Jordan 'jammed' al-Jazeera World Cup shows
It looked, at first, like a serious technical glitch. But once staff at al-Jazeera Sports had checked, and then double-checked, they realised something sinister was happening: for nearly 20 minutes the channel's live transmission of the World Cup's opening match between South Africa and Mexico in June was almost impossible to watch because of blank or frozen screens or commentary in the wrong language.
War veterans' care to cost $1.3 trillion
The expense of caring for veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars is an unfunded budget liability for U.S. taxpayers that in years to come will rival the cost of entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare, lawmakers will be told Thursday.
The former Pakistani president General Pervez Musharraf said last night that he had "no regrets" about the security provided to Benazir Bhutto on the day of her assassination, as he prepared to officially launch his political comeback.
Floodhit Pakistan printing cash as fast as it can
Political insiders say the economy could become a platform for a campaign within months, mostly likely led by an army bent on weakening Zardari.
Israeli principal summoned over history textbook that adds Palestinian view
Israel's Education Ministry has called in the principal of Shaar Hanegev high school, which is using a banned textbook that explains both narratives of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Dutch edgy as racist Geert Wilders backs minority government
Leaders of three Dutch center-right parties sought internal endorsement on Wednesday for a minority government with Christian Democrat unease over support by an anti-Islam party casting a shadow over the deal.
Danish editor reprints Prophet Mohammad cartoons
The Danish editor whose 2005 publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad sparked violent protests has released a book that reprints the pictures.
China releases 3 Japanese; fourth still being investigated
China released three of four Japanese citizens whose detention had added to recent tensions between the two countries, Xinhua news agency reported on Thursday.
Are Yemen's War-Haunted Children Tomorrow's Fighters?
As the country lurches into another internal conflict, hundreds of thousands of children continue to be raised to see war as the only way to exist
Al Qa’eda ‘abducting their sons from Iraq’
Charity says at least 50 infant boys have been kidnapped, and fears they may be indoctrinated as next generation of militants.
After a decade at war, U.S. military faces strains
Secretary Robert Gates warned on Wednesday that nearly a decade of fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan has heightened trends that could ultimately alienate the all-volunteer military from the society it defends.
Former Australian PM attacks multiculturalism
John Howard, Australia's former prime minister, said some countries have gone too far in accommodating Muslim minorities.
Iran announces new delays at Bushehr nuclear plant – but denies Stuxnet link
Iran announced months of delays for its Bushehr nuclear plant today, as the US hit Iran with more sanctions over its human rights record.
Plan for 'space hotel' unveiled
A Russian firm has launched an ambitious plan to put a "cosmic hotel" into orbit by 2016, a Russian news agency reports.
Heavy security for Ayodhya ruling
Tens of thousands of security forces are deployed across north India ahead of a court ruling on the long-running Ayodhya religious dispute.
France faces EU action over Roma
The European commission today ordered France to comply with an EU directive on the free movement of EU citizens or face legal action over its expulsion of thousands of Roma.
Russia 'set to supply US airbase'
Russia is set to gain a stranglehold over fuel supplies to a crucial US airbase in Central Asia after striking a deal with the government of Kyrgyzstan.
China says yuan bill violates WTO
China on Thursday hit back at a bill passed by the House of Representatives aimed at pressuring Beijing to let its currency rise faster by branding it in violation of world trade rules.
Japan called on Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday not to visit the Pacific Kuril Islands that are at the center of a territorial dispute, warning of damage to bilateral relations.
EU gives France Roma ultimatum
France was warned by the European authorities today that it would face disciplinary proceedings and possible court action if EU freedom of movement is not enshrined in French law by next month.
Pressure mounts on Israel, accused of suppressing footage
International pressure on Israel is likely to grow as an expert panel investigating Israel’s boarding of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla four months ago has said Israel is suppressing footage of the incident it seized from the passengers, and a lawyer who investigated the May raid for the UN Human Rights Council said Israel’s raid could end up as a case before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Tea party pioneer Hoffman getting pushed to sidelines
The conservative accountant who in 2009 transformed a House special election in upstate New York into an unlikely struggle for the soul of the Republican Party finds himself more of an outsider
Iraqi Shia militia hints of Iran's hand in south
Nearly four minutes of shaky, hand-held video clips show roadside bombs hitting U.S. convoys, a battery of Katyusha rockets and a soldier who appeared to be downed by sniper fire.And digitally burned into the left-hand corner is the raised-rifle emblem of a Shi'ite militia linked to Iran
'Water security of 5bn under threat'
The world's rivers are so badly affected by human activity that the water security of almost 5 billion people, and the survival of thousands of aquatic species, are threatened, scientists warned .
Berlusconi wins confidence vote
Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi wins a vote of confidence in his government after making a plea for national unity.
David Miliband walks away from shadow cabinet
David Miliband quit because he feared his presence in his brother's shadow cabinet would revive the in-fighting that scarred the era of Blair and Brown.
Syria teachers fired for beatings
Two Syrian teachers are banned from working with children after a Facebook group posted a video of them abusing young students.
Alien-spotting chess president re-elected
An eccentric Russian who believes that chess was brought to earth by aliens was re-elected president of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) over Anatoly Karpov in a vote that split the chess world.
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