State TV in Egypt Offers Murky Window Into Power Shift
Viewers state television in Egypt did not see people fleeing the country or the hundreds of thousands of protesters, including one holding up a sign saying, “No to the lying Egyptian media.”
As ElBaradei Rises, U.S. Works to Size Him Up
As the opposition coalesces around Mohamed ElBaradei, the Obama administration is trying to figure out whether he is someone with whom the United States can deal.
Google launches Twitter workaround for Egypt
Google Inc launched a special service to allow people in Egypt to send Twitter messages by dialing a phone number and leaving a voicemail, as Internet access remains cut off in the country amid anti-government protests.
Old tech aids Egyptian protests
Fax machines, ham radio and dial-up modems are helping people get around the net block imposed on Egypt.
Why Tunisia's winds of change aren't blowing south to sub-Saharan Africa
The winds of change that swept aside Tunisian President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali have swiftly blown east to test the long-serving leaders of Egypt, Yemen, and Jordan.
Haiti to give Aristide passport
Officials in Haiti say they are ready to issue ex-president Jean-Bertrand Aristide with a diplomatic passport, paving the way for his possible return to the Caribbean nation
Pakistani Nuclear Arms Pose Challenge to U.S. Policy
Some American officials and experts say that the steady growth in Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal is more than it needs to deter its regional rival, India.
WikiLeaks shows UK briefed Libya on Lockerbie
Middle East Minister Bill Rammell advises his Libyan counterpart in letter "outlining the procedure for obtaining compassionate release."
Federal Judge Rules Health Reform Unconstitutional
A second federal judge has declared that the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate is unconstitutional.
Turks to stage protest against racist attacks in France
A rally to be held in Strasbourg on Wednesday will protest growing racist attacks against immigrants, including ethnic Turks living in France.
Albania opposition to hold new protest
Albanian opposition parties say they will hold a new protest rally on Friday, ignoring international pressure for compromise in the wake of deadly anti-government demonstrations in the country's capital.
Paraguay recognizes 'Palestine' with pre-1967 borders
Move adds to number of S. American countries who have recognized Palestinian statehood; comes ahead of summit with Arab leaders in Peru.
US hospital finds unknown remains
A mental hospital in the US state of Oregon is trying to identify the cremated remains of 3,500 patients which were hidden in a storage room for decade
Hundreds of Russians protest against Putin
About 500 people demonstrated in a central Moscow square Monday to demand the ouster of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his "rule of thieves
Greece Tries to Shut a Back Door to Europe
Immigrants are coming through the border with Turkey at a time when Greece can least afford to be hospitable.
Plan to extend Kazakh leader's rule denied
Kazakhstan's constitutional council on Monday rejected a referendum to extend President Nursultan Nazarbayev's rule until 2020, meaning the leader of Central Asia's largest economy is likely to stand for election in 2012.
Huckabee evokes right of Jews to live in all of Israel
Possible future US presidential candidate makes statement at cornerstone ceremony in east Jerusalem.
Egypt’s Economy Is Near Paralysis
The economy approached paralysis as foreign commerce, tourism and banking all but halted, placing acute pressure on President Hosni Mubarak to find a way out of the chaos.
As South Sudan clears another milestone for independence, its capital booms
South Sudan's capital, Juba, is exploding with new construction, incoming foreign residents and new embassies.
Japan: Nissan suspends production in Egypt due to rising protests
Japan's second-biggest automaker Nissan Motor Co. said Monday it decided to suspend its production in Egypt
Kabul Bank losses spark fears of huge Afghan corruption and financial crisis
Losses at Afghanistan's largest bank due to a spree of bad loans to government cronies could be three times higher than originally feared and finally total £580 million.
Al Jazeera bids for Cine 5 TV channel
Al Jazeera Turk on Monday placed a $21 million bid in a tender for the sale of a national TV station, which had been seized by Turkey’s savings deposit insurance fund.
Rice planting slumps as US farmers seek higher profits
Growers abandon the crop as prices advance for soybeans and corn
Boosting economic ties - France invests $ 1.3 billion in Jordan
Jordanian and French businessmen on Monday met to discuss means of boosting bilateral economic and trade ties and expanding
The runway in the sea that supports troops in Afghanistan
Can a new public awareness save Taiwan's endangered species?
4 mln women still illiterate in Turkey, report finds
A recent report prepared by the General Directorate of Women’s Status (KSSGM) has revealed that nearly 4 million women in Turkey cannot read or write despite recent initiatives to fight illiteracy among women.
Offenders 'to do manual labour'
A new law comes into force across Scotland which means low-level criminals can be ordered to do manual labour instead of spending time in jail.
Hologram hosts land at Luton airport
London Luton Airport has become the first airport in the world to introduce holographic announcers
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