Wednesday, January 18, 2012

`Obama proposed talks in secret letter to Iran`

`Obama proposed talks in secret letter to Iran`

`Obama proposed talks in secret letter to Iran`

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US President Barack Obama has called for direct talks with Iran in a secret letter, a lawmaker said.

Nigeria Army outpost attacked in northeast, 2 dead

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Nigeria`s military says gunmen from a radical Islamist sect attacked an Army outpost, killing two people.

Hitler`s base, Wolf`s Lair up for rent

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The Wolf`s Lair was the nerve centre of the Nazi war machine owing to its proximity to the Eastern Front.

Italy`s cruise ship captain `was like a Ferrari driver`

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"we got the impression that he would drive a bus like a Ferrari," one of the officers on board the Costa Concordia said.

Iran ready for N-talks: Minister

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Salehi said that Tehran was ready for talks despite the recent killing of an Iranian nuclear official.

Russia warns West against military action in Syria

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Syria`s powerful ally Russia said it would block any attempt by the West to secure UN support against the regime.

Kim`s eldest son fears N Korea may collapse: Book

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A new book claims that the eldest son of late leader Kim Jong Il believes that Kim Jong-un is merely a figurehead.

British troops in Afghan child abuse investigation

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The allegation comes less than a week after a video emerged showing US Marines urinating on Taliban corpses.

Egypt Army responsible for killings: Mubarak lawye

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Lawyers for Hosni Mubarak said on Wednesday the military was responsible for the deaths of protesters.

Israeli strike kills 2 in Gaza

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Gaza`s militant Hamas rulers said the victims were all civilians and said it held Israel responsible.

Russia urges quick missile defence deal with US

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The US says its planned missile shield is aimed at deflecting potential missile threats from Iran, not Russia.

Russian TV criticises new US ambassador

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Russian state television has lashed out against new US Ambassador Michael McFaul, questioning his credentials.

Japan to let nuclear plants run after 40-year cap

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If the 40-year-rule is applied, 36 reactors would have to close by 2030, the Asahi newspaper reported.

Arab rights groups demand UN intervention in Syria

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A group of 140 Arab rights groups demanded the withdrawal of the "flawed" Arab League observer mission from Syria.

Rocket hits Turkish embassy in Iraq

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Baghdad summoned Turkey`s ambassador complaining that comments made by Turkish officials amounted to meddling.

UK scraps inquiry into torture of terror suspects

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The long delayed national inquiry, intended to scrutinise possible abuses during "war on terror" would not take place.

Attackers kill five foreign tourists in Ethiopia

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Two Germans, two Hungarians and an Austrian were killed by gunmen in an attack on tourists in Ethiopia.

Strike on Iran will be a `catastrophe`, warns Russia

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Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak said today that his country was not even close to deciding to attack Iran.

Search of capsized Italian cruise ship halted

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Italian rescue workers suspended operations Wednesday after a stricken cruise ship shifted slightly on the rocks.

China plans to launch 30 satellites in 2012

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China plans to launch 21 rockets with 30 satellites in 2012, the China Aerospace and Technology Corporation said.

China lets prisoners go home for New Year

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Dozens of inmates in northwestern China will be temporarily released from jail to celebrate the Chinese New Year.

China against Dalai Lama`s global activities

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China is against the Dalai Lama`s activities in the international arena, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.

Yemen intel chief escapes assassination bid

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The intelligence chief of Yemen`s main southern city of Aden escaped an assassination bid by unidentified gunmen.

Peruvian Vice Prez resigns amid corruption probe

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Peruvian Vice President Omar Chehade has resigned over a probe into an alleged influence-peddling scheme.

Moderation is the best way forward: Malaysian PM

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Embracing moderation is the only way for the world to move forward, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has said.

Police: Nigeria bomb suspect arrested, escapes

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The suspected mastermind of the Christmas Day bombing of a Catholic church in Nigeria escaped custody.

47 die in another round of S Sudan tribal violence

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Members of a South Sudan tribe previously targeted in a massive ethnic assault killed 47 people in revenge attack.

Mubarak trial encapsulates divisions in Egypt

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When Mubarak`s trial began five months ago, many hoped it would bring not only punishment but a clear sense of victory.

China says government to be more open

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China will be more open about the often secretive workings of the government in the coming year.

Ecuador begins destroying WW II bombs

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Ecuador has begun destroying 11 US bombs of World War II vintage that were found in 2010 in the Galapagos Islands.

US will keep up pressure on Iran: White House

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The United States will continue to keep up pressure on Iran so that it abandons its effort to pursue nuclear weapons.

Myanmar`s Suu Kyi registers for Parliament seat

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Myanmar`s most iconic figure Suu Kyi registered her candidacy for a parliamentary by-election.

White House shooter indicted for assassination bid

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A man accused of firing shots at the White House in November has been formally charged with attempting to assassinate US President Barack Obama, according to an indictment unsealed today.

Yemen unrest may force election delay: Minister

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Yemen`s presidential election set for February may be delayed by security concerns, its foreign minister said.

Syria violence: Obama calls on Assad to step down

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Expressing his dismay over the continued and "unacceptable" level of violence in Syria, US President Barack Obama has urged the country`s president Bashar al-Assad to step aside.

Iraq`s Sunni-backed Cabinet ministers suspended

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Iraq`s Shiite-dominated Cabinet suspended boycotting Sunni-backed ministers, an official said, deepening a sectarian conflict of politics and violence that has raised fears of civil war in Iraq now that US troops are gone.

Seven killed in northeast Nigeria sect shooting

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A radical Muslim sect has killed seven people in three separate attacks, authorities said today, following through on threats to continue attacks in a nation overcome by unrest and divided by religion.

Dutch marines open fire on pirates in Arabian Sea

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The Dutch government says a team of marines stationed on a merchant ship has fought off a pirate attack in the Arabian Sea.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad debate joining forces

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Hamas and Islamic Jihad, the main Palestinian Islamist movements, are holding talks about merging their two factions, sources on both sides said today.

White House `smoke bombed` by Occupy protesters

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An apparent smoke bomb was thrown over the fence of the White House as hundreds of Occupy protesters massed outside the gates.
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