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January 16, 2012

Iran Blames CIA, Mossad as It Buries Slain Scientist

TEHRAN Iran accused Israel and the United States of killing one of its top scientists as part of an increasingly – Read More...
January 16, 2012

‘Real Danger’ of US Strike on Iran

MOSCOW Russian Security Council secretary Nikolai Patrushev warned that military escalation is likely in Iran, with “real danger” of a – Read More...
January 16, 2012

US Warns of Terrorist Threat in Bangkok

BANGKOK The United States warned on Friday of a terrorist threat against foreign tourists in Thailand, which said it was – Read More...
December 19, 2011

US Forces Lower Flag in Iraq ahead of Pullout

BAGHDAD US forces held a formal ceremony to lower the flag in Iraq on Thursday, ahead of their withdrawal from – Read More...
December 19, 2011

Rebel Troops Kill 27 as Syria Uprising Enters 10th Month

DAMASCUS Army defectors killed at least 27 soldiers and security service agents south of Damascus on Thursday in the third – Read More...
February 28, 2011

Foreigners Flee Libya Turmoil as Anger Swells

PARIS Governments worldwide scrambled on Thursday to get their nationals out of the chaos of Libya, as Italy warned of – Read More...
February 28, 2011

Hope Dims for Survivors of N. Zealand Quake

CHRISTCHURCH New Zealand rescuers refused to give up the hunt for quake survivors on Thursday, despite hope fading for hundreds – Read More...
January 3, 2011

Revived Obama Celebrates Year-End Wins

WASHINGTON President Barack Obama capped a crisis-strewn first two White House years this week flexing restored power at home and – Read More...
January 3, 2011

S. Korea Holds Major New Drill as North Raps

SEOUL South Korea’s military held a live-fire drill involving tanks, artillery and jet fighters on Thursday, in a major show – Read More...
December 20, 2010

Analysis: Swedish Tolerance Threatened by First Suicide Bombing

STOCKHOLM Even as Sweden’s Muslim community denounces the country’s first suicide bombing, experts have cautioned the attack could be exploited – Read More...