Jewish paper sorry for altering White House photo
2011-05-10 09:02:29
An Orthodox Jewish newspaper on Monday apologized for digitally deleting Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton from a photo of President Barack Obama and his staff monitoring the raid by Navy SEALs that killed Osama bin Laden.
Blasts heard in Tripoli,NATO strikes
2011-05-10 08:45:05
Five blasts were heard from apparent NATO missile strikes targeting Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli on Tuesday.
Al-Qaida in Iraq supports Zawahiri, vows revenge
2011-05-10 08:04:48
Al-Qaida in Iraq on Monday pledged support for al-Qaida's No. Two leader Ayman al-Zawahiri and vowed to revenge for the killing of Osama bin Laden by the US forces in Pakistan.
White House says no apology for killing bin Laden
2011-05-10 07:55:06
White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Monday that the United States would not apologize for its unilateral action in Pakistan last week that killed al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden.
Hunt goes on for Mandela's pistol buried 5 decades ago
2011-05-10 06:55:40
Almost half a century ago, Nelson Mandela walked 20 paces from the farmhouse kitchen of his hideout north of Johannesburg and dug a pit where he buried a pistol.
Ship with 600 migrants sinks off Libya
2011-05-10 04:36:40
An overcrowded ship carrying up to 600 people trying to flee Libya sank just outside the port of Tripoli.
Glamour, art, politics collide at classic Cannes
2011-05-09 22:08:45
The Cannes film festival is gearing up for what critics say should be a vintage year, with Hollywood stars out in force.
US issues warning, violence grows across Afghanistan
2011-05-09 20:06:28
US officials in Kabul said on Monday the movements of staff in parts of Afghanistan's volatile south were being restricted, warning of more attacks after a two-day siege came to a bloody end and insurgents killed at least 11 people in other attacks.
Pakistan's security situation not completely altered
2011-05-09 18:56:46
Pakistan's security situation has not completely changed following the death of Osama bin Laden, said Pakistani Ambassador to China Masood Khan here in an interview with Xinhua on Monday.
Suicide bombing wounds 2 in eastern Afghan province
2011-05-09 15:23:13
A suicide bombing rocked Laghman province 90 km east of capital Kabul on Monday, wounding at least two policemen, an official said.
Victory Day military parade held on Red Square
2011-05-09 15:57:53
A military parade marking the 66th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi in the Great Patriotic War was held on Moscow's Red Square Monday.
Suicide bombing wounds 2 in eastern Afghan province
2011-05-09 15:23:13
A suicide bombing rocked Laghman province 90 km east of capital Kabul on Monday, wounding at least two policemen, an official said.