Sunday, December 5, 2010

US-led forces kill Afghan child

US-led forces kill Afghan child

US-led forces in Afghanistan
US-led forces have claimed the life of an Afghan child during their military operation in Afghanistan's southeastern Ghazni province, NATO and witnesses say.
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Ivory Coast rival candidates sworn in

Ivory Coast rival candidates sworn in

President Laurent Gbagbo (L) and former Prime Minister Alassane Ouattara
Both candidates in Ivory Coast's disputed presidential election take oaths of office as the Constitutional Council overturned earlier results declaring opposition leader Alassane Ouattara as the victor

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US deal humiliating: S Korea lawmakers

US deal humiliating: S Korea lawmakers

Under FTA, the US will be allowed to keep its 2.5 percent tariff on cars for five years.
Opposition lawmakers in South Korea have described a free trade agreement recently reached between Washington and Seoul as "humiliating and treacherous."


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Racism rising in Israel, survey shows

Racism rising in Israel, survey shows

A recent survey reveals growing racism and intolerance among Israeli Jews, with one-third of them saying they believe the Israeli government should place Palestinians in internment camps.


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'Veil Martyr' family suing German judges

'Veil Martyr' family suing German judges

A man holds a picture of murdered Marwa el-Sherbini with a speech bubble reading "where is my mama?" during a memorial in Dresden, July 11, 2009.
The family of an Egyptian woman gruesomely murdered in a German court last year has filed a lawsuit against two judges for failing to take safety precautions.


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Jalili briefs press on Iran-P5+1 talks

Jalili briefs press on Iran-P5+1 talks

Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili
Secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council Saeed Jalili's has released a statement regarding the upcoming round of talks between Iran and the P5+1 due on December 6.


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US-led soldier dies in Afghanistan

US-led soldier dies in Afghanistan

An ISAF soldier patrols the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan. (file photo)
Another US-led soldier has lost his life due to non-combat injuries in the eastern part of Afghanistan, the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) says

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