International

May 2, 2011

Egypt urges US to back Palestinian state declaration

The Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil al-Araby has urged the United States to support the declaration of an independent Palestinian state. The call comes after the reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah brokered last week by Egypt. Both Israel and…

May 2, 2011

Maldives Police Clash with Anti-Govt. Protesters

Police in the Maldives used tear gas and batons on Sunday to break up an anti-government demonstration. The opposition activists first gathered in the capital, Male, late Saturday. They demanded the resignation of President Mohamad Nasheed for…

May 2, 2011

Brazil’s President Has Mild Pneumonia

Brazil's president has been hospitalized with a mild case of pneumonia. Brazilian officials said Sunday Dilma Rousseff was taken to a hospital in Sao Paulo after experiencing flu-like symptoms for several days. Officials say President Rousseff is…

May 2, 2011

GCC to Send Official Back to Yemen After Accord Signing Postponed

Gulf officials are sending a top official back to Yemen to try to salvage a deal to ease Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh out of power, after the longtime leader refused to sign the agreement. Foreign ministers of the six-nation Gulf…

May 2, 2011

US Officials: Osama Bin Laden is Dead

Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden is dead, US officials say. The…

April 30, 2011

Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru Sign Trade Pact

The presidents of Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru have signed an agreement…

April 30, 2011

Protest Crackdowns Leave Almost 62 Dead in Syria

Witnesses and activists in Syria say at least 62 people were killed when…

April 30, 2011

US to Freeze Assets of Syrian Intelligence Agency and al-Assad Relatives

The United States is imposing new sanctions on three top Syrian officials, the country's intelligence agency and Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for their roles in a Syrian crackdown on anti-government protesters. U.S. President Barack…

April 30, 2011

2 Killed, 100 Wounded in Uganda Riots

Riots in Uganda's capital have left at least two people dead and at least 120 wounded after police fired at protesters with live ammunition, rubber bullets and tear gas. Government officials say police arrested at least 360 people in a bid to…

April 29, 2011

Royal wedding: William and Kate set for Abbey service

Crowds are gathering in central London for the wedding of Prince William and Kate…