Missing Workers in Russia Plant Accident Feared Dead

2009/08/18 09:24:38

The owner of Russia's largest hydroelectric plant says there is little chance that any of the 64 wor...

Official: Iran Ready for Nuclear Talks With West

2009/08/18 07:22:53

A senior Iranian official said Tuesday that Tehran was ready for negotiations with the West over its...

Iraq May Hold Vote on U.S. Troop Withdrawal

2009/08/18 06:53:01

Iraq's government approved a draft law on Monday paving the way for a referendum on the security pac...

8 Suspects in Arctic Sea Hijacking Detained

2009/08/18 04:26:55

Russia's navy detained eight men accused of hijacking the Arctic Sea freighter near Sweden and forci...

U.N. Staff Among 8 Dead in Kabul Taliban Attack

2009/08/18 02:54:48

A Taliban homicide bomber attacked a NATO convoy outside Kabul, killing at least eight people Tuesda...

Overcrowded Ferry Sinks Off Mozambique, Up to 17 Dead

2009/08/18 01:57:38

An overcrowded ferry went down off the coast in a northern province, and 17 people are feared drowne...

Japan election campaign opens; voters eye change

2009/08/17 23:52:40

OSAKA, Japan (Reuters) - Voters in Japan flocked to rallies on Tuesday as official campaigning began...

Peace first, normal ties with Israel second: Mubarak

2009/08/17 20:56:37

CAIRO (Reuters) - Arab states would recognize Israel and normalize ties with the Jewish state after ...

U.S. to Release Detainees Linked to Shia Extremist Group

2009/08/18 07:49:59

The U.S. military is to release all detainees linked to a Shia extremist group that kidnapped five B...

Lockerbie Bomber Drops Appeal, Hopes for Release

2009/08/18 07:16:10

A Scottish court on Tuesday allowed the Lockerbie bomber to drop an appeal against his conviction —...

Russia, Israel to Discuss Mideast Peace, Iran

2009/08/18 06:21:53

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev hosted Israeli counterpart Shimon Peres for talks Tuesday that we...

Former S. Korea President Kim Dae-jung Dies

2009/08/18 04:04:04

Kim Dae-jung — who survived assassination attempts and a death sentence during his years as a dissi...

Iraqis Find Iranian-Made Arms After Attack on U.S. Base

2009/08/18 02:20:33

U.S.-backed Iraqi troops seized a launcher loaded with more than a dozen Iranian-made rockets and de...

Former South Korean leader Kim Dae-jung dies

2009/08/18 00:14:45

SEOUL (Reuters) - Former President Kim Dae-jung, a towering figure in South Korea's struggle for dem...

Returned Afghan general throws weight behind Karzai

2009/08/17 23:22:21

SHIBERGHAN, Afghanistan (Reuters) - One of Afghanistan's most notorious militia leaders threw his su...