Poor countries bear the brunt of refugee storm
2011-06-20 15:31:49
Four-fifths of the world's 15.4 million refugees are hosted in poor countries, where their prospects for citizenship are slim and economic opportunities are limited, according to a UN report released Monday.
Libyan rebels deny negotiations with Gadhafi
2011-06-20 11:08:27
Libyan rebels denied Sunday that they are engaged in negotiations with leader Muammar Gaddafi's government and said the financial aid will be available in the coming days.
NASA's Cassini reveils image of icy moon Helene
2011-06-21 09:52:28
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has successfully completed its second-closest encounter with Saturn's icy moon Helene.
US missile attacks kill 12 in Pakistan
2011-06-21 09:06:22
Suspected US drones fired missiles at a vehicle and a house in northwest Pakistan, killing 12 people Monday.
Tunisian ex-president 35 years in jail
2011-06-21 06:35:59
Former Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and his wife Leila Trabelsi were sentenced in absentia to 35 years each in prison.
US provides $10m aid to Yemen
2011-06-20 17:14:42
The United States announced the arrival of $10-million worth of food aid in Yemen on Sunday, its embassy in Sanaa said in a statement later the day.
Israel asks US to let spy out of jail for funeral
2011-06-20 09:57:30
Israel appealed to the United States on Sunday to allow imprisoned spy Jonathan Pollard out of jail to attend his father's funeral, Israeli Army Radio reported.
Egypt appoints Mohammed El-Orabi as new FM
2011-06-19 22:57:00
Egypt appointed former ambassador to Berlin Mohammed El-Orabi as the new foreign minister on Sunday to replace Nabil Elaraby, who was chosen as the new Arab League chief in May, state news agency MENA reported.
Cairo meeting between Fatah, Hamas leaders postponed
2011-06-19 21:20:10
A meeting between the top leaders of Palestinian factions, scheduled on Tuesday in Cairo, has been postponed due to big differences between the two sides, A Palestinian official said Sunday.
Somali PM resigns, reversing pledge
2011-06-19 21:19:19
Somalia's prime minister said Sunday that he would resign, reversing a pledge he made last week that he would not step down after Somalis took to the streets in support of the Somali-American politician.
Pilot killed in acrobatic plane crash
2011-06-19 20:06:54
The small acrobatic plane, Christen Eagle II N54CE, flown by Szufla crashed in the Vistula River during the air show in Plock. The pilot died following the crash. Picture taken June 18, 2011.
Syrian refugees in S Turkey reach 10,553
2011-06-19 19:22:46
The number of Syrian refugee, who escaped from the violence in their country and took shelter in Turkey, reached 10,553, the semi-official Anatolia news agency reported on Sunday.