Controversy remains after Obama's defending on Libya actions
2011-03-29 15:30:25
US President Barack Obama on Monday strongly defended his policy on military action in Libya, but many still believe the policy remains murky.
Obama defends US military action in Libya
2011-03-29 09:17:32
President Barack Obama declared Monday night that the United States intervened in Libya to prevent a slaughter of civilians.
Fact check: How Obama's Libya claims fit the facts
110 killed in bullet factory blast
2011-03-29 07:57:59
A series of blasts at a bullet factory in south Yemen killed at least 110 people on Monday when residents broke in to steal ammunition.
Syria awaits key speech from Assad
2011-03-29 07:57:59
Syrian Vice-President Farouq al-Shara said on Monday that President Bashar al-Assad would announce important decisions in the next two days.
Radiation in Japan seawater, soil may be spreading
2011-03-28 20:00:33
Workers at Japan's damaged nuclear plant raced to pump out contaminated water suspected of sending radioactivity levels soaring.
Death toll rises to 10,872 from Japan quake
2011-03-28 16:35:15
Japan Self Defense Force members search for victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, March 28, 2011.
Japan raps nuclear operator over mistake
2011-03-28 15:07:41
Mistaken radiation readings given out by the operator of Japan's crippled nuclear plant were "absolutely unforgivable".
Libyan rebels say Gadhafi town seized
2011-03-28 13:16:04
A Libyan rebel spokesman said Muammar Gadhafi's hometown of Sirte had been captured by the rebels on Monday.
Disaster-hit Japan faces protracted nuclear crisis
2011-03-28 10:28:16
Japan appeared resigned to a long fight to contain the world's most dangerous atomic crisis in 25 years.
Radiation rise confirmed, locals remain unfazed
China can guarantee nuclear power plants safety
Israel deploys new anti-missile system
2011-03-28 09:11:13
With the escalation of rocket attacks along the Gaza border, Israel deployed its "Iron Dome" anti-rocket system for the first time on Sunday.
Pakistan PM to visit India for cricket
2011-03-28 07:44:49
Pakistani Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani will travel to India this week to watch a cricket match between the two South Asian countries.
Japan may change security policy focus
2011-03-28 07:31:33
Japan is likely to adjust its security policy to pay more attention to non-traditional security threats as a result of its natural disasters, said analysts.