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| What is behind ETA's ceasefire announcement? Xinhua MADRID, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The ETA announcement of a ceasefire on Sunday didn't come as a big surprise as the radical Basque separatist group has been weakened by consistent government crackdown in recent years and is facing calls for ceasefire within ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Christchurch earthquake: state of emergency extended Sydney Morning Herald The biggest earthquake to hit New Zealand in almost eight decades causes massive damage in Christchurch. A state of emergency has been extended until Wednesday, as Christchurch deals with the practical and emotional consequences of Saturday's ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ready for 'historic' compromise : Israel PM Times of India JERUSALEM: Israel's hawkish Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today called for "outside the box" thinking to reach a resolution to the vexed Middle East issue and promised a "historic compromise" with neighbours, provided his country's security ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Baghdad Attack Highlights Still Dangerous Role of US Troops New York Times By STEVEN LEE MYERS and DURAID ADNAN BAGHDAD — Insurgents mounted a coordinated attack on one of the main military commands in Baghdad on Sunday, briefly drawing fire from American soldiers, an event that underscored the ambiguity of the American ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ahmadinejad: Israel is decaying, cannot attack Iran Xinhua DOHA, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ruled out an attack by Israel against his country over its nuclear activities, saying that the Jewish country is "decaying." "The Zionist entity is on its way to decay. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Over one hundred missing in Guatemala mudslide Xinhua GUATEMALA CITY, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- Over one hundred were still missing after several mudslides struck a highway in Guatemala Satuarday and the fatalities had risen to 22, according to Guatemalan officials. "We are told that there are 150 missing . ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Residents still alert for floods Sydney Morning Herald Residents of Victoria's flood areas are still waiting to learn whether they will be evacuated, as large volumes of water continue to wash through their towns. State Emergency Service (SES) spokesman Lachlan Quick said crews had received 3800 requests ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Prachanda may still make it with help from China, Madhesis Times of India NEW DELHI: If the Maoists in Nepal did actually take money from China to fix the prime ministerial election, they appear to have succeeded. After Sunday's sixth round of unsuccessful elections, the Maoists have set the stage for a win on Tuesday, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Taliban vow to disrupt Afghan poll Tehran Times KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan's Taliban said on Sunday they would attempt to derail elections this month and warned Afghans to boycott the vote, the first explicit threat against the poll by the militants. The September 18 parliamentary election is ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Unknown number of missing after boat capsizes in Congo CNN International By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A cargo vessel caught fire and capsized in the Democratic Republic of Congo, leaving an unknown number of people missing, a government spokesman said Sunday. The incident occurred Saturday night when fuel drums aboard the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Flood lends Pak army clout Hindustan Times The message in black Urdu lettering on a white sack of supplies for flood relief says it all: "In tough times, the Pakistan Army is with you". The powerful military has taken the lead in providing relief — dwarfing the civilian government — and in ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 18th amendment to boost President's power Express Buzz COLOMBO: The proposed 18th amendment of the Sri Lankan constitution is primarily meant to boost the power of the directly elected Executive President, although it is portrayed by the ruling party as a way of giving more power to Parliament, ... See all stories on this topic » |
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