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