US to double size of Bahrain naval base
Work begins on $580m upgrade to home of the 5th Fleet, to enable the US to withstand the growing number of threats in the region’s waterways.
Afghan Alcatraz
Talking to Taliban in Afghanistan's most notorious prison
First Kashmir survey 'startling'
A survey described as the first attempt to establish the opinions of Kashmiris suggests nearly half want independence.
Rabbi bans women from elections
The chief rabbi of a West Bank settlement prohibits women from a local election, saying their husbands must speak for them.
Fortune 500 bosses slam city housing for pricing out residents
The soaring housing price in Beijing has drawn the attention of Fortune 500 CEOs, with some claiming it has damaged the capital-'s economic health and forced university graduates out of the city.
Interracial marriage still rising, but not as fast
Melting pot or racial divide? The growth of interracial marriages is slowing among U.S.-born Hispanics and Asians. Still, blacks are substantially more likely than before to marry whites....
Spanish town to vote on Burqa ban
A Spanish town could become the first in the country to ban the wearing of the burqa in municipal buildings, according to the mayor's office.
Space so full of junk that a satellite collision could destroy communications on Earth
Space is so littered with debris that a collision between satellites could set off an "uncontrolled chain reaction" capable of destroying the communications network on Earth, a Pentagon report has warned.
CIA considered faking Saddam Hussein sex video
The CIA considered faking a video showing Saddam Hussein having sex with a teenage boy, it has been claimed.
Scientist 'infected' with computer virus
A British scientist claims to be the first human to have been infected with a computer virus after he contaminated an electronic chip which was inserted into his hand.
Footage shows world's first mobile phone
British film archivists yesterday have released footage which apparently shows the world's first mobile phone being used - in 1922.
More than 1,000 under 15s had an abortion last year
More than 1,000 children under 15 had an abortion last year, raising fears they could be using terminations as form of contraception.
Sea of Galilee in danger of running out of fish
The Israeli government is echoing the words of Jesus with a new ban asking the fishermen of the Sea of Galilee to cast aside their nets.
Birth rate falls in England for first time in almost a decade
The number of babies born in England and Wales has fallen for the first time in almost a decade.
Rig engineers ‘knew oil well could blow’
Engineers on the Deepwater Horizon rig pressed ahead with an operation to plug and cap the well despite a series of clear warnings that pressure inside was surging, according to a memorandum of events leading up to the April 20 blast.
Real IRA 'no threat to peace process'
Dissident republican groups opposed to the Northern Ireland peace process are a dangerous threat, but have no support for their actions, a watchdog said today.
What Did China Get for Backing Iran Sanctions?
Not only were U.N. measures watered down, say analysts, but China's massive involvement in Iran's economy may have been exempted from the unilateral U.S. sanctions that will follow
France, Germany at odds as euro continues to tumble
France and Germany disagree over the best way to handle Europe's sovereign debt crisis and their collapsing common currency, the euro. Some analysts think it could strain European unity.
Witness: Secret Iraq prison for women and children
Iraq's Muthanna Army base has women and children in a secret prison, says an Iraqi eyewitness. He says some are family members of Al Qaeda suspect and are used to extract confessions.
Summit on nuke-free Mideast in 2012?
Resolution would pressure Israel to become signatory of NPT.
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