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Al Qaeda Wants to 'Inspire' US, UK Terrorists

Al Qaeda has launched its first online magazine in English, including an article called "Make a Bomb in the Kitchen of Your Mom".

World | July 1, 2010, Thursday // 16:11 | Viewed: 3193

Kosovo PM Thaci Denies Plans to Exchange Territories with Serbia

Prime Minister Hashim Thaci has told Kosovo's MPs to disregard any claims that the Kosovo government has floated ideas for exchanging territories with Serbia.

World | July 1, 2010, Thursday // 13:56 | Viewed: 2767

Berlusconi Attacker Ruled Unfit for Trial

The man who hit Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in the face with a model of Milan cathedral has been ruled unfit to stand trial, BBC reported.

World | June 29, 2010, Tuesday // 18:37 | Viewed: 2180

Russia Demands US Explanations on Spies Scandal

Moscow is demanding an explanation by the United States on the arrests of the alleged spies, the Russian foreign minister has announced.

World | June 29, 2010, Tuesday // 12:12 | Viewed: 2073

10 Alleged Russian Agents Arrested in USA

The United States have arrested 10 people for allegedly spying for Russia, one is still at large, the US Justice Department has announced.

World | June 29, 2010, Tuesday // 10:44 | Viewed: 2834

Mass Strike in Greece, No Trains to Bulgaria

Both private and state sector workers in Greece have launched a 24-hour national strike against the retirement system report proposed by the government.

World | June 29, 2010, Tuesday // 08:31 | Viewed: 2002

Turkey Closed Airspace to Israel

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told reporters at the G20 meeting in Toronto that the country closed its airspace to Israel, the government-run news agency Anatolia reported Monday.

World | June 28, 2010, Monday // 10:19 | Viewed: 1850

G20 Agrees on Deficit Cuts by 2013

Leaders at the G20 summit in Canada have agreed to cut national budget deficits while endeavoring to promote economic growth.

World | June 28, 2010, Monday // 08:01 | Viewed: 5808

Kyrgyz Interim President: New Constitution Adopted, Elections Imminent

Roza Otunbayeva, head of the Kyrgyz interim goverment, announced Sunday evening that today's referendum had approved the new constituion of the country, and that a date for new general elections is to be announced "soon".

World | June 27, 2010, Sunday // 19:35 | Viewed: 1800

Kyrgyzstan Referendum Closes down Peacefully

Voting is over in Kyrgyzstan's constitutional referendum, with no unrest or violations during the whole day, reports Russian agency RIA Novosti.

World | June 27, 2010, Sunday // 18:03 | Viewed: 1649

Tense Kyrgyzstan Holds Referendum

Kyrgyzstan is holding a referendum on a new constitution amid fears it could inflame ethnic tensions.

World | June 27, 2010, Sunday // 10:27 | Viewed: 1661

US Warns G20 over Recession Risks

The US has said the world's largest economies should focus on maintaining growth to avoid a double-dip recession.

World | June 27, 2010, Sunday // 09:46 | Viewed: 1595

Romania Govt Ups VAT by 5% in Emergency Meeting

Romania's Cabinet decided at an emergency meeting Saturday to increase the value-add tax in the country from 19% up to 24%.

World | June 26, 2010, Saturday // 17:33 | Viewed: 2221

Adult XXX Porn Domain Gets Official Ok

Official approval has been given for the creation of an internet domain dedicated to pornography.

World | June 25, 2010, Friday // 13:45 | Viewed: 20950

Greece Selling Islands to Pay Debt

The Greek government is selling a number of the islands including a part of Greece's top tourist destinations Mykonos to pay some of its staggering national debt, media reported on Friday.

World | June 25, 2010, Friday // 13:13 | Viewed: 2988

Bomb Kills Greek Minister’s Aide

A bomb blast at the offices of Greece's public order ministry in Athens has killed a close aide to the minister responsible for counter-terrorism.

World | June 25, 2010, Friday // 11:31 | Viewed: 1325

12 Die on Spanish Train Track

A high-speed train passing through a Spanish railway station has struck a group of people crossing the tracks, killing at least 12, officials say.

World | June 24, 2010, Thursday // 08:27 | Viewed: 1951

Australia Has First Woman PM

Australia's Julia Gillard has become the country's first female prime minister after Kevin Rudd stood aside from a party ballot.

World | June 24, 2010, Thursday // 08:08 | Viewed: 1932

Obama's Dismissal of Gen. McChrystal 'Not Personal'

US President Barack Obama has said he did not dismiss ISAF Commander Gen. Stanley McChrystal because he felt insulted by the latter’s comments in the Rolling Stone magazine article.

World | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 21:12 | Viewed: 2066

Obama Dismisses Gen. McChrystal as ISAF Commander

US President Barack Obama has dismissed Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A).

World | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 20:46 | Viewed: 2662

Magazine Profile of US Commander in Afghanistan Angers Obama

US President Barack Obama was angered by a magazine profile in which the top military commander in Afghanistan criticized senior administration officials, according to White House officials, cited by BBC.

World | June 23, 2010, Wednesday // 10:10 | Viewed: 2419
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