Sunday, January 29, 2012

Iraq`s Sunni-backed MPs end Parliament boycott

Iraq`s Sunni-backed MPs end Parliament boycott

Iraq`s Sunni-backed MPs end Parliament boycott

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Iraqiya began a boycott of parliament and cabinet to protest what it charged was Iraq PM`s centralisation of power.

Bad weather stops work on capsized Italian ship

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The ship lies half-submerged just meters from shore on a rock shelf near the Tuscan island of Giglio.

Huge Israeli drone capable of reaching Iran crashes

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The Heron TP is the largest UAV in the IAF. It has a 26 - meter-long wingspan - the size of a Boeing 737.

`Romney roars into double-digit lead in Florida`

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Florida is the most populous swing state in the country and promises to be the scene of a major campaign showdown.

Muslim pilot fired over fears he might repeat 9/11

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The London-based pilot was judged a security risk after the discovery of his link to two alleged extremists.

Picasso, most stolen artist

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Pablo Picasso`s 1939 work "Woman`s Head" was recently stolen from the National Art Gallery in Athens.

Kenya police arrest imam over weapons cache

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Kenyan police say they have arrested an imam after they found a cache of weapons in his house.

Clashes erupt in Cairo during anti-Army protest

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"Down with military rule," protesters chanted. The sound of gunshots rang in the air but it was unclear who was firing.

300 arrested in daylong Occupy Oakland protests

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The number of demonstrators swelled as the day wore on, with afternoon estimates ranging from about 2,000 people.

Boko Haram rejects Nigerian PM’s call for dialogue

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Boko Haram has threatened to attack northern city of Sokoto even as Jonathan demanded possible dialogue.

Yunus blames education system for mundane youth

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Speaking at the World Economic Forum, he said that money is now the king, becoming an "intoxication in the system".

Sudan crisis `major threat` to peace: UN`s Ban

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South Sudan split from Khartoum in July after decades of war, but key issues remain unresolved.

Netanyahu pessimistic on Mideast peace prospects

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Palestine said Israeli negotiator`s verbal presentation of ideas for borders of a future Palestine was a non-starter.

Libyan PM calls for security meeting over weapons

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The Libyan civil war may have given militant groups like Boko Haram, access to large weapons caches, said a UN report.

Russia backs Assad, last friend in Arab world

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The Kremlin has put itself in conflict with the West as it shields Assad`s regime from United Nations sanctions.

Iran says oil could reach $120 to $150 per barrel

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The EU announced an embargo on Iranian oil last week to pressure Tehran on its controversial nuclear programme.

Dissident blogger attacks Egypt military after release

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Maikel Nabil said he was drugged before his interrogation and forced to watch other prisoners being tortured in jail.

Iran "very optimistic" on UN nuke experts` visit

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An IAEA team began a three-day visit on Sunday to try to advance efforts to resolve a row about Iran`s nuclear work.

Syrian Army fights rebels, League eyes UN

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The Arab League suspended the work of its monitors on Saturday after calling on Syrian President Assad to step down.

Now, Saudi Arabian women can watch football

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Saudi Arabia’s strict interpretation of Islam prohibits unrelated men and women from mingling.

`UK couldn’t win Falklands if Argentina invades`

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A former head of British Army said that defence cuts have made it ‘impossible’ to win the Falkland Islands back.

UK police bail tabloid staff in bribery probe

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Four current and former staff of the Rupert Murdoch-owned Sun were detained on Saturday.

Russia backs Assad, last friend in Arab world

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The Kremlin has put itself in conflict with the West as it shields Syrian regime from United Nations sanctions.

In N Korea, mobile phone users are ‘war criminals’

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North Korea has long relied on a total restriction of information to maintain control over its isolated citizenry.

Sudan rebels holding 29 Chinese workers

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Rebels in Sudan`s oil-producing border state of South Kordofan said they were holding Chinese workers for their own safety.

Middle East`s first gurudwara opens in Dubai

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There are an estimated 50,000 Sikhs in the UAE, hailing from both India and Pakistan.

Don`t push Asians to take sides: Kissinger to China

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Henry Kissinger is of the view that the US and China cannot compete and confront with each other.

Low turnout for Egypt`s upper house election

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The powers of the upper house are limited and it cannot block legislation in the lower house.

Baghdad bomb blast kills 1: Iraq officials

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Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb targeting a police patrol has killed one person in southeastern Baghdad.

Britain may try, jail Somali pirates

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Pirates operating from the Somali coast have raked in hundreds of millions of dollars in ransoms from hijacking ships.

Egyptians move to reclaim streets through graffiti

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The conflict between Egypt`s ruling military and pro-democracy protesters isn`t just on the streets of Cairo.

Israel to blame for failure of latest talks: Abbas

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Israel says it wants to keep talking, and that it is serious about reaching a peace deal by the year`s end.

Arab League halts mission; Syria expresses regret

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The Arab League suspended its observer mission in Syria as the bloodshed in a crackdown on anti-regime protests spiked.

Nelson Mandela in good health

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Former South African president Nelson Mandela did not attend African National Congress centenary celebrations earlier this month.

Hu stresses Communist Party control over China Army

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Such calls seek to counter any movement toward nationalising the force by making it ultimately responsible to the government.

Myanmar`s Suu Kyi calls for changes to Constitution

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Aung San Suu Kyi has devoted much of her life to the struggle against authoritarian rule.

Iran to `stop some oil sales` as UN N-experts visit

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Iran sent conflicting signals in a dispute with the West, vowing to stop oil exports soon to `some` countries.

Cuba Communist Party eyes term limits at gathering

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Cuba`s Communist Party closed 1st day of its national conference with declarations of support for burgeoning private-sector class.

Senegal opposition wants protest against President

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A top legal body said President Abdoulaye Wade had the right to run for a third term in elections next month.

Cambodia holds Senate elections; most can`t vote

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Cambodia Prime Minister Hun Sen`s party was expected to sweep Senate elections.

Papua New Guinea mutiny leader charged

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Yaura Sasa led a small group of soldiers in a mutiny in which the military`s top commander was briefly held under house arrest.

Thousands rally for Putin in Russian industrial belt

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Russian PM Vladimir Putin enjoys strong support in many Russian regions, but faces criticism from the urban middle class.

Slovenia Parliament confirms Jansa as PM

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Janez Jansa has 15 days to put forward a cabinet charged with driving economic growth and introducing reforms.

Salvage crews suspend work on Costa Concordia

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Divers found the body of a woman on Saturday, bringing the number of known dead to 17.

Boko Haram rejects talks, threatens fresh attacks

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Goodluck Jonathan`s call for talks was not sincere, said Boko Haram spokesman Abul Qaqa.

Yemen President in US for treatment

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The one-line Yemeni statement said President Ali Abdullah Saleh was in the US for a short-term private medical visit.
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