International

October 19, 2011

Gloves off at Republican TV debate in Las Vegas

Republican presidential hopefuls have clashed sharply in their latest televised debate in…

October 19, 2011

Greece unrest: Athens clashes amid general strike

Greek riot police have fired tear gas and fought running battles with protesters, amid a 48-hour general strike that has paralysed the country. Some protesters hurled petrol bombs and stones at the police, as a march by tens of thousands of…

October 19, 2011

Analysts: Prisoner Exchange Could Boost Hamas

Some Middle East analysts say the release of an Israeli soldier and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners could have a significant effect on security in Israel and the Mideast. It is a rare day in the Middle East when Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the…

October 19, 2011

US Republican Candidate Cain Under Fire From Competitors

Republican presidential contender Herman Cain faced attacks on his tax reform plan from nearly all of his competitors at the party's latest debate on Tuesday at a Las Vegas casino. The heated discussion Tuesday evening in Nevada highlights Cain's…

October 19, 2011

Clinton Thanks Oman for Help Freeing US Hikers

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has arrived in Oman, where she will thank Sultan Qaboos for his country's help in securing the release of three American hikers who were held in Iran. Clinton arrived in the capital, Muscat, on Wednesday…

October 19, 2011

The Cost of Thailand Flood Growing

The financial cost of Thailand's worst flooding in 50 years is growing, as waters have submerged many industrial centers, halting production and forcing workers and residents to flee. The floods caused by heavy rains since July have killed about…

October 17, 2011

Iran Warns US About Assassination Plot Allegations

Iran says it is ready to study U.S. allegations of an Iranian plot to kill the Saudi…

October 17, 2011

5 Troops Killed in Syria Clashes

Syrian activists say clashes between security forces and gunmen believed to be army defectors have killed five government troops. The London-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said Monday the fighting occurred near a town in Homs province.…

October 17, 2011

Obama Bus Tour to Campaign for Jobs Proposals

U.S. President Barack Obama begins a bus tour of two southern states on Monday, hoping to rally public support for his calls on Congress to pass his recent proposal for creating jobs. Mr. Obama’s first stop is Asheville, North Carolina. He is…

October 17, 2011

Jordan’s Prime Minister Resigns

Jordanian government officials say the prime minister has resigned. Officials said Monday that King Abdullah plans to ask Awn al-Khasawneh, a judge in the International Court of Justice, to succeed Marouf al-Bakhit as prime minister and form a new…