World News
- Afghans say US-led air raid has killed 22 civilians
Central America News.Net
Afghan officials say a U.S.-led coalition air strike has killed 22 civilians in eastern Afghanistan.
- 9/11 third tower mystery
BBC
The final mystery of 9/11 will soon be solved, according to US experts investigating the collapse of the third tower at the World Trade Center. The 47-storey third tower, known as Tower Seven...
- U.S and Israeli militaries discuss attack on Liberty
Central America News.Net
Leading defense officials from the United States and Israel, meeting in Israel this week, raised the controversial attack on the U.S. ship USS Liberty, by Israel, in June 1967.
- North Korea refuses to complete de-nuclear work
Central America News.Net
North Korea has refused to take further steps to dismantle its nuclear program.
- Nuclear spy implicates Musharraf
Central America News.Net
In Pakistan, nuclear scientist, Abdul Qadeer Khan, has said his country may have supplied nuclear centrifuges to North Korea under the supervision of the army.
- Israelis prepare to pull down Palestinian homes
Central America News.Net
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak has asked for demolition orders for two homes belonging to Palestinians behind recent deadly attacks against Israelis.
- Mugabe makes conditions for talks
Central America News.Net
An angry Robert Mugabe, after flying home from an African Union summit, has told thousands of his supporters that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai should not think he will renounce the presidency.
- Firefighters prepare for busy weekend
Central America News.Net
California firefighters appear to be holding two bushfires burning along the California coast.
- Afghan parliamentarian assassinated in southern province
Central America News.Net
Kandahar/An Afghan parliamentarian and renowned chieftain from the southern Kandahar province was assassinated overnight by unknown gunmen, an official said Saturday.
- Mukherjee joins US Independence Day celebrations
KeralaNext
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee joined in the celebrations on the US Independence Day as he attended a reception here hosted by Ambassador David Mulford.
- Guantanamo prisoners could soon be on U.S. streets
Central America News.Net
The U.S. government is concerned a Supreme Court ruling about the legal rights of detainees at Guantanamo Bay, could see suspected terrorists walking free.
- UK top judge gives controversial opinion on Sharia law
Central America News.Net
The most senior judge in the UK, Lord Phillips has inflamed an existing controversy by saying that Muslims in Britain should be able to live according to Sharia law.
- Chinese government wants commitment from Dalai Lama
Central America News.Net
The Chinese government has told the Dalai Lama they will not hold further talks with him unless he publicly declares that the activists of Tibetan Youth Congress should not disturb the Beijing Olympic Games.
- Taliban at work again in Afghanistan killings
Central America News.Net
At least eight policemen have been in a Taliban insurgent attack on a check post in southern Afghanistan, while three suspected rebels were held for weapons smuggling in the southwest.
- Nadal win sets up Federer final
BBC
Rafael Nadal will meet world number one Roger Federer in Sunday's Wimbledon final after seeing off Rainer Schuettler 6-1 7-6 (7-3) 6-4. A humiliation seemed on the cards when Nadal wrapped up the...
- Protests ahead of Japan G8 summit
BBC
Protests have begun on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido ahead of Monday's summit of the Group of Eight (G8) developed nations. Farmers and activists concerned about soaring food prices and...
- Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
New York Post
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, who built a career along the fault lines of racial politics and battled liberals, Communists and the occasional fellow Republican during 30 conservative...
- Polarizer, not a compromiser
New York Post
... amp;quot;Compromise, hell!" Jesse Helms screamed in a 1959 editorial that captured what would become the legacy of his Senate career and his place in the conservative movement.
- Spitzer call girl drops
New York Post
The call girl involved in a scandal that brought down New York's former governor has dropped a lawsuit claiming "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis exploited her image and name on the...
- Smooth sailing for yacht builders despite economy
New York Post
According to Camper & Nicholsons International, a broker of yacht sales and charter contracts, there are about 3,800 yachts over 80 feet in service around the world now. About 1,800 of those have...
- US strikes kill 22 civilians
New York Post
Nuristan's Gov. Tamim Nuristani said, however, 22 civilians were killed in the Waygal district of Nuristan province. "This afternoon (Friday), two civilian vehicles were hit by airstrikes," Nuristani...
- Man arrested over student murders
BBC
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of two French students in south London. Police said a 21-year-old man was arrested in the street in south-east London in the early hours. ...
- Wind keeps California fires raging on 2 fronts
New York Post
Driven by wind gusts as high as 40 mph, the Santa Barbara County fire was so fierce early Friday that firefighters at one point took shelter in about 70 homes they were trying to defend, said Capt....
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