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Obama: Burning Koran Equals 'al-Qaeda Recruitment Bonanza'

US President Barack Obama has condemned as "recruitment bonanza for al-Qaeda" the plans of an US pastor from Florida to burn copies of the Muslim's holy book Koran.

World | September 9, 2010, Thursday // 18:22 | Viewed: 2950

Serbia Slightly Softens Stance on Kosovo under EU Pressure

Under EU pressure Serbia has agreed to revise a draft resolution that it is submitting to the UN General Assembly with respect to the independence of Kosovo.

World | September 9, 2010, Thursday // 14:15 | Viewed: 2155

Russian Market Bomb Kills 11

At least 11 people have been killed and more than 60 wounded in an apparent car bomb attack on a market in Southern Russia, officials say.

World | September 9, 2010, Thursday // 13:49 | Viewed: 1507

EU Condemns US Pastor's Koran-Burning Plan

The European Union has condemned the plans of a Christian pastor from Florida, USA to burn copies of the Muslims' holy book Koran.

World | September 8, 2010, Wednesday // 23:08 | Viewed: 3394

Natascha Kampusch: I was Starved, Sexually-Abused 'Slave'

Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian woman who was held prisoner for eight years in a basement, has revealed new details of her ordeal in an autobiography.

World | September 8, 2010, Wednesday // 13:37 | Viewed: 23695

Greek Cabinet Wakes Up to Major Overnight Reshuffle

Greek Prime Minister, George Papandreou, made a major overnight reshuffle of his cabinet in a move to improve the economy and the social policy sectors.

World | September 7, 2010, Tuesday // 16:19 | Viewed: 2902

Spain: Eta Ceasefire 'Insufficient'

The Spanish government has dismissed as "insufficient" a ceasefire by Eta, saying the Basque separatist group must renounce violence forever.

World | September 6, 2010, Monday // 13:04 | Viewed: 2085

Boycott Ruins Moldova's Constitution Referendum

Moldova's referendum on whether to change its constitution, which took place on Sunday, has failed because of low turnout largely caused by a boycott of the Communist Party.

World | September 6, 2010, Monday // 06:40 | Viewed: 2484

Suicide Bomber Wreaks Havoc in Russia's Dagestan, Kills 5 Soldiers

Five Russian soldiers have been killed and more than 30 have been wounded in a car bomb attack in the Russian autonomous Republic of Dagestan.

World | September 5, 2010, Sunday // 12:40 | Viewed: 3184

Opposition Demands Macedonian Top Cop Ousting

The opposition in Macedonia declared Saturday they demand the resignation of Interior Minister, Gordana Jankulovska, over the Thursday triple murder in Skopje.

World | September 4, 2010, Saturday // 13:50 | Viewed: 2593

Powerful Earthquake Rattles New Zealand

A 7.0-magnitude on the Richter scale has earthquake has struck New Zealand's South Island, BBC reports Saturday, citing the US Geological Survey.

World | September 4, 2010, Saturday // 10:44 | Viewed: 4522

Honduras Becomes 70th Nation to Recognize Kosovo

Honduras has become the first nation to recognize Kosovo after the ruling of the UN Court in July, which has largely been seen as favorable to the declaration of independence of the former Serbian province.

World | September 3, 2010, Friday // 19:00 | Viewed: 2960

Romanian President Unyielding in Conflict with Russia over Moldova

Russia's expulsion of a senior Romanian diplomat for allegedly trying to coax confidential military documents from a Russian citizen is "without doubt" a reaction to Romania's support for the westernization of Moldova, said Romanian Foreign Minister Teodo

World | September 3, 2010, Friday // 17:48 | Viewed: 4277

Dozens Die in Pakistani Rally Blast

At least 42 people have died in a suicide bombing at a Shia Muslim rally in Quetta city, south-western Pakistan.

World | September 3, 2010, Friday // 16:02 | Viewed: 4336

Brazil's Opposition Attack on Dilma Rousseff Fails

Dilma Rouseff, the Brazilian presidential candidate of Bulgarian origin, has been cleared after the opposition implicated her in a scandal over illegal access to banking details in an apparent bid to hurt her lead in opinion polls.

World | September 3, 2010, Friday // 11:01 | Viewed: 2707

Shooting Spree Rattles Popular Skopje Neighborhood

A man armed with a Kalashnikov automatic gun stormed a busy restaurant in downtown Skopje Thursday night and went on a shooting rampage.

World | September 3, 2010, Friday // 08:04 | Viewed: 4290

Offshore Oil Rig Explodes in Gulf of Mexico

An explosion has torn through an offshore oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico, west of the site of the blast in April that caused a huge oil spill.

World | September 2, 2010, Thursday // 19:53 | Viewed: 3820

Mideast Peace Talks Resume in Washington

Direct talks between Israelis and Palestinians kicked off again Thursday with pledges of support from leaders on both sides - as well as the United States - for a peace process leading to a comprehensive settlement within one year.

World | September 2, 2010, Thursday // 19:05 | Viewed: 1792

US President Opens Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks

The US President Barack Obama has urged the Israeli and Palestinian leaders to not let the opportunity for achieving a peace agreement "slip away".

World | September 2, 2010, Thursday // 12:54 | Viewed: 7229

3 US Governors Declare State of Emergency for Hurricane Earl

The governors of the American states North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland have announced state of emergency because of the approaching hurricane Earl.

World | September 2, 2010, Thursday // 09:10 | Viewed: 2414

Obama: 'Time to Turn the Page' as Iraq Combat Mission Ends

Marking the end of the US combat mission in Iraq, President Obama said Tuesday night that America would continue supporting Iraq's government while also looking to refocus its energies on the US economy and the war in Afghanistan.

World | September 1, 2010, Wednesday // 08:10 | Viewed: 1875
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