S.Africa's Mbeki may call early polls if loses ANC

2007/12/02 06:30:37

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki said he does not rule out early parliam...

Afghanistan army to reach targeted strength by March

2007/12/02 06:11:15

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's army will reach a targeted strength of a trained force of 70,000 wit...

Iraq army offers to escort Sunni leader from home

2007/12/02 05:52:50

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's army said on Sunday it had offered to escort the leader of the main Sunni...

Venezuelans to vote on re-election

2007/12/02 04:18:00

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans vote in a tightly contested referendum on Sunday on whether to allow...

Turkey Attacks Rebels Inside Iraq

2007/12/01 12:00:57

The Turkish military on Saturday claimed it had attacked 50 to 60 Kurdish rebels in Iraq, inflicting...

Ex-Presidential Candidate Hostage Speaks of Hardship

2007/12/01 07:41:07

Former French presidential candidate Ingrid Betancourt, held hostage since 2002 by Colombian rebels,...

Bhutto Launches Election Bid in Violent Pakistan Region

2007/12/01 05:11:01

Former Pakistan PM Benazir Bhutto promises jobs, education, and cheap loans for small businesses to ...

Suspect Released in Natalee Holloway Case

2007/12/01 03:08:51

One of two brothers charged in the disappearance of American teenager Natalee Holloway was seen leav...

Turkey's Gul reaffirms army's right to act in Iraq

2007/12/02 06:26:19

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Abdullah Gul reaffirmed on Sunday Turkey's readiness and right ...

Olmert plays down peace deal chances by end of 2008

2007/12/02 05:57:28

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert on Sunday played down expectations for a pe...

Iran says sanctions won't help end nuclear row

2007/12/02 05:48:31

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Further U.N. sanctions will not solve the row with the West over Iran's disputed ...

Hong Kong votes in a symbolic by-election

2007/12/02 03:17:44

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kongers voted in a legislative by-election on Sunday, in a poll which has...

Chavez Says No Oil if U.S. Tries to Meddle in Vote

2007/12/01 09:17:26

President Hugo Chavez urged supporters to approve constitutional changes that he said could keep him...

Jailed British Teacher's Attorney Expects Sudan to Pardon He

2007/12/01 07:27:14

Two British Muslim politicians arrive in Sudan to argue for the release of Gillian Gibbbons, who was...

YouTube Restores Account of Award-Winning Egyptian Blogger

2007/12/01 04:08:24

YouTube has restored the account of a prominent Egyptian human-rights activist more than a week afte...