Syria makes peace proposal to Israel
DAMASCUS, Syria - Syria's leader said Thursday he offered a proposal for peace with Israel but also refused to break off ties with Hezbollah and militant Palestinians -- a key Israeli demand.
Nations:France Qatar Turkey Lebanon Israel Syria People:Nicolas Sarkozy Ehud Olmert Activities:Israel-Syria Conflict Source:(AP)
2008-09-04
Iraq eliminates China from World Cup qualifying
TIANJIN, China - China's chances of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup ended with a 2-1 loss to resurgent Asian champion Iraq, sparking celebratory gunfire in Baghdad and despair in Beijing.
Nations:China Iraq Qatar United Arab Emirates Lebanon Saudi Arabia Activities:2010 Soccer World Cup
2008-06-14
Pentagon says ships harassed by Iran
In what U.S. officials called a serious provocation, Iranian boats harassed and provoked three U.S. Navy ships in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, threatening to explode the American vessels.
Nations:Iran Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Qatar Activities:Iran-U.S.
2008-01-07
Bomb blast wounds 12 tourists in Maldives capital
A homemade bomb exploded near a mosque in the Maldives' capital, Male, on Saturday, wounding 12 foreign tourists in the remote Indian Ocean island chain best known for luxury honeymoons and Hollywood star visitors.
Nations:U.K. China Qatar
2007-09-30
Iran: Retaliation for any Israeli attack
Iran has drawn up plans to bomb Israel if the Jewish state should attack, the deputy air force commander said Wednesday, adding to tensions already heated up by an Israeli airstrike on Syria and Western calls for more U.N. sanctions against Tehran.
Nations:Syria Iran France Israel Russia Qatar People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis
2007-09-19
Bush to name Zoellick to lead World Bank
Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush's trade chief and as the country's No. 2 diplomat, is the White House's choice to be the next World Bank president. Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official.
Nations:Singapore Brazil China Qatar Australia People:George W. Bush Henry Paulson Paul Wolfowitz Condoleezza Rice James Baker
2007-05-29
Taliban: Bin Laden planned Cheney attack
A top Taliban commander said al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was behind the February attack outside a U.S. military base in Afghanistan during a visit by Vice President Dick Cheney, according to an interview shown Wednesday by Arab broadcaster Al-Jazeera.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Qatar Egypt People:Osama bin Laden Dick Cheney Activities:Afghan Terror War
2007-04-25
Chicago is U.S candidate to host 2016 Games
Chicago was selected by the U.S. Olympic Committee on Saturday to be the U.S. candidate to host the 2016 Summer Games.
Nations:U.S. Brazil India Spain Italy U.K. Activities:2016 Summer Olympics
2007-04-14
Navy captives return to Britain at end of Iran crisis
Fifteen British naval personnel returned home Thursday, overjoyed after their surprise release by Iran's president ended a two week diplomatic battle.
Nations:Iraq Qatar People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Tony Blair Activities:Iran Seizure of UK Sailors
2007-04-05
Shiite market bombings kill at least 122
Five suicide bombers struck Shiite marketplaces in northeast Baghdad and a town north of the capital at nightfall Thursday, killing at least 122 people and wounding more than 150 in one of Iraq's deadliest days in years.
Nations:Iraq Lebanon Afghanistan Pakistan Qatar Egypt Activities:Fighting in Iraq
2007-03-29
Iran rejects U.N. vote on arms, financial sanctions
Iran rejected a repeated demand by the U.N. Security Council to suspend uranium enrichment work after the 15-nation body imposed arms and financial sanctions on Tehran.
Nations:U.K. Qatar South Africa Indonesia Israel Lebanon People:Ehud Olmert Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis
2007-03-25
U.N. approves tougher sanctions on Iran
The U.N. Security Council unanimously voted Saturday to impose new sanctions against Iran for its refusal to stop enriching uranium -- a move intended to show Tehran that defiance will leave it increasingly isolated.
Nations:China Israel Lebanon Qatar Germany Indonesia People:Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis
2007-03-24
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