate a terrorist attack on next summer's Olympic Games in London.
Al-Qaida vows strikes after bin Laden death
2011-05-11 17:15:36
The leader of al-Qaida's Yemeni offshoot has warned the US that Osama bin Laden's death does not signal the end of the fight and threatened to carry out worse attacks in the future.
Syrian tanks shell central city of Homs
2011-05-11 17:06:31
Syrian tanks on Wednesday shelled Bab Amr area in the third largest Syrian city of Homs, witnesses said.
Ban calls for immediate ceasefire in Libya
2011-05-11 17:01:05
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Syria on Wednesday to halt mass arrests of anti-government protesters and to heed calls for reform.
Iran proposes Istanbul as venue for nuclear talks
2011-05-11 16:50:21
The Iranian top advisor to president, Seyyed-Mojtaba Samareh-Hashemi, said Wednesday that Iran proposes Istanbul as the venue for the next round of nuclear talks with the five permanent members of the UN Security Council plus Germany (G5+ 1), the official IRNA news agency reported.
Twenty-four hour national strike hits Greece
2011-05-11 16:48:33
A 24-hour nationwide general strike was launched Wednesday in Greece over the country's austerity measures.
'Super Sherpa' ascends top of world for 21st time
2011-05-11 16:46:16
Nepali mountaineer Apa Sherpa popular as "Super Sherpa" made a new world record ascending top of the Mt. Qomolangma on Wednesday morning.
Iran's gas to run to Europe through Iraq and Syria
2011-05-11 16:28:00
Iranian Deputy Oil Minister Javad Oji said Iran, Iraq and Syria will sign an agreement on the construction of a pipeline to transfer Iran's natural gas to Europe, Iran's Energy and Oil Information Network (Shana) reported on Wednesday.
US Air Force lesbian who won reinstatement retiring
2011-05-11 16:14:17
An Air Force Reserve flight nurse who sued to overturn her dismissal under the ban on gays serving openly in the military said Tuesday she is retiring with full benefits rather than resuming service.
Cellphone alert system announced in NYC
2011-05-11 14:36:45
The US government and local authorities will soon be able to reach people directly on their cellphones to warn them of imminent danger or alert them about missing children.
Greece braces for new general strike
2011-05-11 14:02:15
Greek labor unions were planning a general strike and a mass protest on Wednesday against the country's economic austerity measures