Iran arrests pro-reform opposition figures

2009/12/28 15:01:37

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran arrested at least 10 leading opposition figures on Monday, a day after eight...

Activists blocked from planned march to support Gaza

2009/12/28 13:08:18

CAIRO (Reuters) - About 80 foreign supporters of Palestinians protested outside the French Embassy i...

Bomb at Shi'ite procession in Pakistan kills 25

2009/12/28 11:42:40

KARACHI (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew up a Shi'ite Muslim procession in Pakistan's commercial ca...

Chavez says Obama "illusion" over

2009/12/28 11:33:54

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez said in a New Year's message the "illusion" ar...

Bomb Kills 30 at Shiite Procession in Pakistan

2009/12/28 11:15:08

A homicide bombing targeting a Shiite Muslim procession in Pakistan's largest city of Karachi killed...

Opposition Party Rejects Israeli Prime Minister's Unity Bid

2009/12/28 10:56:55

Israel's main opposition party has turned down an offer from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to jo...

Body of Iran Opposition Leader's Nephew Taken From Hospital

2009/12/28 10:07:14

The body of the nephew of Iran's opposition leader — killed in the deadliest day of anti-government...

$4M Paid to Release Chinese Ship, Pirate Claims

2009/12/28 07:36:54

Somali pirates were paid $4 million in ransom to release a hijacked Chinese cargo ship carrying coal...

Israeli building plan prompts U.S. criticism

2009/12/28 13:11:53

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel announced plans on Monday to build nearly 700 new Jewish homes in areas...

Three Saudis killed by gunmen in Niger

2009/12/28 12:42:54

NIAMEY (Reuters) - Three Saudi Arabian citizens were killed by gunmen on Monday while traveling in a...

Al Qaeda says kidnapped Italians in Africa: report

2009/12/28 11:38:21

ROME (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's North African wing said on Monday it was responsible for the kidnapping ...

Yemen says Somali pirates seize Yemeni cargo ship

2009/12/28 11:19:29

SANAA (Reuters) - Somali pirates have seized a Yemeni cargo vessel with a crew of 16 and are taking ...

Afghanistan's Karzai slams killing of 10 civilians

2009/12/28 11:08:13

ASADABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Monday condemned the killing of 1...

Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Kidnapping Italian Couple

2009/12/28 10:40:13

An Al Qaeda offshoot on Monday claimed responsibility for kidnapping two Italians in Mauritania earl...

Plane Bombing Suspect Studied at Dubai University

2009/12/28 07:38:58

A senior official at a Dubai university says the man suspected of trying to bomb a U.S. airliner on ...