Could Yemen Be the First Country to Run Out of Water?
Experts cited by CNN say Yemen could be the first nation to completely run out of water in a few years.
Palestinian firefighters barred from Israeli fete
Israel barred a group of Palestinian firefighters who helped battle the country's worst wildfire from attending a ceremony in their honor Tuesday, the latest in a series of embarrassments over Israel's handling of the blaze.
Referendum on oil-rich Sudan province likely delayed
A referendum to decide the fate of an oil-rich province of Sudan is unlikely to be held on time as northerners and southerners remain locked in an impasse over issues that include voting rights, demarcation of borders and oil revenue.
Abbas' successor not clear among Palestinians
Washington's Mideast peace efforts are in trouble as it is, but an additional complication is often overlooked: Should 76-year-old Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, a heavy smoker prone to threats of resignation, leave office, there's no designated successor and no agreement on how to choose one.
Kosovo's prime minister 'key player in mafia-like gang'
Kosovo's prime minister, Hashim Thaci, was the head of a "mafia-like" organised crime ring in the late 1990s that was involved in organ trafficking, assassinations and other crimes, according to an investigation by the Council of Europe.
The Senate may start debate this week on a key arms-control treaty the Obama administration has made the centerpiece of its "reset" of relations with Russia.
Raid on Islamic Groups in Germany
Germany staged simultaneous raids in three states against Islamic networks suspected of seeking the imposition of an Islamic state in Germany.
Egyptian military an institution in decline
'Le Monde' notes that army is still strong enough to guarantee stability of the regime; says generals are jealous of US military aid to Israel.
Intelligence Reports Offer Dim Views of Afghan War
As President Obama prepares to release a review of American strategy, two reports say there is a limited chance of success unless Pakistan hunts down insurgents.
Europe tells Britain to justify itself over fingerprinting children in schools
The European Commission has demanded Britain justifies the widespread and routine fingerprinting of children in schools because of "significant concerns" that the policy breaks EU privacy laws.
By obtaining decree powers, President Hugo Chávez could effectively bypass the National Assembly in some legislating areas when it convenes next month.
Prosecutor to name Kenya suspects
The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court will announce the names of those accused of being behind the violence which followed Kenya's 2007 elections.
US court indicts Dutch Farc rebel
A court in the United States indicts Tanja Nijmeijer, a Dutchwoman fighting for the Colombian Farc rebel group, on charges of hostage-taking.
In Egypt rain, sandstorms kill more than 30 people
Rain and sandstorms that battered Egypt at the weekend killed at least 31 people, officials said on Monday, adding the toll could rise as rescue workers were still sifting through two collapsed buildings.
Netanyahu denies reports of apology, compensation
Already facing pressure from the Israeli public, in addition to his coalition government partners, for his efforts to normalize bilateral relations with Turkey, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denied reports suggesting that Israel has in principle agreed to offer an apology and pay compensation to Turkey over an incident that occurred on May 31.
Sepp Blatter in hot water for making 'gay joke' when discussing Qatar World Cup 2022
Fifa president in hot water for comments made about homosexual supporters at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Sudan arrests over flogging march
A group of Sudanese women are arrested for holding a protest march over a video which allegedly shows two policemen whipping a woman.
Germany sounds alarm on migrants
Germany complains to Greece and the EU about the treatment of migrants on the Greek-Turkish land border.
Ghana due to pump its first oil
The West African nation of Ghana is due to pump its first oil, after the discovery of the offshore Jubilee Field three years ago.
Export tax to be raised on rare earth
Taxes will be increased on rare earth exports starting next year, the Ministry of Finance said on Tuesday, as China, the largest producer of the precious minerals, moves to protect the environment and its resources as well as regulate exports.
Israel seeks sale of fighter jets to Greece
A senior Israeli defense delegation from the Israeli Defense Ministry and local military industries reportedly traveled to Greece this week to discuss a possible deal to sell F-16 fighter jets.
Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov, who is in charge of military industries, was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Tuesday that weapons exports will reach $10 billion this year, a new post-Soviet record.
Yahoo cutting its workforce by 4%
Yahoo confirms it is cutting its workforce by 4% or 600 people, its fourth such move in three years as it seeks to cut costs.
U.S. wants U.N. to lift ban on Iraq nuclear imports
The United States hopes the U.N. Security Council will lift restrictions on the import of nuclear technology to Iraq, even though Baghdad has not ratified a U.N. agreement on tough atomic inspections.
Iceland and Faroes facing EU ban in mackerel war
Iceland and the Faroe Islands are facing a ban on exporting mackerel to all EU countries in retaliation for their decision to set themselves "inflated" quotas.
Moroccans take SNCF to tribunal
About 360 Moroccans hired by the French state rail firm SNCF in the 1970s demand the same rights as French colleagues.
Japan agrees to five-year pact to pay for U.S. defense
Japan and the U.S. have agreed on a five-year plan that will maintain Japan’s current spending to support U.S. military forces in the country, but reduce the number of Japanese workers on base, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced Tuesday.
Making offerings at a sacred mountain in Venezuela
Hussein lifts spirits in homeland
Iraqi shows his mettle by winning gold medal at the Asian Para Games
We can help each other make sense of language
According to the Confucius Institute Headquarters, more than 40 million people are learning Chinese as an additional language around the world at the moment. As China's presence is increasingly felt on the world stage, it is only a matter of time before acquiring Chinese becomes an important goal within the international population, despite the fact that the language is seen to be one of the world's more difficult ones for beginners.
Erdoğan ranked second after Assange in Time’s Person of the Year poll
American Time magazine's readers have chosen Julian Assange, the man behind WikiLeaks, in the weekly's annual poll for Person of the Year, while Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan came in second.
Woman joins men-only brass band
For 129 years The Brighouse and Rastrick has entertained audiences in Yorkshire and beyond, but there was one unwritten rule, all the band's full-time members were men.
Too Few Girls in Children’s Movies
Actress Geena Davis wants to know where why 79 percent of characters in kids' movies are male.
Child obesity gets worse in Scotland
Child obesity among five-year-olds increased in Scotland this year and more than one in five youngsters are now classed as overweight, official figures have revealed.
Poland swears in first black MP
John Abraham Godson, a Polish citizen of Nigerian origin, is sworn in as the first black member of Poland's parliament
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