Egyptian PM takes medical checkup

2011-07-19 10:26:59

Egyptian Prime Minister Essam Sharaf underwent a medical checkup in a hospital after his hard work on government reshuffle on Monday.

Last shuttle leaves space station

2011-07-20 08:29:00

The last space shuttle is headed home. Atlantis left the International Space Station on Tuesday and slipped away after a partial lap around the station.

7 Pakistani employees of US NGO abducted

2011-07-19 16:24:44

Seven Pakistani employees of an American non-governmental organization (NGO) were kidnapped Tuesday morning in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo.

Chavez 'to run in 2012 election'

2011-07-19 13:39:03

An aide to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said Monday that there is no doubt the president will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer.

Submarine building is strategic: Brazil

2011-07-19 10:55:17

Building of submarines in Brazil is a strategic issue and a guarantee of sovereignty, said Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff in a weekly radio talk Monday.

Castro visits Chavez at Cuban hospital

2011-07-19 10:35:57

Fidel Castro visited Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at a local medical center, Chavez said in his Twitter account Monday.

Israeli navy takes over Gaza-bound ship

2011-07-19 19:18:51

Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized control of a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.

Iran installing new centrifuges

2011-07-19 16:43:11

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that Iran's "peaceful" nuclear program is progressing and will accelerate by installing new centrifuges.

Israeli warships pursue Gaza-bound French yacht

2011-07-19 16:40:41

The pro-Palestinian activists on the Gaza-bound French ship Dignite Al Karama said on Tuesday morning that they were pursued by Israeli navy.

French ship nearing blockaded Gaza

2011-07-19 16:07:11

The Israeli military says it has made initial contact with a ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip.

Israeli navy takes over Gaza-bound ship

2011-07-19 19:18:51

Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized control of a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.

Murdoch: Humbled over phone hacking

2011-07-19 23:06:28

Rupert Murdoch was humbled by a committee of lawmakers who grilled one of the world's most powerful media moguls and his son on their role in a phone-hacking scandal that has embroiled some of Britain's top politicians, police and journalists.
Death of whistleblower moaned