Syrian forces take border town
2011-06-13 10:56:37
Syrian troops backed by helicopters and tanks took control of the northwestern town of Jisr al-Shughour as President Bashar al-Assad continued his crackdown against dissidents challenging his 11-year rule.
China gets closer to Latin America
2011-06-13 08:55:58
Vice-President Xi Jinping's recently concluded three-nation tour of Latin America is likely to further enhance China's relations with the region.
China gets closer to Latin America
2011-06-13 08:55:58
Vice-President Xi Jinping's recently concluded three-nation tour of Latin America is likely to further enhance China's relations with the region.
F-15s plane near Obama holiday retreat
2011-06-13 09:23:23
A small aircraft wandered into the airspace of Camp David, Maryland, while President Barack Obama was there on Saturday.
Turkey's ruling AKP wins elections
2011-06-13 09:00:00
Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) is poised to win parliamentary elections on Sunday for a third single-party rule.
Iran to speed up uranium enrichment
2011-06-13 08:52:01
An Iranian official said Iran has so far produced over 50 kg 20-percent enriched uranium and still needs to speed up the production.
IMF cyber attack to steal insider info
2011-06-12 22:25:08
A major cyber attack on the IMF aimed to steal sensitive insider information, a cyber security expert said on Sunday.
Lagarde says Egypt positive on her bid to head IMF
2011-06-12 21:43:21
French Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said on Sunday she had received "very affirmative" support from the Egyptian government for her bid to become the next head of the International Monetary Fund.
S Africa launches Africa's biggest free trade bloc
2011-06-12 20:40:30
South African President Jacob Zuma on Sunday launched Africa's biggest free trade bloc aimed at enhancing cooperation between 26 nations to boost economies in the world's poorest and underdeveloped continent.
Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, June 11, 2011
2011-06-12 15:14:59
the world in 24 hours, June 11, 2011
Volcanic ash disrupts NZ airline flights
2011-06-12 10:45:02
Some airline flights to and from New Zealand have been canceled as volcanic ash from Chile's erupting Cordon Caulle volcano spreads.
Chavez recovering, in good shape after surgery
2011-06-12 09:53:32
A Venezuelan vice president says President Hugo Chavez is recovering well a day after undergoing surgery in Cuba for a pelvic abscess.