Iran test fires long range missiles, amid nuclear tensions | Iran test-fired long range missiles on Saturday during a naval exercise in the Gulf, the | semi-official Fars news agency said, following a threat by Iran to close shipping lanes if the West imposes... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) Ha'aretz Defence Iran Nuclear Photos Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
Reading Arab-Islamic Awakenings and OWSM Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling | In "Bowling Alone," Robert Putnam writes that television watching, especially dependence upon television for entertainment and news, are closely correl... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb) WorldNews.com Arab World Islam Photos Protest Wikipedia: Arab Spring |
Anti-government protesters rally in Syria December 30, 2011 -- Updated 1212 GMT (2012 HKT) 0 | Cairo (CNN) -- Large-scale anti-government protests and more violence unfolded across Syria Friday, with opposition groups calling on demonstrators... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) CNN Mideast Photos Protests Syria Wikipedia: 2011 Syrian uprising |
11 killed as Cyclone Thane hits southeast India | NEW DELHI - A cyclone brought heavy rains and gale-force winds to India's southeastern coast, killing at least 11 people, uprooting trees and damaging homes. | The India Meteorological Department sa... (photo: AP / Aijaz Rahi) The State Cyclone Disaster India Photos Wikipedia: Cyclone Thane |
North Korea vows no softening despite new leader | PYONGYANG, North Korea—North Korea warned the world Friday there would be no softening of its position toward South Korea's government after Kim Jong Il's death as Pyongyang strengthened his s... (photo: AP) Denver Post Defence Photos Politics Pyongyang Wikipedia: Kim Jong-un |
Kurdish rebels call for 'uprising' after air strike Kurdish separatists in Turkey on Friday called for an "uprising" after an air force raid killed 35 villagers near the Iraqi border in what the ruling party admitted could have been a blunder. | "We ur... (photo: AP) Jakarta Globe Kurd News Photos Protest Turkey Wikipedia: 2011 Kurdish protests in Turkey |