Iran and Ecuador vow closer ties

2008/12/06 06:50:21

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The presidents of Iran and Ecuador pledged an expansion of diplomatic and other r...

Armenia still rebuilding 20 years after earthquake

2008/12/06 06:07:21

GYUMRI, Armenia (Reuters) - Zhora Azizyan felt lucky when he was granted temporary housing made of c...

Muslim pilgrims retrace prophet's path

2008/12/06 05:43:39

MECCA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) - Hundreds of thousands of Muslims began the haj pilgrimage on Saturda...

Many of Amsterdam's Brothels, Marijuana Cafes to Close

2008/12/06 05:02:58

Amsterdam unveiled plans Saturday to shutter up to half of its famed brothels and marijuana cafes as...

Thai opposition says wins over ruling MPs in power bid

2008/12/06 04:01:03

BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's opposition Democrat Party said on Saturday it had gained the support ...

North Korea to ignore Japan at nuclear talks

2008/12/06 03:51:45

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday it would not recognize Japan at international nuclear...

N. Korea Vows to Exclude Japan From Nuclear Talks

2008/12/06 02:14:24

North Korea will reject Japan's continued participation in the six-party disarmament talks aimed at ...

Indian Police Arrest 2 Men in Mumbai Investigation

2008/12/06 00:44:55

Indian police arrested two men accused of providing mobile phone cards to the gunmen in the Mumbai a...

Somalia's Al Shabaab seize central town

2008/12/06 06:16:39

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - The hardline Islamist insurgent group al Shabaab has taken control of a centra...

Powerful 6.2 Earthquake Strikes Off East Timor Coast

2008/12/06 05:53:11

The U.S. geological agency says a powerful earthquake has struck off East Timor's coast, but there h...

Jewish settlers set fire to Palestinian home

2008/12/06 05:29:07

HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) - Jewish settlers torched a rooftop enclosure of a Palestinian man's hom...

Car Bomb Rips Through Pakistan Street, Killing Dozens

2008/12/06 04:09:56

The death toll from an overnight car bombing rose to 29 in northwest Pakistan, unnerving a region al...

16 Dead in Fierce Shootout in Philippines

2008/12/06 03:57:46

A suspected robbery gang armed with automatic weapons and grenades fired on Philippine police office...

Panama Canal 'Open to All,' Including Russian Warships

2008/12/06 03:46:13

Panama said its canal is open to all, including a Russian warship sailing through the transoceanic w...

Indian Police: Man Arrested for Attack is Undercover Cop

2008/12/06 01:09:40

Security officials say one of two Indians arrested for illegally buying mobile phone cards used by t...