25 Syrians killed in twin blasts in Aleppo city Damascus - At least 25 people were killed Friday when two powerful car bombs targeting security posts ripped through Syria's second largest city of Aleppo even as protests continued in Homs, which... | |
| Over 4 in 10 Americans say bomb Iran to halt its nuke program A new You-Gov poll finds 44 percent of Americans favor, and 35 percent opposed to a bomb strike against Iran to stop its nuclear program.
The poll also finds America's deep political divide to be... |
| Ecclestone under pressure to stop Bahrain Grand Prix Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone is under pressure to stop the Bahrain Grand Prix race this season.
The race at the Sakhir circuit was cancelled last year after vicious riots broke out in the... |
| Wicketkeeper Kieswetter confident of England win over Pak in ODI series in UAE England wicket-keeper batsman Craig Kieswetter has expressed confidence in his side saying there was no reason why that it cannot beat Pakistan in the one day series in the UAE.
"England have a... |
| Tremlett undergoes back surgery following injury in recently-concluded UAE series England pace bowler Chris Tremlett has undergone back surgery following an injury which cut short his participation in the recently-concluded Test whitewash by Pakistan in the United Arab... |
Arab League-UN joint mission proposed to end Syrian bloodshedDAMASCUS - An Arab League-UN joint mission to violence-wracked Syria could be in the offing with the League putting forward such a proposal, UN chief Ban Ki-moon has said.
Ban has also slammed... |
| Musician Cat Power cancels Israel show JERUSALEM (AP) -- American musician Cat Power has canceled her show in Israel, joining a list of artists shunning the country over its conflict with the... |
| Dozens die, scores wounded in Syria blasts BEIRUT - Two explosions targeted security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo today, state media reported, saying 25 people were killed and 175 wounded in a major city that has so far largely... |
| Brazil Slowly Moves Towards Condemning Syria Violence Brazil, a rising economic and diplomatic power in the developing, expressed support for efforts by the Arab League to end the ongoing violence in Syria. Catherine Ashton, the foreign affairs chief... |
| UN impasse over Syria boosts prospect of military intervention BEIRUT , Lebanon- The diplomatic impasse on Syria after Russia and China’s steadfast refusal to back any UN resolution condemning the ruthless repression of protesters could accelerate the... |
| 25 die as blasts hit Syria city Twenty-five people have been killed and 175 wounded in two explosions that targeted security compounds in the northern city of Aleppo, Syrian media reports. State television blamed... |
| Singapore to extradite four to US over Iraq bombs SINGAPORE (AFP) - A Singapore judge on Friday allowed the extradition to the United States of four Singaporeans accused of illegally selling US-made radio components to Iran that ended up in Iraqi... |
| Twin car bombs rock Syria's Aleppo, kill 25 DAMASCUS (AFP) - Two powerful car bombs targeting security posts ripped through Syria's second city of Aleppo Friday, killing at least 25 people, state media said, even as tanks surged into... |
| Tanks enter besieged Homs as blasts rock Syria's second city Aleppo DAMASCUS //Explosions rocked Syria's second city of Aleppo as tanks entered the protest hub of Homs on Friday, activists said, ahead of planned protests to denounce Russia's steadfast... |
| Egypt bars British woman from leaving country An Egyptian man passes by a mural and Arabic that reads, "free men will continue the journey, coming back," in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. Egypt is refusing to back down in a... |
| Israel successfully tests missile defense system JERUSALEM -; Israel says it has successfully tested an upgraded radar for the Arrow missile defense system, developed with the United States and designed to intercept projectiles that might be fired... |
| Indian PM resists pressure on Iran sanctions Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, center, poses with EU President Herman Van Rompuy, left, beside EU Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso before a meeting in New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb.... |
| Kvitova pulls out of Qatar Open "I've had a tough start to the year and I must rest up and recover properly," the 21-year-old Czech player told Dnes.A hectic January saw Kvitova win the Hopman Cup in Perth with... |
| UK has no plans to arm Syria rebels: Hague He would not guarantee that Britain would not become involved in military action, but said: "We are clearly not planning military intervention."Amid speculation that the UK could assist the... |
| 25 Killed As Explosions Rock Syria's Second Largest City 2/10/2012 8:11 AM ET (RTTNews) - At least 25 people were killed and scores injured as explosions rocked Syria's second largest city of Aleppo on Friday, marking escalation of violence to... |
| Report: Saudi Arabia to buy nukes if Iran tests A-bomb February 10, 2012 Saudia Arabia would move quickly to acquire nuclear weapons if Iran successfully tests an atomic bomb, according to a report. Citing an unidentified Saudi Arabian source,... |
| Leftist Media Resorts To ‘Conspiracy Theories’ To Sell Syria Invasion Desperate to sell another ';humanitarian'; invasion, the leftist media in the United Kingdom has resorted to inventing conspiracy theories about events in Syria as part of a campaign to... |
| Syria health ministry: 25 killed Aleppo blasts February 10, 2012 BEIRUT – Twenty-five people were killed and 175 people were wounded in two blasts targeting security bases in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo on Friday, state... |
| ‘Anonymous’ hacker group threatens ‘reign of terror’ against Israel Haaretz February 10, 2012 The hacker group "Anonymous" released a video Friday threatening to begin a 'reign of terror' against Israel, in the latest round of cyber warfare... |
| Will Iran Be Attacked? Paul Craig Roberts Friday, February 10, 2012 Aaron Dykes talks with economist, columnist, blogger and former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury in the Reagan Administration, Paul Craig Roberts, about the faltering... |
| Sharon Van Etten In Concert From World Cafe and the new stretch muscles and viscera over those raw nerves. Even when she's conveying disappointment, hurt or longing, Van Etten sounds more assertive and complex these days, aided by the... |
| 'Situation Could Not Be More Dire,' Syrians In Besieged City Say An anti-regime fighter peered through a window in Idlib, Syria, on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2012). From inside the Syrian city of Homs, where activists say several hundred people have been killed by... |
| Blasts Rock Security Compounds In Northern Syria February 10, 2012 Two explosions targeted security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media reported, saying 25 people were killed and 175 wounded in a major city that has so... |
| Madonna Fan Would Be Irked By War With Iran February 10, 2012 Israeli officials have been speculating out loud about a strike against Iran's nuclear program. Now a Facebook page is pushing for the war to wait -- at least long enough to... |
| Rebellious Syrian City Of Homs Pelted By Rocket Fire February 10, 2012 Activists and human rights groups in Syria contend the government has now killed hundreds of civilians in just this week alone. It's hard to verify that number, but it is... |
| Azerbajiani MP expects no armed intervention in Iran Milli Majlis member Rabiyyat Aslanova has said that the Iranian nuclear question is nothing more than a tool. "The 'Iranian issue' is just a manipulation tool for some circles and... |
| Turkey resumes gas imports from Iran Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz says the country has resumed the imports of natural gas from Iran after a halt caused by technical difficulties. "There would not be any shortage of... |
| Central Asia, Iran and Turkey in gas power struggle This winter has been a serious test of strength, not only for electric power systems in Central Asia, but also for their good relations with neighbours. Unprecedented cold in February affected not... |
| India steps up trade with Iran Indian officials have revealed to reporters in New Delhi that following US' and Europe's decision to impose sanctions against the Islamic nation for its controversial nuclear programme,... |
| Iran’s Final Solution for Israel website Alef , with ties to Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said the opportunity must not be lost to remove "this corrupting material. It is a ‘jurisprudential... |
| Russia to lash Israel for War Rhetoric against Iran Russia is concerned of the way Israel is openly laying out its war plans against Iran, as Russian foreign ministiry officially dennounced Israel’s hawkish rhetoric on... |
| Singapore to extradite 4 people for Iran exports SINGAPORE -- A Singapore court has ruled four people can be extradited to the U.S. to face conspiracy charges related to the smuggling of radio control devices to Iran, including 16 items found in... |
| Syria caught up in a proxy war So when Russia and China vetoed last Saturday's Western-sponsored United Nations resolution condemning Bashar al-Assad's regime, requiring his troops to return to barracks and backing an... |
| Egypt's rioting soccer fans refresh anti-government protests Egypt's ruling generals have a new enemy: the legions of angry soccer fans who have injected fervour into recent protests demanding the military step down and battled police for days in the... |
| Blasts hit security HQs in Syria BEIRUT (AP) -- Two explosions targeted security compounds in the Syrian city of Aleppo on Friday, state media reported, saying 25 people were killed and 175 wounded in a major city that has so far... |
| Russia ‘must see reality in Syria’ Russia must confront ';the reality'; of the deadly crackdown in Syria, EU foreign affairs chief Catherine Ashton said on Thursday, after Moscow vetoed a UN resolution condemning the... |
| Situation in Syria might echo the Libyan scenario MOSCOW, February 10 (Itar-Tass) -- The Syrian scenario will prove to be very much like that in Libya when reports about foreign military presence are verified, chairman of the Russian State Duma... |
| YEMEN: Despite its flaws election gives hope This voter education poster reads: "Cast your ballot and participate in shaping the future of your homeland" SANA'A, 10 February 2012 (IRIN) - A presidential election to be held on 21... |
| Briton barred from leaving Egypt A British woman has been barred from leaving Egypt because she is on a list of foreigners under investigation over ties to foreign non-profit groups accused of stirring unrest in the country.An... |