Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Experts dismiss Iran naval threat

Experts dismiss Iran naval threat


Experts dismiss Iran naval threat

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 10:35 AM PDT

It would be nearly impossible for Iran's navy to threaten the U.S. coast with warships, military experts said Wednesday.

Severed heads found near Mexican school

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 11:04 AM PDT

Five severed human heads were found near an elementary school in Acapulco, Mexico, in an area where some schools had already canceled classes because of lack of security.

U.N., NATO at odds over Afghanistan security

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:48 AM PDT

NATO's International Security Assistance Force took issue Wednesday with a new United Nations report that says violence in Afghanistan has jumped in the past year.

Palestinian statehood goes to U.N. panel

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:54 AM PDT

The United Nations Security Council agreed Wednesday to send the Palestinian application for statehood to its admissions committee for review.

Report: Plane shot down in Yemen

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:08 AM PDT

A government warplane crashed north of the capital city of Yemen on Wednesday morning, state television reported.

Libyans claim Gadhafi is hiding in western border area

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 06:51 AM PDT

Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is believed to be hiding out near the town of Ghadamis under the protection of the Tuareg tribe, an interim government military spokesman told CNN Tuesday.

Typhoon affects tens of thousands in Philippines

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 09:20 AM PDT

On the heels of a typhoon that left at least 19 people dead in the Philippines, another tropical storm brewing in the Pacific is expected to hit the area within 24 hours, according to the state weather bureau.

Australia lifts restrictions for women in combat roles

Posted: 27 Sep 2011 06:59 PM PDT

Australian women will soon be able to serve alongside their male counterparts in front-line combat roles -- a notable shift in the push for gender equality in professions historically dominated by men.

Thai school's Nazi-themed parade sparks outrage

Posted: 28 Sep 2011 02:35 AM PDT

A Jewish human rights organization on Monday called for Thailand's Christian leaders to condemn a parade at the Sacred Heart School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in which participating students wearing Nazi uniforms performed "Sieg Heil" salutes.

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