A bomb exploded near an armored bus in the West Bank on Tuesday, injuring three teenaged students from a religious seminary at a nearby Jewish settlement on their return from picking cherries. The blast followed new Israeli military raids in the West Bank
Pope John Paul accepted on Tuesday the resignation of the Roman Catholic bishop of Lexington, Kentucky, who has been accused of molesting a boy more than two decades ago. The resignation comes two days before U.
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday steps taken by India to ease a military standoff between the nuclear-armed neighbors were "a very small beginning" and more action was needed. Musharraf also welcomed a planned visit by Defense Secreta
New York police have warned Jewish activists in the city that they will face arrest if they go ahead with a plan to set armed patrols for Jewish neighbourhoods. The Jewish Defence Group (JDG) said armed residents would patrol two Jewish neighbourhoods in
Afghan leaders are preparing to open their traditional assembly loya jirga to choose an interim government, after differences over the role of the king appeared to delay proceedings. Former King Zahir Shah is scheduled to deliver the opening address at 15
US President George W Bush has issued another warning about the growing danger of terror groups gaining access to weapons of mass destruction. He said terrorists could wield "catastrophic power" with the spread of nuclear and biological weapons technology
Nelson Mandela has called for a fresh appeal in the case of the Libyan man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing. The former South African president, who was meeting Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi at Barlinnie Prison, also urged the authorities to transfer
India said Monday that it would reopen its airspace to Pakistani flights to third countries in a gesture acknowledging that Pakistan was acting to stop Muslim militants from infiltrating its territory. The foreign ministry announced the move in response t
The Israel army launched what it called a "pinpoint" military operation in the West Bank town of Ramallah early Monday. Israeli troops, accompanied by tanks and armored personnel carriers, were seen surrounding the al-Amari refugee camp and the headquarte
One man was killed and at least 27 were hurt on Sunday after Russian fans rioted near the Kremlin following their team's 1-0 defeat to Japan in the World Cup finals, the Interfax news agency reported. Police said the man died from stab wounds as mass braw
Representatives from more than 180 countries are attending a United Nations' Food Summit aimed at cutting the number of hungry people by 50 percent by 2015. The United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) hopes the four-day event, in Rome, wil
President Jacques Chirac's right-wing coalition is poised to seize control of the French parliament next week after defeating a despondent left wing in the first round of parliamentary elections. With 75% of the votes counted, Mr Chirac's right-wing UMP c
Philippine troops are "in hot pursuit" of Abu Sayyaf guerrillas, two days after the gunmen used their U.S.
A bomb explosion outside a nightclub in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta, has left five people injured, one seriously. The blast went off in the early hours of Sunday morning in the city's Chinatown.
Israeli leader Ariel Sharon has rejected the idea of any rigid timetable for peace talks with the Palestinians, again insisting that violence must end before any dialogue can resume. His comments follow President George W Bush's statement that he would no
Voting is taking place in the first round of French parliamentary elections which are widely expected to give President Jacques Chirac's centre-right coalition government a clear mandate. Despite hopes that sunny weather might lure voters out in large num
Traces of deadly nerve agents and mustard gas have been found in three areas of an American base in Uzbekistan. All troops have been moved away from the sites at the Karshi Khanabad base, but no symptoms of exposure to the nerve agents have been reported.
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf has said the chances of war with India over the disputed territory of Kashmir are "minimal". His comments come amid growing signs that both sides are stepping back from a major conflict over the issue.
Philippine officials have vowed an all-out military assault on remaining Abu Sayyaf gunmen in the southern part of the country after a year-long hostage crisis came to a tragic end. Two of three Philippine and American hostages held by the extremist group
Greek authorities are trying to find out how a man disarmed a police officer and opened fire on several areas of Athens, including the prime minister's heavily guarded residence. No one was injured in Saturday's shooting and authorities said PM Costas Sim
The Bulgarian Yogurt is now a Protected Designation of Origin in the EU
Bulgaria is in the Top 25 Countries with the Biggest Debt Slaves
