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US : UK troops to leave Helmand

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:38 AM PDT

Simmering negotiations are being held between top US commanders and Senior British military officials to decide over the proposed relocation of British troops from the Helmand province to the Kandahar region.

US commanders have pushed for the redeployment of US Marines in the Afghanistan's Helmand province in a bid to simplify the command arrangements, while some senior British figures fear the move would sap the public support for war.

Car bomb explodes in County Armagh

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:33 AM PDT

A car bomb has detonated today in Northern Ireland, leaving two people slightly injured during an attack outside a police station in County Armagh.

Local residents warned in a call to police officers that a suspected car had been left outside a police station in County Armagh. The officers were on their way to the scene when the bomb went off and consequently injured a woman in her 80s and a man who sustained a minor injury.

6.4-magnitude quake hits Indonesia

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:27 AM PDT

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake has struck Indonesia's North Maluku province, according to the local Meteorological and Geophysics Agency.

The quake's epicenter was 155 km (95 miles) southeast of the city Labuha and at a depth of 30 km (20 miles).

Platini: France won't win World Cup

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:25 AM PDT

UEFA president Michel Platini says he does not believe that former champion France has a chance of winning the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

"I don't see them winning, I see them passing the first round," Platini said on Friday. "After they will play either Argentina or Nigeria."

Several militants killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:18 AM PDT

At least 20 Taliban militants have been killed in northern Afghanistan in separate operations carried out by Afghan and NATO troops, a security official says.

In one incident in Saheb district of the Kunduz province on Friday, Afghan police forces killed several militants, said senior security official Daud Ibrahimi on Saturday.

Somali speaker refuses to resign

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 07:03 AM PDT

Amid increasing pressure on Somali Parliament Speaker Sheikh Adan Madobe to resign, he defends his position saying he will not step down from his post.

"I will not relinquish my position, am holding this high office for the people of Somalia, so I will not act on some suggestions from lawmakers who are al-Shabab sympathizers," Radio Garowe quoted Madobe as saying on Friday.

Russia's Vienna embassy catches fire

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:59 AM PDT

Firefighters say they have managed to put out a fire at the Russian embassy in the Austrian capital, as investigators try to determine what caused the incident.

A fire broke out at the Russian Embassy in Vienna at around 07:00 local time (0500 GMT) on Thursday morning, Austrian newspapers reported.

IRGC stops Italian, French ships in PG

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 06:10 AM PDT

The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps' naval patrol units have stopped an Italian and a French vessel in the Strait of Hormuz and inspected them.

The two vessels were inspected by the IRGC forces during a military maneuver on Friday for verification that they complied with environmental regulations.

Ferguson: I won't quit Man United

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:58 AM PDT

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson says he has no intention of stepping down at the end of the 2010/11 English Premier League season.

"It is rubbish," the 68-year-old Scottish boss said at a press conference on Friday. "There is no truth in it."

Brown adds teeth to his campaigns

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:46 AM PDT

With Mr.Clegg cementing his surge in support and Mr. Cameron coming out a winner in the second debate, Mr. Brown strives to prove himself as a tough player in a three-horse race.

Faced by senior party strategists, who believe the Labour party is straddling a fence between life and death in the upcoming general election, the party leader Gordon Brown was forced to revamp his campaign, a move deemed as long-overdue on the grounds that he has covered half as much ground as his rivals and spent much time addressing small groups of Labour supporters.

Cameron outshines in the second debate

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:41 AM PDT

Three main party hopefuls took a sideswipe at one another's plans in the UK`s second prime ministerial debate, largely believed to have resulted in a wafer-thin victory for the Tory boss.

David Cameron of the Conservative party, Gordon Brown of the Labour and the Liberal Democratic leader Nick Clegg locked horns over a variety of issues ranging from the economy to war in Afghanistan in the second televised debate , focused mainly on global affairs.

Donors cash in Clegg`s pocket

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:36 AM PDT

Three Liberal Democrat donors have paid up £750 a month into Nick Clegg`s personal account when he worked in Brussels.

As the second live debate between mainstream party rivals looms, the Liberal Democratic Party leader faces damaging questions as to why he received donors` cash from Ian Wright, a senior executive at drinks giant Diageo, Neil Sherlock, head of public affairs at KPMG and Michael Young, a former gold mining executive.

UAE blamed for 'torturing' Indians

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:33 AM PDT

Amnesty International has condemned the alleged torture and forced confession of 17 Indians in the UAE, urging authorities to launch a probe into the matter.

The 17 Indian detainees were found guilty last month for killing a Pakistani man in the emirate of Sharjah and were sentenced to death.

Poll says UK role should radically assess

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:30 AM PDT

According to a survey commissioned by The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), the UK needs to embark on a "radical assessment" of its role in world politics.

A survey of more than 2,000 members of the defence and security organizations shows that some 88 per cent believe that the UK should "radically" conduct a review into its role in world politics.

Iran grants Jundallah defectors immunity

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 05:03 AM PDT

Iran has granted immunity from prosecution to more than one hundred members of the Jundallah terrorist group, a provincial official says.

Speaking on Friday, Governor General of Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan Province Ali Mohammad Azad said Iranian authorities had received three hundred requests from members of the terrorist group calling for immunity after their notorious leader, Abdolmalek Rigi, was arrested in February.

Cameron: TV debate a "make or break"

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:55 AM PDT

As the live debate between party rivals draw nearer, David Cameron brushed aside speculations that he would point personal attacks at Lib Dem hopeful Nick Clegg.

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on the eve of the second televised debate in Bristol, The Tory party leader David Cameron said he was a bit nervous, calling the tonight's showdown a big challenge.

Bin Hammam: Asian Cup draw 'unique'

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:53 AM PDT

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Mohammed Bin Hammam has called the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ draw "unique".

"It is a very interesting and unique draw. All the groups are very well and finely balanced," Bin Hammam said after Friday's draw ceremony at the Aspire Dome.

Scottish Labour vows to create jobs

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:47 AM PDT

The three main political parties ramp up their campaign engine as the Scottish Secretary vows to bring a green industrial revolution to the country.

Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy took his campaigning staff to Edinburg after his Labour party launched its manifesto, which contained the promise of a Green Investment Bank that would provide £2billion for green projects, many of which he said will be in Scotland.

Pipe bomb explodes in Limavady

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:42 AM PDT

A pipe bomb goes off outside a house in Limavady, County Londonderry while a criminal investigation is being carried out by the police.

The Police in County Londonderry, located within the province of Ulster received reports that a pipe bomb had exploded on Wednesday evening in the Anderson Crescent area of the town.

Britain allows torture of Afghans

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:23 AM PDT

Public Interest Lawyers, in a judicial review case brought by activist, Maya Evans, have accused British authorities as acquiescing with torture in Afghanistan.

The most recent claim of torture has alleged that nine Afghan prisoners were subjected to beatings, electric shock, sexual abuse, stress positions and sleep deprivation at the main Afghan National Directorate of Security (NDS) facility in Kandahar, where British Forces have handed over Taleban suspects.

Man arrested for Barbie joyride

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:17 AM PDT

An Essex man was arrested and suspended from driving for three years after police caught him driving drunk in his daughter's 4ft by 2ft Barbie mini jeep.

Paul Hutton, 40, and father of four, was spotted by police at 9pm crawling down Brooklands Road near his house in Jaywick, Essex, at 4mph in his daughter's pink and white Barbie mini jeep. Never making it to his friend's house, he was instead taken to Clacton police station and given a breathalyzer test which determined that he was over the blood alcohol limit to be driving. Mr. Hutton was released at 5:30am and later appeared at Colchester Magistrates' Court where he was given a 12-month conditional discharge, banned from driving for three years and ordered to pay £85.

Pope may face charges at US court

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:13 AM PDT

The US Supreme Court may take legal action against the Pope over allegations that he conspired to conceal sex abuse charges brought against a Wisconsin priest.

A case lodged by an alleged sex abuse victim has brought certain documents to prosecutors' attention that suggest the current Pope, who was then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, and two other officials, conspired to keep the case secret because the accused was a major church fundraiser.

Al-Shabab expelled from Somali town

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 04:05 AM PDT

Joint Ethiopian-Somali government forces have recaptured a small western Somali town near the border with Ethiopia, forcing out al-Shabab fighters from the area.

Days after al-Shabaab captured the town of El Barde, a report broadcast by Radio Garowe announced on Friday that Ethiopian troops in armored vehicles along with Somali forces crossed into the border town.

Iran always strong in AFC Asian Cup

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 03:53 AM PDT

Iraq's soccer manager Nadhim Shakir has said the Iranian national soccer squad has always been a dangerous team in the AFC Asian Cup.

"We are the defending champions and everyone will be keen to dethrone us. But we hope to retain the title. I think Group D is the toughest of all four," Shakir said after the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2011™ draw at the Aspire Dome on Friday.

Houthis urge Yemen to free prisoners

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 03:27 AM PDT

A spokesman for Yemen's Houthi fighters has called on the country's government to release around 1,000 members of the Shia group.

"There are around 1,000 men still being detained by authorities," Muhammed Abdul-Salam said on Friday.

Qotbi: Preparation key to Iran success

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 03:18 AM PDT

Iran's manager Afshin Qotbi has said the success of the Iranian national soccer squad in the 2011 AFC Asian Cup will depend on its preparation.

"Asian football is on the rise and the difference in standards of teams is getting thinner. There are no clear favorites in our group. I believe, the success of Iran in the competition will depend on our preparation," Qotbi said after Friday's Asian Cup draw at the Aspire Dome in the Qatari capital.

In Pakistan, militants kill 4 Shias

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 02:37 AM PDT

Pro-Taliban militants have stormed a Shia populated area in northwestern Pakistan, leaving at least four people, including a child, dead and 14 others injured.

Speaking to Press TV, senior Pakistani government official Abbas Ali said the militants launched an attack on the Kurram tribal region on Friday, using mortar bombs and heavy machine guns.

Gaza infrastructure in state of collapse

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 02:08 AM PDT

The top United Nations official in the Gaza Strip says the humanitarian situation of the people in the impoverished sliver is extremely difficult.

"The infrastructure of water and sanitation is in a state of collapse," said John Ging, Director of Operations in Gaza for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA).

Persepolis reaches Hazfi Cup final

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 01:58 AM PDT

Tehran's popular soccer squad Persepolis has advanced to the Iranian Hazfi Cup final following a 4-3 victory against the 10-man Saba FC in penalty shootouts.

The two teams failed to score any goals in the 90 minutes of regulation and the ensuing 30 minutes of overtime in front of 65,000 spectators at Tehran's gigantic 100,000-seater Azadi Stadium on Friday night.

Barak optimistic on talks in weeks

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:25 AM PDT

Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak claims that new attempts by US Middle East envoy will lead to the resumption of peace talks between the regime and the Palestinians.

"I get the impression there is a very intensive effort to start them," Barak told Israel's Channel One television as US envoy George Mitchell was to hold a meeting with acting Palestinian Authority Chief Mahmoud Abbas in Ramallah.

Iranians arrested in Italy are innocent

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:18 AM PDT

Tehran says the charges against two Iranian citizens currently detained in Italy have been trumped up as part of a US plot to undermine Tehran-Rome relations.

Iranian journalist Hamid Masouminejad and another Iranian national, Ali Damirchilou, were arrested in early March in Italy. The police have accused them of arms trafficking, but Iranian officials have rejected the allegations.

India-Pak Kashmir pact foiled in 2007

Posted: 24 Apr 2010 12:15 AM PDT

A near effort by India and Pakistan to unveil an accord on Kashmir was halted in 2007 by an opposition upsurge against the then President Pervez Musharraf.

The Pakistani chief justice at the time, Iftakar Muhammad Choudhary, got sacked by Musharraf in March 2007on charges of misconduct and misuse of authority, inciting the opposition, said Khurshid Mahmud Kasuri, Musharraf's foreign minister from 2002 to 2007, quoted in a The Times of India article on Friday.

Iran self-sufficient in oil exploration

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 11:44 PM PDT

The Iranian oil minister says Iran is self-sufficient in the oil exploration industry and sanctions have not hindered the country's progress.

"Iran has become self-sufficient in oil exploration," Iranian Oil Minister Masoud Mirkazemi told Press TV in an exclusive interview on Friday.

Japanese mayors to push anti-atomic bid

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 11:37 PM PDT

The mayors of the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki say they will push for the elimination of nuclear weapons at an upcoming conference in New York.

Tadatoshi Akiba and Tomihisa Taue are also scheduled to join a march organized by a group of peace activists on the sidelines of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) Review Conference.

Ahmadinejad arrives in Uganda

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 11:24 PM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has arrived in the Ugandan capital Kampala for a two-day official visit.

He was officially welcomed by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni at the presidential palace on Friday evening.

Iran, N Korea expand educational ties

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 11:17 PM PDT

Iran and North Korea have signed a two-year pact for the expansion of cultural and scientific exchanges in their bilateral relations in the educational sphere.

Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali Fathollahi attended the signing ceremony in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, the North's state-run television KRT reported Friday.

US sees no breakthrough in ME talks

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 11:06 PM PDT

The US has cast doubt on reaching a major peace breakthrough in the Middle East following a meeting between its special envoy and the Israeli Premier.

US State Department Spokesman Philip Crowley announced after the meeting between George Mitchell and Benjamin Netanyatu in Jerusalem (al-Quds) that Washington does not expect an immediate resumption of peace talks between the Israeli regime and the Palestinians.

Clinton cautions N Korea

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:49 PM PDT

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says that North Korea should not take provocative actions following allegations it may have sunk a South Korean ship.

Clinton made the remarks during a press conference on Friday at the end of a NATO meeting in Tallinn, Estonia.

Protesters clash with police in Athens

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:10 PM PDT

Demonstrators protesting the Greek government's decision to take an aid package from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund have clashed with police in Athens.

About 2,500 people joined a march in the Greek capital organized after Prime Minister George Papandreou announced he would ask for the activation of an EU/IMF aid mechanism meant to pull Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the eurozone.

On Justice Goldstone and Jewish Values

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:02 PM PDT

It isn't often that a Zionist-Jew is send by the UN to investigate the IDF crimes in Gaza and comes out with a report condemning Israel. Defining Israel as a "Terror Inflicting" entity, the report was accepted by the Human Rights Council of the UN on October 16, 2009. The Hebrew media openly claimed it wouldn't be possible to brush aside the report, that it is here to stay with us.

US envoy in Israel to resume talks

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:52 PM PDT

US special Middle East envoy George Mitchell has called for the establishment of an independent Palestinian state while assuring Israel of security assistance.

Mitchell who met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem (al-Quds), reiterated calls for the renewal of peace talks with the Palestinians, the British daily Guardian reported Friday.

Arizona gov. signs anti-immigrant bill

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:49 PM PDT

The governor of the US state of Arizona has signed a tough new law targeting undocumented immigrants, which critics say promotes racial profiling.

The law, signed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer, allows police to question and detain anyone in the southwestern border state they believe may be an illegal immigrant, even if they are not suspected of committing another crime.

Obama slams Arizona immigration bill

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:31 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama has criticized a new law in Arizona that calls for a crackdown on illegal immigration, saying it may not be consistent with federal law.

Speaking at a naturalization ceremony for active-duty members of the military on Friday before the bill was signed by the Arizona governor, Obama said if Congress fails to enact comprehensive immigration reform at the national level, "We will continue to see misguided efforts opening up around the country."

Tigers return to Iran

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:00 PM PDT

Iran has received two Siberian tigers from Russia as part of an Iranian-Russian project to reestablish a tiger population in the country.

Iran was once home to the now extinct Caspian tiger, which is also known as the Mazandaran tiger.

NATO mulls Afghanistanization plan

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 06:31 PM PDT

NATO officials say US-led forces plan to gradually hand control of parts of Afghanistan to the government in Kabul.

The plan was put forward on Friday during a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Tallinn, Estonia. But the details on how it will pan out are not clear.

US claims progress in Iran sanctions

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:27 PM PDT

As the US pushes for the imposition of crippling sanctions against Iran, a senior American official claims that Washington has made "significant progress" in negotiations.

"If you look at where we were six months or so ago, it was very difficult to point to any common ground amongst all of the permanent members of the Security Council," Reuters quoted US Under-Secretary of State William Burns as saying in Cape Town on Friday.

'Iran, Zimbabwe firm against bully'

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 04:09 PM PDT

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has criticized bullying powers for making attempts to deprive world nations of their inalienable rights.

"A number of bullying powers in the world have violated the rights of nations and have, for centuries, deprived them of their inalienable rights," said Ahmadinejad on Friday at the opening ceremony of an international trade fair in Zimbabwe's second largest city, Bulawayo.

Militants kill 7 troops in Pakistan

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:39 PM PDT

Pro-Taliban Militants have ambushed an army convoy in Pakistan's resistive tribal belt, leaving at least seven soldiers dead and 16 others injured.

According to the Pakistani military officials, the fatal incident took place in North Waziristan along the Afghan border on Friday.

Iran warns against insecurity in PG

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:17 PM PDT

As Iran holds major drills in the Persian Gulf and the strategic Strait of Hormuz, a senior lawmaker warns bullying powers against creating insecurity in the region.

"They should know that the Islamic Republic will maintain its security with might and will never allow bullying powers to disrupt this sensitive region — which is tied with global security and economy — by imposing their will," Head of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's Parliament (Majlis) Alaeddin Boroujerdi said on Friday.

Oil not flowing from sunken rig

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 03:01 PM PDT

The oil spill resulting from a US sunken oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico is not spreading further, while the search for 11 missing workers is ongoing, reports say.

Despite earlier estimation that the torching oil rig and its damaged well could expose the surrounding sea environment to hazards, the US Cost Guard said Friday that oil was not flowing.

China to agree on Iran sanctions: Biden

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:53 PM PDT

The United States says it has won China's support to impose a new round of sanctions against Iran over the country's nuclear energy program.

Despite Beijing's repeated rejection of such punitive measures against Tehran, US Vice President Joe Biden made the claim during a talk show on ABC television on Thursday. "China will agree to sanctions," Biden told ABC's "The View."

Global Strikeout

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:29 PM PDT

New weapons systems should always meet three requirements: They should be feasible, needed, and affordable. The proposed Prompt Global Strike program, which according to U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has been "embraced by the new administration," does not meet any. Using intercontinental ballistic missiles to hurl conventional warheads at caves is a truly bad idea. It would use technology that doesn't work for a capability the United States doesn't need at a cost it can't afford. Oh, and it could also start a nuclear war.

US governor signs 'misguided' law

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:22 PM PDT

Jan Brewer, governor of the US state of Arizona, has signed a controversial immigration bill into law, which Barack Obama, the US president, described as being "misguided".

"It protects all of us, every Arizona citizen and everyone here in our state lawfully and it does so while ensuring that the constitutional rights of all in Arizona remain solid," Brewer, a Republican governor, said as she signed the bill into law on Friday.

Belgian bishop admits to sexual abuse

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:12 PM PDT

The Vatican has accepted the resignation of Bishop Roger Vangheluwe, the bishop of Bruges who has admitted to sexual abuse of a boy.

Vangheluwe, 73, said, in a letter, the misconduct had happened before he was a bishop "and for a certain time afterwards."

Do We Still Need Special Ops?

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 02:03 PM PDT

What exactly is unconventional warfare? The U.S. military's special operations warriors have struggled with the definition for decades. To some, unconventional warfare encompasses the entire gamut of activities off the traditional battlefield, including support for foreign militaries, support for friendly guerillas, and behind-the-lines reconnaissance and raiding. Doctrinal purists object to this notion. To them, unconventional warfare means something very specific -- support for resistance movements battling governments hostile to the United States. Last year, the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School organized a conference attended by all of the stakeholders in the U.S. special warfare community for the purpose of finally settling on a definition. This they did. But in doing so, did they made unconventional warfare completely unusable as a tool for policymakers?

Thai 'red-shirts' ready to negotiate

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:51 PM PDT

After six weeks of protests, Thailand's red-shirts finally say they are ready to negotiate with the government of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejajjiva.

In a statement read before supporters, red-shirt leader Veera Musikapong said on Friday that they were ready to hold talks with the government to end a prolonged and bloody political impasse, Reuters reported.

Bomb blasts kill 70 in Baghdad

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:41 PM PDT

Bomb blasts across the Iraqi capital kill at least 70 people in one of the deadliest string of attacks which took its toll on Shia mosques among other places.

The explosions, which ripped through Baghdad on Friday, also injured more than 180 people according to Iraq's Interior Ministry, a Press TV correspondent reported.

Obama criticises US immigration law

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:41 PM PDT

Barack Obama, the US president, has criticised an immigration bill passed by the Arizona state legislature, saying it would undermine American values.

"Our failure to act responsibly at the federal level will only open the door to irresponsibility by others," Obama said on Friday.

Israeli forces deport 2 Palestinian residents of Israel to Gaza

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:38 PM PDT

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In what appears to be the first enforcement of a recent Israeli military order on Palestinian residency rights, 2 Palestinian residents of Israel have been deported to Gaza in separate incidents, in what Palestinians across Israel and the West Bank see as a precursor of what is to come.

In what appears to be the first enforcement of a recent Israeli military order on Palestinian residency rights, 2 Palestinian residents of Israel have been deported to Gaza in separate incidents, in what Palestinians across Israel and the West Bank see as a precursor of what is to come.

IRGC drills send message of peace

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Iran says its ongoing military maneuver in the Persian Gulf displays Tehran's capability in countering insecurity and disruption of order in the region.

"This war game is actually a demonstration of the Islamic Republic of Iran's capacities in maintaining regional security and preventing the disruption of order in the Persian Gulf," Fars News Agency quoted head of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili as saying.

Riots follow Greek bailout request

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 01:25 PM PDT

Greek riot police have clashed with protesters in the capital Athens demonstrating over the government's decision to request an aid package from the European Union and International Monetary Fund (IMF).

About 2,500 people marched in the capital on Friday after George Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, asked for the activation of an $60m EU/IMF aid mechanism aimed at pulling Greece out of a debt crisis shaking the euro zone.

Qassam Fighter Killed in Gaza Explosion

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 12:13 PM PDT

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The Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, reported Friday that one of its members was killed in an explosion in Al Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

The Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, reported Friday that one of its members was killed in an explosion in Al Zaytoun neighborhood, east of Gaza City.

Mitchell pushes for peace deal

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 12:05 PM PDT

A White House Middle East envoy has told Israeli and Palestinian leaders that Barack Obama, the US president, wants a peace deal in the region "soon, not in some vague and distant time in the future."

George Mitchell delivered the message on Friday after a busy day of talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials aimed at kickstarting the stagnant peace process.

US launches unmanned space plane

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 10:31 AM PDT

The US Air Force has launched an unmanned space plane on its maiden voyage into orbit to serve as a test platform for unspecified experiments.

"It is a very versatile space craft and can do things that a space shuttle cannot," Joan Johnson-Freese, chair of the National Security department at the US Naval War College, said to Al Jazeera on Friday.

Ash hits Iceland as EU chaos ends

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:48 AM PDT

Ash from a volcano in Iceland has forced the country's main airport to shut down, as the rest of European airspace returned to normal following days of chaos.

A change in wind direction swirled debris from the Eyjafjallajokull towards Reykjavik, Iceland's capital, halting airline operations on Friday for the first time since it erupted nine days ago.

Mitchell starts latest peace drive

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 09:08 AM PDT

A White House Middle East envoy has arrived in Israel for talks with Israeli and Palestinian officials in an effort to kickstart the deadlocked peace process between the two sides.

George Mitchell met with Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli Prime Minister, on Friday, a day after Netanyahu said in a television interview that there would be no construction freeze of Israeli buildings in Arab sectors of Jerusalem.

Iran leader in Zimbabwe for trade

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 08:58 AM PDT

Bil'in Ends Its Fifth Conference, Soldiers Attack The Weekly Protest Injuring A Dozen Civilians

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 08:04 AM PDT

At least a dozen Palestinian and international civilians were injured during the weekly nonviolent protest at the central West Bank village of Bil'in.

This Friday protest marked the end of the Fifth Bil'in International Conference for Palestinian Popular Resistance, which began on Wednesday, April 21 with a full line-up of speakers including politicians, leaders of Popular Committees, Israeli activists, and international solidarity activists.

The Ultimate Bug Zapper

Posted: 23 Apr 2010 07:58 AM PDT

Nathan Myhrvold has an idea to stop malaria: a laser device that would zap disease-carrying mosquitoes before they had a chance to bite. Like an arsenal of other out-of-left-field ideas that Myhrvold's firm, Intellectual Ventures, is working on to combat the disease, the concept sounded more like Star Wars than a development project. But Myhrvold -- whose prior experience includes 14 years as Bill Gates's ideas guru at Microsoft -- and his colleagues built it out of ordinary electronic devices they bought on eBay.

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