September 28, 2011 European Powers Threaten Future Sanctions Against Syria VOA News A group of European powers has introduced a new draft UN resolution threatening future sanctions if Syrian security forces do not halt military operations against ...

Tony Blair is nothing if not an artful opportunist. When Israeli troops boarded a Turkish sponsored aid ship last year leaving nine activists dead the former Prime Minister speedily made himself available to the media.

September 28, 2011 Cleanup Begins as Manila Recovers from Typhoon Nesat VOA News Emergency crews have begun clearing the streets of the Philippine capital of Manila from the damage caused by Typhoon Nesat, which left 18 people dead and 35 others ...

By the CNN Wire Staff Tripoli, Libya (CNN) -- Ousted Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi is believed to be hiding out near the town of Ghadamis under the protection of the Tuareg tribe, an interim government military spokesman told CNN Tuesday.

Saudi Arabia is holding nationwide elections for its 285 municipal councils on Thursday. This is the only tier of government that is even partly elected, with half of the seats chosen by male voters and the rest appointed by the King.

Lapses which may have led to a crash on Shanghais subway system have been criticised in Chinese state media. The crash on Tuesday, which injured 284 people, happened when subway staff were directing trains using phones after the signal system failed.