Saturday, October 27, 2012

Fighting unravels temporary Syrian truce

Fighting unravels temporary Syrian truce


Fighting unravels temporary Syrian truce

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:24 AM PDT

An early morning explosion targeting Syrian police rocked the flashpoint city of Deir Ezzor on Saturday, an attack that further eroded an already shaky temporary cease-fire.

Opinion: How U.S. misses on China

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 12:45 AM PDT

The Communist Party leaders inside the Zhongnanhai compound in Beijing may have found solace in the Obama-Romney debates: Though China was mentioned 53 times, both presidential candidates avoided harsh rhetoric toward China.

Notoriety changes trapped Assange

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 09:38 AM PDT

The last time I sat down to interview Julian Assange more than a year ago, he walked out on me, angered by questions about the allegations of sexual assault in Sweden.

Myanmar Muslims call off Eid celebrations

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:41 AM PDT

Following a volatile week in Myanmar that has seen a surge in deadly sectarian violence, a group of Islamic organizations in the country announced that it had canceled all celebrations for Eid al-Adha, the four-day religious holiday observed by many Muslims.

Pakistani drone critic says U.S. held him for questioning

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 06:21 AM PDT

A Pakistani politician critical of U.S. drone strikes says American authorities detained and questioned him at a Canadian airport Friday night.

Al Qaeda leader calls for kidnapping of Westerners

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 05:13 AM PDT

Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri is calling on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, citing the success in the abduction of American aid worker Warren Weinstein in Pakistan.

UBS plans to cut up to 10,000 jobs

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 03:52 AM PDT

UBS will unveil a split of its struggling investment bank next week in a move that will prompt the loss of up to 10,000 jobs across the Swiss banking group.

Big U.S. case: Student who resold books

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 12:46 AM PDT

Supap Kirtsaeng had tuition and living expenses to pay when he arrived in the United States from Thailand to attend college.

'Superstorm' Sandy moves up U.S. Eastern Seaboard

Posted: 27 Oct 2012 08:25 AM PDT

Sandy dropped to tropical storm strength early Saturday, but weather forecasts remain ominous, still predicting it will turn into a destructive "superstorm" that will impact the Eastern Seaboard as early as Sunday.

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