France providing missiles to Libya rebels

2011-06-29 19:43:24

A military spokesman says France has sent weapons to Libyan rebels — the first NATO country to publicly announce it has armed rebel fighters.

Iran tests new radar as war games continue

2011-06-29 16:40:13

Iran has tested a new radar system, a military commander said on Wednesday, as part of a show of strength it hopes will warn Israel and the United States against any attack.

Egypt: Security forces clash with protesters

2011-06-29 16:12:22

Egyptian security forces firing tear gas clashed with more than 5,000 rock-throwing protesters in central Cairo late Tuesday, leaving dozens injured in the latest unrest to rattle the country, witnesses and medical officials said.

Police search Kabul hotel after Taliban kills 10

2011-06-29 15:07:49

Afghan police sifted through one of Kabul's landmark hotels room by room on Wednesday for any more casualties or security threats after an overnight assault by Taliban suicide bombers killed 10 Afghan civilians and police.

IChavez back on TV

2011-06-29 13:53:09

Cuban state TV on Tuesday night showed pictures of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro chatting with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, who was recovering from a surgery in Havana. Castro had a "fraternal" meeting Tuesday morning with Chavez and his family members, and they "recalled moments of previous meetings," the official NNTV said.

NATO helicopters end Kabul hotel siege, 7 dead

2011-06-29 10:54:31

NATO helicopters fired rockets at gunmen on the rooftop of a besieged Kabul hotel early Wednesday.

NATO helicopters end Kabul hotel siege, 7 dead

2011-06-29 10:54:31

NATO helicopters fired rockets at gunmen on the rooftop of a besieged Kabul hotel early Wednesday.

Egyptian police clash with protestors

2011-06-29 09:55:06

Fierce clashes erupted late Tuesday night between Egyptian security forces and young protestors in the Tahrir Square in central Cairo.

Yemen foils al-Qaida attack, six captured

2011-06-29 08:10:46

Yemen said on Monday its security forces had foiled a planned al-Qaida attack in the southern province of Aden.

Iran fires medium-range missile

2011-06-29 07:58:05

TEHERAN, Iran -Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards fired 14 missiles in an exercise on Tuesday.

Afghan central bank chief flees to US

2011-06-29 07:58:05

Afghanistan's central bank governor has resigned and fled to the United States, saying his life is in danger over a corruption probe.

Suicide bombers attack Kabul hotel

2011-06-29 06:40:23

At least five suicide bombers attacked a major hotel frequented by Westerners in Afghanistan's capital late on Tuesday.