Egyptian police clash with protestors in Cairo
2011-06-29 09:55:06
Fierce clashes erupted late Tuesday night between Egyptian security forces and young protestors in the Tahrir Square in central Cairo.
Iran fires medium-range missile
2011-06-29 07:58:05
TEHERAN, Iran -Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards fired 14 missiles in an exercise on Tuesday.
Afghan central bank chief flees to US
2011-06-29 07:58:05
Afghanistan's central bank governor has resigned and fled to the United States, saying his life is in danger over a corruption probe.
US, Philippines hold drills near South China Sea
2011-06-29 07:58:05
The Philippines and the United States launched regular naval exercises on Tuesday close to the South China Sea.
IMF to choose Lagarde as next leader
2011-06-28 07:38:53
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde is expected to be chosen as early as Tuesday to be the new leader of the IMF.
International court orders Gadhafi's arrest
2011-06-28 06:34:53
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants on Monday for Libya's Muammar Gadhafi on charges of crimes against humanity.
Venezuela: stop dreaming of Chavez death
2011-06-27 20:33:07
Hugo Chavez have dismissed reports he is sicker than the government has admitted, telling his enemies to "stop dreaming" of his death.
Hague court issues arrest warrant for Gadhafi
2011-06-27 19:56:36
The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Libya's Muammar Gadhafi, his son Saif al-Islam and the country's spy chief.
Pakistan expels UK military trainers
2011-06-27 17:22:55
Pakistan has told Britain to pull out some of its military trainers, in what appears to be the latest sign of strained relations with the West.
International judges to decide on Gadhafi warrant
2011-06-27 16:36:02
Judges at the International Criminal Court are set to announce whether they will order the arrest of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, one of his sons and his intelligence chief on charges of crimes against humanity.
World Food Program cuts Afghan food assistance
2011-06-27 16:34:17
The UN World Food Program announced Monday it will cut food assistance to more than 3 million Afghans in about half the country's 34 provinces because of a shortage of money from donor nations.
Palestinian leaders vote to go for UN recognition
2011-06-27 15:48:26
The West Bank Palestinian leadership formally decided to press ahead with efforts in September to win UN recognition of a state in the West Bank, Gaza Strip and east Jerusalem, in what could be a further blow to efforts to restart long-frozen Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.