- Putin Vows To Fight For Russia At Mass Rally Sky News - 1 hour 10 minutes ago
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told a mass rally of his supporters that he will not allow foreign powers to interfere in Russia's internal affairs and predicted victory … More »Putin Vows To Fight For Russia At Mass Rally
- Insight - Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran Jeffrey Heller and Matt Spetalnick - Reuters - 1 hour 6 minutes ago
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ever since their first awkward encounter - a hastily arranged meeting in a custodian's office at a Washington airport in 2007 - Iran … More »Insight - Israel and U.S. tangle over Iran
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ever since their first awkward encounter - a hastily arranged meeting in a custodian's office at a Washington airport in 2007 - Iran has been one of the few issues on which Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu have been able to find some common ground. Nearly five years ago, neither man was …
- Short of options, "Friends of Syria" to issue aid Lin Noueihed - Reuters - 1 hour 15 minutes ago
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and Arab powers meeting in Tunis Friday will issue a "challenge" to President Bashar al-Assad to let in aid for victims of Syria's intensifying … More »Short of options, "Friends of Syria" to issue aid
TUNIS (Reuters) - Western and Arab powers meeting in Tunis Friday will issue a "challenge" to President Bashar al-Assad to let in aid for victims of Syria's intensifying conflict - but a Libya-style military intervention is not on the agenda. They come together as international outrage over Assad's repression of unrest …
- Syrian tanks attack in Homs, world outrage grows Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Alistair Lyon - Reuters - 1 hour 18 minutes ago
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian tanks pushed into a rebel stronghold in the battered city of Homs Thursday and U.N. investigators accused President Bashar al-Assad's … More »Syrian tanks attack in Homs, world outrage grows
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian tanks pushed into a rebel stronghold in the battered city of Homs Thursday and U.N. investigators accused President Bashar al-Assad's government of crimes against humanity. Rockets, shells and mortar rounds rained on the Baba Amro district, where armed insurgents are holed up with terrified …
- Philippines' Arroyo pleads not guilty to vote fraud Mynardo Macaraig - AFP - 1 hour 41 minutes ago
A smiling ex-Philippine president Gloria Arroyo pleaded not guilty Thursday to rigging an election, denouncing the charge that could see her jailed for life as part of … More »Philippines' Arroyo pleads not guilty to vote fraud
- Seeking presidency, Putin evokes 1812 Nastassia Astrasheuskaya and Alissa de Carbonnel - Reuters - 1 hour 47 minutes ago
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin evoked Russia's historic 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday in a patriotic speech to tens of thousands of people intended … More »Seeking presidency, Putin evokes 1812
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin evoked Russia's historic 1812 victory over Napoleon Bonaparte on Thursday in a patriotic speech to tens of thousands of people intended to show he has real support and counter opposition protests ahead of presidential elections. Addressing his supporters in a Moscow sports stadium, the …
- Iran starts parliamentary election campaign Reuters - 2 hours 21 minutes ago
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's week-long parliamentary election campaign began on Thursday, the official IRNA news agency said, a vote likely to highlight the popularity of … More »Iran starts parliamentary election campaign
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's week-long parliamentary election campaign began on Thursday, the official IRNA news agency said, a vote likely to highlight the popularity of the clerical establishment as it stands firm against Western pressure to curb its nuclear work. It is shaping up as a contest among clerical and political …
- MEP Arrested Over European Parliament 'Fraud' Sky News - 2 hours 56 minutes ago
A British MEP has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud the European Parliament. More »MEP Arrested Over European Parliament 'Fraud'
- 'Qaeda' attacks kill 39, wound over 250 in Iraq Salam Faraj and Mohamad Ali Harissi - AFP - 2 hours 52 minutes ago
A wave of attacks blamed on Al-Qaeda killed at least 39 people on Thursday, in what Iraq's parliament speaker said was an attempt to derail an Arab League summit planned … More »'Qaeda' attacks kill 39, wound over 250 in Iraq
- U.S. envoy calls North Korea talks "substantive" Reuters - 3 hours ago
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for the North Korean nuclear dispute said talks with Pyongyang's lead negotiator on Thursday were "serious and substantive" and would … More »U.S. envoy calls North Korea talks "substantive"
BEIJING (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for the North Korean nuclear dispute said talks with Pyongyang's lead negotiator on Thursday were "serious and substantive" and would continue the next day but analysts have said no major breakthrough is expected. The talks in Beijing between U.S. Special Representative for North Korea …
- Somali Rebels 'Get Hold Of Gaddafi Missiles' Sam Kiley, defence and security editor - Sky News - 4 hours ago
Somalia's hard line Islamist rebels are reported to have taken delivery of up to 30 surface-to-air missiles smuggled to them from Libya since the fall of Muammar Gad … More »Somali Rebels 'Get Hold Of Gaddafi Missiles'
Somalia's hard line Islamist rebels are reported to have taken delivery of up to 30 surface-to-air missiles smuggled to them from Libya since the fall of Muammar Gaddafi.
- Greece still to convince Europe over rescue deal Renee Maltezou and Robin Emmott - Reuters - Mon, Feb 13, 2012
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to convince sceptical international creditors that it would stick to the punishing terms of a multi-billion-euro … More »Greece still to convince Europe over rescue deal
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Europe gave Greece until Wednesday to convince sceptical international creditors that it would stick to the punishing terms of a multi-billion-euro rescue package, endorsed by parliament as rioters torched downtown Athens. Lawmakers backed drastic cuts in wages, pensions and jobs on Sunday as …
- Greek police fire teargas at protesters in Athens Reuters - Sun, Feb 12, 2012
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas at protesters hurling stones and petrol bombs outside parliament in Athens on Sunday, as lawmakers inside debated deeply … More »Greek police fire teargas at protesters in Athens
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek police fired teargas at protesters hurling stones and petrol bombs outside parliament in Athens on Sunday, as lawmakers inside debated deeply unpopular austerity measures to secure an EU/IMF bailout. Riot police firing stun grenades drove back protesters on the main Syndagma square in front of the …
- German boom casts shadow over French election Daniel Flynn - Reuters - Wed, Feb 15, 2012
PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's booming economy has dominated the early exchanges in France's presidential election campaign but President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Socialist … More »German boom casts shadow over French election
PARIS (Reuters) - Germany's booming economy has dominated the early exchanges in France's presidential election campaign but President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Socialist rival draw very different lessons from across the Rhine. While Sarkozy believes France must copy Germany's painful budget cuts, wage restraint and labour …
- Factbox - What does Henrique Capriles want for Venezuela? Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
CARACAS (Reuters) - State governor Henrique Capriles leads polls to win an opposition primary in Venezuela on Sunday and face President Hugo Chavez in the October presidential … More »Factbox - What does Henrique Capriles want for Venezuela?
CARACAS (Reuters) - State governor Henrique Capriles leads polls to win an opposition primary in Venezuela on Sunday and face President Hugo Chavez in the October presidential election. Following are some of the main policy views of a man who defines himself as a centre-left follower of the business-friendly but socially-conscious …
- Romania's new government wins parliamentary approval Radu Marinas and Luiza Ilie - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's new prime minister, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, won parliamentary approval on Thursday for a government that offers little political change … More »Romania's new government wins parliamentary approval
BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romania's new prime minister, Mihai Razvan Ungureanu, won parliamentary approval on Thursday for a government that offers little political change but might ease some austerity measures as an election nears. Four days after Emil Boc resigned as premier following weeks of sometimes violent street protests …
- South Korea parliament speaker quits in bribery scandal Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
SEOUL (Reuters) - The speaker of South Korea's parliament resigned on Thursday over bribery allegations involving lawmakers from the ruling party in the latest graft … More »South Korea parliament speaker quits in bribery scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) - The speaker of South Korea's parliament resigned on Thursday over bribery allegations involving lawmakers from the ruling party in the latest graft scandal to hit the struggling conservatives before a general election in April. Park Hee-tae's resignation deals another blow to President Lee Myung-bak and …
- Factbox - Chavez opponents vie for 2012 presidential ticket Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition supporters vote on Sunday in a primary vote seen backing Henrique Capriles, governor of the country's second-most populated … More »Factbox - Chavez opponents vie for 2012 presidential ticket
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's opposition supporters vote on Sunday in a primary vote seen backing Henrique Capriles, governor of the country's second-most populated state, to face socialist President Hugo Chavez in the October presidential election. Echoing Venezuelans' top concerns, the five candidates have all stressed …
- Venezuela primary to set up Capriles-Chavez showdown Brian Ellsworth - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition supporters vote on Sunday in a primary likely to anoint youthful governor Henrique Capriles as the candidate to face socialist … More »Venezuela primary to set up Capriles-Chavez showdown
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan opposition supporters vote on Sunday in a primary likely to anoint youthful governor Henrique Capriles as the candidate to face socialist President Hugo Chavez in an October election that is already shaping up as a fierce fight. Outwitted by Chavez since 1998, opposition leaders hope the nationwide …
- Maldives ex-president says "will be in jail tomorrow" C. Bryson Hull - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
MALE (Reuters) - The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives awaited arrest in his house Thursday, vowing to stay and fight against the government … More »Maldives ex-president says "will be in jail tomorrow"
MALE (Reuters) - The former president of the Indian Ocean archipelago of the Maldives awaited arrest in his house Thursday, vowing to stay and fight against the government he says ousted him in a coup with the connivance of the police and military. Mohamed Nasheed spoke to reporters at his home on a narrow lane in Male, …
- Syria forces bombard Homs, U.N. condemns "appalling brutality" Khaled Yacoub Oweis and Angus MacSwan - Reuters - Thu, Feb 9, 2012
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city of Homs with rocket and mortar fire on Thursday, activists said, as divided … More »Syria forces bombard Homs, U.N. condemns "appalling brutality"
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces bombarded opposition-held neighbourhoods of the city of Homs with rocket and mortar fire on Thursday, activists said, as divided world powers struggled to find a way to end the violence. The United Nations chief condemned the ferocity of the government assault on the heart of a revolt …
- Obama to try to placate Catholics on contraceptives - sources Stephanie Simon and Caren Bohan - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
(Reuters) - The White House will announce a move to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar … More »Obama to try to placate Catholics on contraceptives - sources
(Reuters) - The White House will announce a move to accommodate religious organizations on its rule for health insurance coverage of contraceptives, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday. The Obama administration is seeking to quell a firestorm from Catholic Church leaders, Republicans and others who have said …
- EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks Manoj Kumar - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The European Union wants India to draw Iran into talks over its nuclear programme but said strong sanctions are also needed, European Council President … More »EU asks India to help bring Iran to nuclear talks
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The European Union wants India to draw Iran into talks over its nuclear programme but said strong sanctions are also needed, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy said on Friday, as Asia's third-largest economy aims to increase trade with Tehran. India has struck a defiant tone over new financial …
- Timeline - Crackdown on protests in Syria Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
(Reuters) - Following is a timeline of events in Syria since protests began: March 16, 2011 - Security forces break up gathering of 150 protesters in Damascus holding … More »Timeline - Crackdown on protests in Syria
(Reuters) - Following is a timeline of events in Syria since protests began: March 16, 2011 - Security forces break up gathering of 150 protesters in Damascus holding pictures of imprisoned relatives. April 19 - Government passes bill lifting 48 years of emergency rule. April 22 - Security forces and gunmen loyal to President …
- Putin made Russian corruption "civilised" - campaign chief Guy Faulconbridge - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin has tamed the gangster capitalism which accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union to make Russian corruption "normal and civilised," … More »Putin made Russian corruption "civilised" - campaign chief
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin has tamed the gangster capitalism which accompanied the collapse of the Soviet Union to make Russian corruption "normal and civilised," his presidential election campaign chief said in an interview published on Friday. Russia is ranked as the most corrupt major power and in leaked documents …
- Former Maldives president demands elections, warns of protests Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
MALE (Reuters) - The ousted president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, demanded on Friday fresh elections and said he would organise street protests if polls were not … More »Former Maldives president demands elections, warns of protests
MALE (Reuters) - The ousted president of the Maldives, Mohamed Nasheed, demanded on Friday fresh elections and said he would organise street protests if polls were not called. "Fresh elections are our bottom line and we are not relying on the international community for that, we are relying on the people of the Maldives," …
- Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on stronghold Khaled Yacoub Oweis - Reuters - Fri, Feb 10, 2012
AMMAN (Reuters) - Tanks amassed outside opposition neighbourhoods in Homs Friday as Alawite-led forces bombarded the Syrian city for the fifth day and residents expected … More »Homs fears big push by Syrian tanks on stronghold
AMMAN (Reuters) - Tanks amassed outside opposition neighbourhoods in Homs Friday as Alawite-led forces bombarded the Syrian city for the fifth day and residents expected a major push to subdue the centre of revolt against President Bashar al-Assad's rule. Assad, bolstered by Russian support, ignored appeals from world leaders …
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has told a mass rally of his supporters that he will not … More »Putin Vows To Fight For Russia At Mass …









