Israel's investigations of Gaza conflict inadequate, say UN experts
A United Nations committee has accused Israel of failing to investigate abuses allegedly committed during its offensive in Gaza nearly two years ago, raising the prospect of International Criminal Court indictments.
Who is going to rule the route through the Arctic?
China's Wen threatens to step up Japan row
Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao threatened more steps against Japan unless it releases a trawler captain Tokyo accuses of deliberating colliding with a Japanese coastguard ship near disputed islands.
5 key people to watch in North Korea
The struggle to name a successor to North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-il appears likely to climax in a historic conference next week.
Afghan election panel reports new evidence of serious fraud
One district in Paktika province recorded 626 percent voter turnout, and the number of violent incidents appears to be higher than during last year's fraud-marred balloting. The new data could make it harder for the Obama administration and the international community to portray Afghanistan’s second parliamentary polls since 2001 as a step forward in consolidating the country’s shaky democracy and containing insurgents.
Quartet keeps pressure on Israel over settlements
The Quartet of Middle East peace mediators urged Israel on Tuesday to extend its settlement moratorium and called on Palestinian and Israeli officials to ensure their nascent direct peace talks continue.
Swedish vote a bellwether as Europe moves right
In the popular imagination, Sweden is the apotheosis of socialist Europe — a country with high taxes, a lavish welfare state, a robust labor movement and a history of welcoming immigrants from around the world.
Egyptians stage protest over call for Mubarak’s son to be president
An unknown number of activists were arrested an hour before the protest outside a presidential palace started.
Iraq Shi'ite-led blocs set deadline to nominate prime minister
Iraq's Shi'ite-led blocs on Tuesday gave themselves five days to pick a single candidate for prime minister, and one politician said the incumbent, Nuri al-Maliki, was in a strong position to gain a second term.
Commonwealth Games nations 'shocked' at New Delhi disarray
New controversy engulfed the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday with warnings the event was in peril with just a fortnight to go owing to filthy, unfinished accommodation for athletes.
Radical Islam Challenges Central Asian Leaders
Shoira Shatmanova says her 21-year-old son is embarrassed to be seen in public with her because she doesn't wear an Islamic headscarf, and the Tajik mother feels increasingly like an outsider in her own land.
China launches first cross-border air strike drill
China has launched its first-ever cross-border simulated air strike as part of joint drills with Russia, Kazakhstan and other Central Asian States, state media reported Tuesday.
DPRK to hold major party conference
A major conference of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) that is expected to elect the party's leading body will be held in Pyongyang on Sept 28, the official KCNA reported on Tuesday.
Yuan hits record high amid calls
But Obama still claims currency not appreciating fast enough
British official: Moldova is part of Europe
A British official said Tuesday that Moldova — a former Soviet republic struggling over whether to tilt toward Russia or the West — is part of the European family, where democratic values, tolerance, human rights are the norm.
Israel divided on deporting migrant children
Israel will begin deporting families of illegal migrants in coming weeks, officials say, as an emotional debate rages over the ballooning numbers of foreign workers that some fear could threaten the country's Jewish identity.
Afghan reporter arrested for talking to the Taliban
An Afghan reporter was arrested, apparently because of his contacts with Taliban representatives. For local reporters, covering the war is a minefield.
Scientists to drill 13,000ft into active volcano in test that could cause earthquake
Scientists are planning to drill 13,000ft into the heart of an active volcano in Italy in an attempt to protect the nearby city of Naples by gauging when it is likely to erupt.
GM salmon that grows and grows
Its many detractors have called it the "Frankenfish". They say it will leave poison on our dinner plates and spoil the marine environment. Its proponents, meanwhile, argue that a genetically modified salmon could help preserve the oceans and feed the world for decades to come.
UAE and Mongolia take steppes to protect falcons
Dh8.6m agreement will fund construction and monitoring of 5,000 artificial nests on Asian steppes to help save wild saker falcon from hunters.
Parisians tap into free water supply
Eco-conscious Parisians can now get free, unlimited sparkling water at a new public drinking fountain which is intended to wean consumers off bottled water and on to tap.
Somali PM resigns from split government
The Somali Prime Minister resigned yesterday, paying the price for the government's failure to rein in an Islamist insurgency that has killed thousands of civilians.
Gül to urge int’l community for totally nuclear-free Mideast
Echoing earlier messages by Turkish leaders who urged the international community to have a consistent approach regarding the possession nuclear weapons, President Abdullah Gül has said he will call for a Middle East free of nuclear weapons when he addresses the UN General Assembly tomorrow.
Empty phone box becomes 'library'
An empty phone box in a North Yorkshire village is transformed into a tiny library after it is bought by the parish council for £1.
High speed 'Superbus' to be unveiled
The prototype of a 155mph "Superbus" is to be unveiled in Germany by Delft University of Technology.
Biblical parting of the Red Sea 'could have happened'
One of the most dramatic episodes in the Old Testament, the parting of the Red Sea, may actually have happened, new research has shown.
Jacques Chirac to stand trial for embezzlement
The 77-year-old former French president could face a 10-year prison sentence when he appears in court early next year.
Barak: Iran could reach nuclear capabilities with 2 years
Defense minister says during FOX news interview that Iranian threat is highest priority at moment, whole world has to take it seriously
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