Taliban assassinate ex-commander in Afghanistan
2011-05-09 14:38:48
Taliban militants have targeted and killed a former commander along with four others in Kunduz province.
Bin Laden a serious student, says judo coach
2011-05-09 14:21:31
Osama bin Laden stood out not just because of his height but because of his serious, conservative demeanour, according to a man who says the al-Qaida leader was a student in his judo classes in Saudi Arabia.
Malaysian state plans ban on shark hunting
2011-05-09 13:11:23
A Malaysian state on Borneo island is planning to ban shark fishing to bolster tourism and conserve a species hunted for its fins.
Train derails in C India, injuring 25 people
2011-05-09 13:10:33
Officials say at least 25 people were injured when a train derailed in central India, the second derailment in the country in less than a week.
Vote strengthens N. Ireland coalition
2011-05-09 07:59:48
BELFAST, Northern Ireland - Northern Ireland's ruling coalition of pro-British and pro-Irish parties strengthened their control of the province's assembly, election results showed on Saturday, in a boost for the peace process.
Ex-Israeli spymaster opposes Iran attack
2011-05-09 13:04:54
Israel's recently retired spy chief says a military strike against Iran's nuclear program would be "stupid," Israeli media reported Sunday.
Hundreds protest US intervention in Syrian affairs
2011-05-09 10:32:06
Hundreds of Syrians on Sunday staged a sit-in before the United States embassy in Damascus to protest the US intervention in Syria's internal affairs, state SANA news agency reported.
Italian police save 400 migrants off Lampedusa
2011-05-08 16:43:58
Italian police and coast guard officials on Sunday rescued some 400 illegal migrants coming from Libya whose boat was tossed against rocks.
NATO: No military solution solely to Libyan conflict
2011-05-09 08:41:15
There is "no military solution solely" to the Libyan conflict, the NATO chief said on Sunday.
US says it wants access to bin Laden widows
2011-05-09 06:48:25
The United States wants access to Osama bin Laden's three widows and any intelligence material its commandos left behind at the al-Qaida leader's compound, a top American official said.
Church burning deepens tumult of Egypt transition
2011-05-09 06:34:34
Relations between Egypt's Muslims and Christians degenerated to a new low Sunday after riots overnight left 12 people dead and a church burned.
Train crashes into New Jersey platform
2011-05-08 23:01:08
A passenger train crashed into a platform in Hoboken, New Jersey, on Sunday morning, injuring at least 50 people, ABC news reported.