(BBC) At least 25 villagers are killed in ethnic militia raids in southern Sudan in violence blamed on politicians.
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September 5, 2009
Yemen truce collapse within hours
(BBC) Shia rebels and Yemeni soldiers clash in fighting, hours after a truce was agreed on humanitarian grounds.
Pakistani forces kill 30 militants
PESHAWAR, Pakistan : Pakistani forces on Saturday killed at least 30 Islamic militants and destroyed their headquarters in the lawless Khyber tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said.
UN warns on West Africa floods
(BBC) Flooding is affecting 350,000 people across West Africa, the UN says, killing at least 32 in Ghana and Burkina Faso.
Madagascar opposition reject Rajoelina's unity govt
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's opposition movements refused to enter into Andry Rajoelina's unity government on Saturday and warned the Indian Ocean island was heading toward a "dangerous situation."
Nigeria rebels want clear plans for those who disarm
PORT HARCOURT (Reuters) - Three militant leaders in Nigeria's oil heartland want concrete plans for fighters who disarm and a clearer government commitment to develop the region before they accept amnesty, sources close to the talks say.
Thousands stage anti-Chavez demos
(BBC) Colombia coordinates protests against Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez across Latin America using the internet.
September 4, 2009
Calls for war in Indonesia-Malaysia dance spat
JAKARTA: Simmering anger in Indonesia over Malaysia's "theft" of a traditional dance is spurring unlikely calls for war in the latest spat between the two traditionally testy neighbours.
Netanyahu to allow new Israeli settler homes: aide
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will approve building new settler homes before considering a freeze that could lead to a resumption of peace talks with Palestinians, an aide said on Friday. U.S. President Barack Obama's administration has been pressuring Israel to halt settlement construction as it hopes to announce a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks this month but the building of settlements has been an obstacle.
September 3, 2009
NATO strikes fuel tankers in Afghanistan, many dead
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) - NATO forces were investigating whether they killed scores of Afghan civilians on Friday after carrying out an air strike against two hijacked fuel tankers and causing a big explosion.
N Korea 'in final uranium phase'
(BBC) North Korea has entered the final phase of uranium enrichment, the country's state media has told the United Nations.
Canada seeks to overturn South Africa refugee ruling
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government is going to court to try to overturn a controversial decision to grant refugee status to a white South African who said he suffered racist attacks at home, an official said on Thursday.
Cubans see US restrictions eased
(BBC) The US formally relaxes restrictions on Cuban-Americans visiting relatives and sending money to Cuba.
India baby row
(BBC) The debate over a vulnerable woman's 'rape' pregnancy
September 2, 2009
World powers press Iran to talk before U.N. meeting
KOENIGSTEIN, Germany (Reuters) - World powers pressed Iran on Wednesday to meet them for talks on its disputed nuclear program before a United Nations General Assembly meeting later this month.
Indonesia quake death toll at 46, likely to rise
PANGALENGAN, Indonesia (Reuters) - Indonesian villagers searched frantically on Thursday for people buried under collapsed buildings, after a powerful quake killed at least 46 and damaged thousands of homes in the hills of West Java.
Dalai Lama hedges on Taiwan trip's political impact
TAIPEI (Reuters) - The Dalai Lama, reviled by Beijing as a separatist, has said it is too early to know whether his protest-hit Taiwan visit this week had hurt the self-ruled island's ties with rival China.
Hitmen kill 17 in Mexico clinic on U.S. border
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - About a dozen hooded gunmen burst into a Mexican rehabilitation clinic near the U.S. border on Wednesday, lining up patients before killing 17 of them.
Tension mounts as Gabon awaits poll outcome
LIBREVILLE (Reuters) - Flanked by soldiers, hundreds of opposition supporters occupied a square in Gabon's capital on Wednesday to await the outcome of a presidential election in which three rival candidates are claiming victory.
Somali camps 'unfit for humans'
(BBC) Somali refugee camps are overcrowded, badly managed and barely fit for humans, says aid agency Oxfam.
PAKISTAN: Tension in Waziristan promp... - IRINnews.org
PAKISTAN: Tension in Waziristan prompts fear of further displacements IRINnews.org ISLAMABAD, 2 September 2009 (IRIN) - Two suicide bombings which have claimed 38 lives over the past week have heightened tension in the tribal agency of ... |
SYRIA: Drought driving farmers to the... - IRINnews.org
SYRIA: Drought driving farmers to the cities IRINnews.org DAMASCUS, 2 September 2009 (IRIN) - Thousands of Syrian farming families have been forced to move to cities in search of alternative work after two years of ... |
UN call for S Lanka video probe
(BBC) A senior UN official calls for an investigation into whether Sri Lankan soldiers executed unarmed Tamils.
EU plans to admit more refugees
(BBC) The European Commission wants to allow more refugees fleeing war and poverty into the EU - partly to curb illegal immigration.
September 1, 2009
Colombia term rule change closer
(BBC) Colombia's lower house passes a bill paving the way for President Alvaro Uribe to seek a third term in office if he decides to.
Child thieves
(BBC) How Gypsy gangs force children into a life of crime
August 31, 2009
EU bans old-fashioned light bulbs
(BBC) A ban comes into force in the European Union on the manufacture and import of 100-watt incandescent light bulbs.
WWII ceremonies begin in Poland
(BBC) A dawn ceremony begins a day of remembrance in Poland to mark the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II.
Libya to mark Gaddafi anniversary
(BBC) Libya begins celebrations to mark 40 years since Colonel Muammar Gaddafi seized power, but Western leaders stay away.
Armenia, Turkey move toward diplomatic ties
YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia and Turkey moved closer to establishing diplomatic ties and reopening their border on Monday, saying they would sign accords within six weeks under a plan to end a century of hostility.
Guatemala makes landmark civil war conviction
CHIMALTENANGO, Guatemala (Reuters) - A former military commissioner became the first person to be convicted of the forced disappearance of people in Guatemala's 36-year civil war on Monday, and was sentenced to 150 years in prison.
Young British Muslims angry with police and media
LONDON (Reuters) - Many young British Muslims feel demonized by the police and the media and say they have come under pressure to prove their loyalty since the September 11 attacks and the 2005 London bombings, a study has found.
IRAQ: Drought hits rice, wheat staples - IRINnews.org
IRAQ: Drought hits rice, wheat staples IRINnews.org BAGHDAD, 31 August 2009 (IRIN) - Jabir Mohan Abdullah used to hire hundreds of workers during the rice harvest season. This year, however, with more than ... |
Japan Democrats take power, fiscal challenges loom
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's next prime minister began forming a government on Monday as investors worried that the untested Democratic Party would overspend in a bid to revive the economy or ruffle ties with Tokyo's closest ally, Washington.
Serious fraud complaints double in Afghan vote
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's election fraud watchdog said on Sunday it is probing 567 allegations of abuse it considers serious enough to affect the outcome of the Aug 20 vote, more than double the number announced two days ago.
Myanmar refugees begin warily returning from China
NANSAN, China (Reuters) - Refugees who fled to China from armed clashes in northeast Myanmar began going back on Monday, overcoming worries about safety to return to shops and homes they feared would be looted.
Firemen die in California inferno
(BBC) Two firefighters die as blazes spread in the hills above Los Angeles, forcing thousands of people from their homes.
August 30, 2009
Lesbians given equal birth rights
(BBC) Lesbian couples can now register both their names on the birth certificate of a child conceived as a result of fertility treatment.
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