France slams Iran's nuclear move a 'provocation'

2011-07-20 11:22:51

France denounced Tuesday Iran's new plan to add centrifuges and to further enrich uranium, calling the move a "provocation."

US vows to keep up pressure on Syria

2011-07-20 10:05:14

The White House on Tuesday vowed to continue to work with its international partners to increase pressure on the Syrian government.

Sudanese army repulses SPLM attack

2011-07-20 09:11:09

The Sudanese Army said Tuesday it repulsed an attack launched by the forces of Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM)-South Kordofan sector.

Last shuttle leaves space station

2011-07-20 08:29:00

The last space shuttle is headed home. Atlantis left the International Space Station on Tuesday and slipped away after a partial lap around the station.

US urges Gadhafi to step down

2011-07-20 06:51:19

Libyan and US officials have met face-to-face, but Washington saying it delivered the clear message that Muammar Gadhafi must go.

Murdoch: Humbled over phone hacking

2011-07-19 23:06:28

Rupert Murdoch was humbled by a committee of lawmakers who grilled one of the world's most powerful media moguls and his son on their role in a phone-hacking scandal that has embroiled some of Britain's top politicians, police and journalists.
Death of whistleblower moaned

Israeli navy takes over Gaza-bound ship

2011-07-19 19:18:51

Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized control of a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.

Israeli navy takes over Gaza-bound ship

2011-07-19 19:18:51

Israeli naval commandos on Tuesday seized control of a French ship attempting to break Israel's blockade of the Gaza Strip, reporting no resistance during the takeover in international waters.

Murdoch car mobbed ahead of UK hearing

2011-07-19 19:09:23

Rupert Murdoch's car was mobbed by photographers Tuesday as he arrived for a grilling from U.K. lawmakers about the phone hacking scandal. Murdochs to be quizzed over scandal

Iran installing new centrifuges

2011-07-19 16:43:11

Iran's Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said Tuesday that Iran's "peaceful" nuclear program is progressing and will accelerate by installing new centrifuges.

Israeli warships pursue Gaza-bound French yacht

2011-07-19 16:40:41

The pro-Palestinian activists on the Gaza-bound French ship Dignite Al Karama said on Tuesday morning that they were pursued by Israeli navy.

7 Pakistani employees of US NGO abducted

2011-07-19 16:24:44

Seven Pakistani employees of an American non-governmental organization (NGO) were kidnapped Tuesday morning in Pakistan's southwestern province of Balochistan, reported local Urdu TV channel Geo.