Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Amid security, Egypt's Christians protest

Amid security, Egypt's Christians protest


Amid security, Egypt's Christians protest

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 06:20 PM PST

Hundreds of supporters of Egyptian Christians protesting a New Year's bombing that killed nearly two dozen of their members have marched on a church in a Cairo suburb.

U.S. envoy in Asia for Korea talks

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:40 AM PST

The U.S. special envoy for North Korea arrived in South Korea Tuesday on a trip to the region to discuss next steps on the Korean Peninsula.

Blair warns time is key for Mideast peace talks

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 11:40 AM PST

If substantial talks don't begin soon between Israel and the Palestinians, all parties will face "profound trouble," the Middle East Quartet's special representative warned Tuesday.

Israeli air strikes hit Gaza

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:24 PM PST

Israeli warplanes launched air strikes Tuesday at two cities in Gaza, but there were no immediate reports of casualties, Palestinian and Israeli officials said.

Latin American countries line up behind Palestinian state

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 12:12 PM PST

The peace process in the Middle East may be stalled, but the balance between Israel and the Palestinians continues to shift in other ways. In the last month, four Latin American countries have added their names to the list of nations officially recognizing a Palestinian state, and more are on the horizon.

Thieves tunnel into Buenos Aires bank

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 10:30 AM PST

Authorities in Argentina's capital are searching for at least three people who allegedly broke into a bank through an underground tunnel, state media reported.

Proposed Greek border fence raises concerns

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 09:24 AM PST

Greece's decision to build a 12-kilometer (7.5-mile) fence along its border with Turkey in a bid to curb illegal immigration has caused mixed reactions, with humanitarian agencies saying the fence could prevent asylum seekers from reaching safety.

Ivory Coast envoy optimistic talks can succeed

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 04:44 PM PST

Talks between Ivory Coast's political rivals and African mediators failed to break a political impasse although the Kenyan leader acting as a special envoy said Tuesday that he remains optimistic that bloodshed can still be avoided.

Central America bus bombing takes 6 lives

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 07:16 AM PST

Six people were killed and 17 were injured in a bomb blast onboard a bus in northwestern Guatemala City, officials said.

Al-Bashir visits Southern Sudan ahead of independence vote

Posted: 04 Jan 2011 02:32 PM PST

Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir landed at the airport in the southern city of Juba on Tuesday, five days before voters in the region decide whether to break away from the rest of the east African nation.

No comments:

Post a Comment