Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Europe News.Net
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week.
North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
Europe News.Net
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday.
Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Europe News.Net
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan governor.
New IAEA chief sees no proof Iran developing nuclear weapons
Europe News.Net
The incoming head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says he knows of no hard evidence that Iran is trying to gain the ability to develop nuclear weapons.
Crash of Pakistan military helicopter kills 27
Europe News.Net
Pakistan's military says a transport helicopter has crashed because of a technical failure, killing 26 security personnel on board.
North Korea cements military ties with Myanmar
Europe News.Net
A leaked report purportedly drafted by authorities in Myanmar’s military government describes a top-secret visit to North Korea late last year by Myanmar's top brass, during which the two sides pledged to significantly expand cooperation in military training and arms production, Radio Free Asia reports.
Heroin smuggled in from Iran seized at Johannesburg airport
Europe News.Net
South African police have seized a large quantity of heroin which they say was smuggled into the country from Iran.
Shock report on use of drones in Gaza offensive
Europe News.Net
Israeli attacks with guided missiles fired from aerial drones killed civilians during the recent Gaza fighting in violation of the laws of war, Human Rights Watch said in a report released this week.
Police charge Dubai man after tragic accidental death of girlfriend
Europe News.Net
In a bizarre twist a man who lost his female flatmate in a tragic accident will now be prosecuted because of an unrelated incident.
UNESCO backs G8 on condemnation of Iran crackdowns
Europe News.Net
The head of the United Nations agency tasked with upholding freedom of expression and press freedom on Friday voiced his strong support for the recent call issued by the foreign ministers of the Group of Eight (G8) nations on Iran to respect fundamental human rights.
Yemen airline cancels route after crash
CNN
Teenage girl only person to survive plane crash off Comoros islands French, U.S. divers are helping to search for debris and bodies from the plane The plane's data recorders have yet to be found...
Hardline Iran editor calls for Mousavi to face trial
Reuters
A newspaper editor seen as close to Iran's top authority said Saturday defeated election candidate Mirhossein Mousavi and a former pro-reform president had committed "terrible...
Arizona woman led sons on crime spree
Philadelphia Daily News
Cynthia Mary Roberson is an unemployed mother who police say led her 12- and 14-year-old sons and their friends to commit at least 20 armed robberies and assaults, including the beating of...
Mrs. Obama bringing glamor to Moscow this weekend
New York Post
Michelle Obama brings her superstar glamor to Moscow this weekend as she accompanies her husband on his summit with the Russian president.
Powerful sedative found in Michael Jackson
New York Post
Questions about Michael Jackson's use of prescription drugs are intensifying after a powerful sedative was found inside his home.
North Korea test-fires 7 missiles, says Seoul
CNN
North Korea five Scud-type missiles Saturday that can reach 400 to 500 km South Korea has called the launches "a provocative act" U.S. diplomat: "This type of North Korea behavior is...
Palin resignation leaves questions on 2012 run
New York Post
Even for a nonconformist, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has defied political logic with her sudden, stunning announcement to leave office more than a year early.
Two US troops die in attack on base in Afghanistan
The Independent
Militants attacked a US coalition base in eastern Afghanistan today, exploding a truck outside the gates, sparking a two-hour gunbattle and killing two American troops, officials said. US...
Palin to call it quits as Alaska
Washington Times
039;); Republican Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska stunned her state and the political world Friday by announcing she will resign her post at the end of the month, igniting speculation about what the move...
British embassy employee in Iran charged
New York Post
The lawyer for a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran says his client has been charged with "acting against national...
District girds for crowded Fourth
Washington Times
039;); D.C. residents and visitors celebrating Independence Day may have to choose between clogged streets and crowded Metro trains this weekend. But following tradition, hundreds of thousands are...
Obama cites his agenda in holiday address
New York Post
President Barack Obama sought to rally support for his domestic initiatives, while Sen. John McCain called for Americans to support Iranian election protesters. The one-time...
Ronaldo vows to justify price tag
BBC
Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo says the world record £80m fee that Real Madrid have paid Manchester United for his services is a "fair price."Ronaldo, 24, will be presented to the...
