Gulf Arabs states reject Iran "interference"

Gulf Arabs states reject Iran "interference"

Gulf Arabs states reject Iran "interference"

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:54 PM PDT

RIYADH (Reuters) - Gulf Arab states expressed deep concern on Sunday over what they called Iranian interference in their internal affairs, in a statement issued after a foreign affairs meeting in the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Libya wants end of fighting: Libyan envoy

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 01:15 PM PDT

ATHENS (Reuters) - Libyan Deputy Foreign Minister Abdelati Obeidi told Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Sunday that Libya wants to end fighting in the country, Greek officials said.

Briefly: Education: Asia Leads E.U. and U.S. in Chemistry Research Papers

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:40 PM PDT

The Asia Pacific region has become the largest producer of chemistry research papers published in journals, with China driving the increase, an analysis says.

BP Seeks to Resume Drilling in the Gulf of Mexico

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:51 PM PDT

BP is seeking permission to keep drilling at 10 existing deepwater wells in the gulf in exchange for adhering to stricter safety rules.

Dissident Artist in China is Held as Crackdown Spreads

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Rights activists say detentions, including that of Ai Weiwei on Sunday, are a sign that the government's crackdown on lawyers, bloggers and dissidents is spreading to the upper reaches of society.

Green: In the Mountains of Patagonia, a Harbinger of a Rising Ocean

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 11:10 AM PDT

A study suggests that glacial melting in Patagonia has sped up by at least a factor of 10 in recent decades, dovetailing with temperature records suggesting that the Earth has been warming briskly since around 1980.

Gadgetwise: 8 Secrets to Perfect Pet Photos

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 03:27 AM PDT

The pet photographer Grace Chon gives tips for getting mantel-worthy shots of your dog or cat.

Cricket Victory Brings Relief From Scandal in India

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 08:46 AM PDT

Saturday night's victory is providing a respite from what has become known as India's "season of scams."

Blast at Pakistan Shrine Kills Dozens

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 09:27 AM PDT

Two Taliban suicide bombers caused carnage on Sunday at a Sufi shrine in eastern Pakistan, killing at least 41 people and wounding scores in the latest bloody attack on minority religious groups.

Afghans Protest Koran Burning for Third Day

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Afghan protests over the burning of a Koran in Florida continued Sunday for a third day, with three more people killed in Kandahar.

Afghans Protest Koran Burning for Third Day

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:02 PM PDT

Afghan protests over the burning of a Koran in Florida continued Sunday for a third day, with three more people killed in Kandahar.

In Kazakhstan, President Appears to Have Won Easily

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:30 PM PDT

On Sunday, even one of President Nursultan A. Nazarbayev's three challengers acknowledged that he, too, had voted for Mr. Nazarbayev.

Dissident Artist in China is Held as Crackdown Spreads

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:41 PM PDT

Rights activists say detentions, including that of Ai Weiwei on Sunday, are a sign that the government's crackdown on lawyers, bloggers and dissidents is spreading to the upper reaches of society.

Israel Urges U.N. to Rescind Gaza Report

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:19 PM PDT

Israel said Sunday it was launching an international campaign to push the United Nations to rescind a scathing report on Israeli war conduct in the Gaza Strip two years ago, after the report's author backtracked from key allegations against the Jewish state.


Chinese Authorities Detain Outspoken Artist

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:20 PM PDT

Chinese authorities detained Ai Weiwei, one of China's most famous contemporary artists, as he tried to board a flight from Beijing to Hong Kong, making him the latest victim of a sustained clampdown on dissent that is raising concern among many Western governments.


Softbank CEO Pledges $120 million in Quake Aid

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 11:01 AM PDT

Masayoshi Son, Japan's wealthiest person and the CEO of Softbank, said he will support the region and people affected by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami by personally donating ¥10 billion, about $120 million, by far the largest amount given by any individual so far to that cause.


Israel Grapples With Retraction on U.N. Report

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:55 PM PDT

Israelis are debating whether an investigator's retraction on the Gaza war could rehabilitate their image.

Nigeria elections postponed for second time

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 11:58 AM PDT

Vote now scheduled to take place on April 9, electoral commission says, following logistical problems.


Petraeus Says Quran Burning Endangers War Effort

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 12:38 PM PDT

The Quran burning by a Florida church, which sparked three days of rioting in Afghanistan, poses new dangers for the war effort against the Taliban, U.S. Gen. David Petraeus warned.


Clashes Erupt in Yemen as President Resists Quitting

Posted: 03 Apr 2011 11:10 AM PDT

Police fired live ammunition and tear gas in an effort to disperse antigovernment demonstrators in the southern city of Taiz on Sunday, leaving scores wounded, amidst a continuing stalemate in discussions between President Ali Abdullah Saleh and those calling for his resignation.


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