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The Chen affair How it highlighted blind spots in Beijing

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

Soon after blind legal activist Chen Guangcheng escaped from illegal house arrest late last month, after suffering 19 months of detention and beatings, he issued a dramat

Iranian showdown

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

Several participants in the seven-nation talks on Iran"s nuclear program have been quoted in optimistic predictions for an agreement resulting from an upcoming session We

Iranian showdown

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

Several participants in the seven-nation talks on Iran"s nuclear program have been quoted in optimistic predictions for an agreement resulting from an upcoming session We

Mladic trial delayed because of evidence issues

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

The delay cast a shadow over one of the court\'s biggest cases and over the reputation of the court itself, where most prominent trials have proceeded at a snail\'s pace, f

Israeli tank fire hurts 7 in Gaza

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

GAZA CITY - Israeli tanks fired into the Gaza Strip on Thursday, wounding seven Palestinians and leaving two of them in critical condition, a medical officials told AFP. The

US sees no peaceful solution in Syria

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

The US has scripted things in a way that peace is impossible in Syria, anti-war activist Brian Becker believes. Reports that Washington is coordinating material support t

How to Write About Israel

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

At a time when international desks are being cut to the bone, this is the one bone that the newshounds won\'t give up. Wars can be covered from thousands of miles away, g

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

Shorten on the fortunes of Labor government and labor unio

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

TONY EASTLEY: One person who has strong views on the future for the industrial and political arms of the Labor movement in Australia is Bill Shorten.

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Mystery Ferrari passenger identified

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

The mystery passenger involved in the fatal accident on Saturday has been identified as a student from China who had just graduated from a hospitality course at a private

Shorten on the fortunes of Labor government and labor unio

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

TONY EASTLEY: One person who has strong views on the future for the industrial and political arms of the Labor movement in Australia is Bill Shorten. 

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Sectarian target killings Deobandi leader gunned down in b

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

KARACHI: Prominent religious leader and scholar Maulana Aslam Sheikhupuri and his driver were gunned down when assailants on two motorcycles opened fire on the cleric&quo

What next for the Christian Democrats

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

The party of Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a devastating blow in the North Rhine-Westphalia state elections. But that wasn\'t the only surprise of the evening.

China, ROK, Japan pledge future-oriented partnership amid

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on Sunday vowed to further enhance the future-oriented comprehensive cooperative partners

Al Qaeda-style tactics add wild card element to conflict i

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

Damascus  The latest suicide bombings in the Syrian capital showed an increasing ruthlessness: The attackers struck during rush hour, setting off one blast to draw a cr

Afghanistan Uniformed attacker kills U S soldier

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

A man wearing an Afghan army uniform shot dead a U.S. soldier in the east of the country, one of two NATO troops killed Friday, military officials said. The Taliban claimed

BGT favourites talked about split

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

Pop-opera duo Jonathan and Charlotte have admitted they were ready to split up and go it alone when they first appeared on Britain\'s Got Talent. The pair, who are hot fa

US soldier killed by an attacker in Afghan army uniform

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

KABUL - A man wearing an Afghan army uniform fatally shot an American soldier in the east of the country, one of two NATO troops killed on Friday, military officials said. T

Egypt Holds Historic Presidential Debate

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

Egyptians have tuned in to watch the first ever presidential debate.

The TV debate pitted the former foreign minister Amr Moussa against Abdel Moneim Abo

Philippines on alert over anti China protest Beijing frets

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

MANILA (REUTERS) - Security was tightened in the Philippines capital on Friday ahead of anti-Chinese protests over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, with both

China Japan ROK eye early launch of FTA

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

BEIJING - China, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are consulting with each other for the early launch of negotiations for the free trade area (FTA), a white paper sa

Gay activists hail Obama worldwide

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

Bangkok - Gay rights activists around the world hailed President Barack Obama\'s support for same-sex marriage as a symbolic victory on Thursday, whether they were fighting

Yemen says unaware of alleged plane bomb plot

in International - Wed May 09, 2012

SANAA (Reuters) - Yemen had no knowledge of what the United States said was a plot by a Yemen-based wing of al Qaeda to put a bomb on an airliner bound for a Western country

Aleppo Clash Poses Risk of Widening Syrian Revolt

in International - Sat May 05, 2012

Syria"s government risked stoking a new source of rebellion on Friday when its forces fired on a mass demonstration in Aleppo, the country"s largest city, where activist

World powers will stop nuclear Iran German FM

in International - Fri May 04, 2012

WASHINGTON German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle vowed Thursday that the international community will block Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, as he underscored G