Tunisia frees prisoners, govt row rumbles
2011-01-20 10:03:02
Tunisia said it freed the last political prisoners of its fallen strongman on Wednesday as the new caretaker leadership faced more calls for a fuller purge of the old guard from the fledgling national unity coalition.
China optimistic about Iranian nuclear talks
2011-01-20 08:36:20
The Chinese delegation headed by Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs, Wu Hailong arrived at Istanbul on Wednesday for the upcoming nuclear talks between permanent UN security council members, Germany and Iran.
Five-story building collapses in Yemen
2011-01-19 16:56:27
A five-story building collapsed on Wednesday in Yemen's capital Sanaa and two people were rescued while many others, who still trapped under the wreckages, were feared dead, a police official said.
Boeing delays 787 delivery until Q3
2011-01-19 14:37:28
Boeing pushed back deliveries of its new 787 again on Tuesday, meaning that the soonest it will arrive is July.
Iraq's security berated after 52 die in bombing
2011-01-19 09:13:18
A suicide bomber killed 52 people among a crowd of police recruits in Saddam Hussein's hometown Tuesday, shattering a two-month lull in major attacks and spurring calls to keep the US military in Iraq beyond 2011.
Opposition party quits new Tunisia government
2011-01-19 08:00:56
TUNIS, Tunisia - The Democratic Unionist Union (UDU), one of Tunisia's opposition parties, refused on Monday to take part in the country's new government.
Rolling out the red carpet
2011-01-19 07:53:28
Hu arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit with U.S. President Barack Obama that is aimed at strengthening ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Rolling out the red carpet
2011-01-19 07:53:28
Hu arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit with U.S. President Barack Obama that is aimed at strengthening ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Rolling out the red carpet
2011-01-19 07:53:28
Hu arrived in the United States on Tuesday for a state visit with U.S. President Barack Obama that is aimed at strengthening ties between the world's two biggest economies.
Tunisia announces withdrawal of 3 ministers: TV
2011-01-18 21:48:58
Tunisia announced the withdrawal of three ministers, affiliated with the Tunisian Workers' Union (UGTT), Tunisian TV channels reported on Tuesday.
China, Russia to hold 5th strategic security talks
2011-01-18 20:55:11
China and Russia will hold their fifth round of strategic security talks in Russia next week.
Second Egyptian sets himself on fire
2011-01-18 20:39:58
An Egyptian man apparently inspired by events in Tunisia set himself on fire Tuesday outside the prime minister's office in central Cairo.