Monday, February 7, 2011

Southern Sudan votes to split from north

Southern Sudan votes to split from north


Southern Sudan votes to split from north

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 01:34 PM PST

Final results of last month's referendum show that an overwhelming majority of southern Sudanese voted to split from the north, which will lead to the creation of the world's newest nation, a referendum panel said Monday.

North and South Korea to begin military talks, news agency reports

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 07:26 PM PST

North and South Korea will meet at the truce village of Panmunjom on Tuesday to begin working-level military talks, South Korea's official Yonhap news agency reported.

Rebel leader claims responsibility for Russian airport attack

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 06:42 PM PST

The leader of Islamist rebels suspected of bombing Moscow's main international airport last month is pledging to step up deadly attacks in Russia.

Google executive released in Egypt, company says

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 03:42 PM PST

The family of missing Google executive Wael Ghonim say they expect him to be released Monday afternoon, 10 days after he disappeared off the streets of Cairo.

Third week of protests begins in Cairo

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 05:59 PM PST

As protesters maintained a human chain at Cairo's Tahrir Square on Monday, Egypt's new Cabinet planned to have its first meeting, state-run TV reported.

Hezbollah: Alliances with U.S., Israel hurt Arab regimes

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 10:01 AM PST

The leader of the Hezbollah movement in Lebanon says that Arab regimes have been confronted by popular protest because of their alliances with the United States and Israel.

Karzai: Security transfer to Afghan control starts in March

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 06:28 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Sunday that a critical phase in the transfer of security authority from international to domestic forces would begin March 21, a precursor to a planned full handover three years hence.

Cameron blasts British handling of Lockerbie bomber case

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 12:19 PM PST

The previous British government never exerted any pressure on Scottish officials to release convicted Lockerbie bomber Abdelbeset Ali Mohmed al Megrahi, according to the newly released conclusion of an internal document review ordered by Prime Minister David Cameron.

Freezing temperatures kill 65 zoo animals in Mexico

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 12:49 PM PST

An icy cold front that swept through northern Mexico over the weekend left 65 zoo animals dead, the zoo's owner told CNN on Monday.

Swiss envoy says trial of U.S. hikers in Iran to continue

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 08:14 AM PST

The trial of three U.S. hikers charged with espionage is expected to continue Monday in Iran, according to the office of the lawyer representing them.

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