Myanmar pushes poll 20 years after ignoring NLD win

2010/01/04 05:58:05

YANGON (Reuters) - Reclusive Myanmar ruling General Than Shwe urged the country on Monday to make "c...

Iran says several foreigners arrested during unrest

2010/01/04 05:18:04

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Monday several foreign citizens were arrested during clashes between...

Yemen in 'Unprecedented' Push Against Al Qaeda

2010/01/04 04:38:41

Yemeni forces clashed with Al Qaeda fighters Monday, leaving two militants believed to be behind thr...

7 Mexican Cops Detained for Possible Drug Ties

2010/01/04 02:29:11

The federal Attorney General's Office in Baja California state said Monday in a statement that the o...

Oil Prices Hit $80 on U.S. Economy Optimism

2010/01/04 02:13:15

Oil prices rose above $80 a barrel Monday in Asia on optimism a gradual U.S. economic recovery in 20...

Five foreign troops killed in Afghan explosions

2010/01/04 01:50:21

KABUL (Reuters) - Four U.S. servicemembers and a British soldier were killed in two separate improvi...

South Korea calls on North to search for war dead

2010/01/04 00:54:58

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's president proposed a humanitarian project with rival North Korea on ...

Britain Says it Passed Airliner Suspect Data to U.S.

2010/01/04 00:02:09

British intelligence passed on to U.S. authorities information about a Nigerian accused of trying to...

Big chill grips Asia, little economic impact seen

2010/01/04 05:55:07

BEIJING/SEOUL (Reuters) - Heavy snows and biting cold hit parts of Asia on Monday, with unusually ha...

Americans Detained in Pakistan Deny Terror Plans

2010/01/04 04:50:55

The defense lawyer for five Americans detained in Pakistan has denied that his clients planned to ca...

4 U.S. Troops Killed in Afghan Roadside Bomb

2010/01/04 03:19:36

A roadside bombing killed four U.S. service members, the first American combat deaths of the year in...

Cuba Detains Spanish Politician, Denies Entry Into Country

2010/01/04 02:16:24

Spain's Foreign Ministry summoned the Cuban ambassador Monday to explain why a Spanish politician wh...

Christian Inmate Moved After Atheist Rapist Complaints

2010/01/04 01:51:34

An atheist rapist has complained that his human rights were breached by having to share a prison cel...

Japan PM eyes crucial election as problems mount

2010/01/04 01:08:31

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Monday urged his party to go all out to ...

Pakistan Increases Airport Security for U.S. Flights

2010/01/04 00:19:28

Pakistan's airline is increasing security screening for passengers heading to the United States, aft...