Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST

A hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka calls for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods.

U.N. presses Syria negotiations as rebels press offensive

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 01:00 PM PST

BEIRUT — A U.N. envoy on Sunday intensified pressure on the Syrian government to accept an opposition offer to negotiate an end to the country's 23-month old conflict, amid continued violence that underscored the difficulty of bringing about any form of political settlement.

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Sri Lanka group seeks halal boycott

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:47 PM PST

A hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka calls for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods and other goods.

Obama’s Keystone Pipeline Decision Risks New Problems, Either Way

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:43 PM PST

In deciding whether to approve the Keystone oil pipeline, President Obama faces a choice between alienating environmental advocates or causing a deep rift with Canada.

Morocco jails 24 over Western Sahara clash in 2010

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:58 PM PST

RABAT (Reuters) - A Moroccan military court on Sunday jailed 24 defendants accused of killing members of the security forces who stormed a protest camp in the disputed Western Sahara in 2010, state news agency MAP said.

VIDEO: Kidman: 'My life is totally normal'

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:29 PM PST

Oscar winning actress Nicole Kidman spoke to BBC News about her new film Stoker, a psychological thriller directed by Park Chan-Wook.

Pressure mounts on Pakistan over Shia attacks

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:52 PM PST

Government vows action as Shia leaders give 48-hour deadline to act against perpetrators of attack that left 84 dead.

Israel’s Netanyahu responds to ‘Prisoner X’ scandal

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:20 PM PST

JERUSALEM – Wading into the furor surrounding the death in secret custody of an Australian-Israeli man reported to have been an Israeli spy, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that "overexposure" of intelligence activities could seriously harm national security, and that Israel's security agencies should be allowed to get on "quietly" with their jobs.

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Libyans put aside woes to celebrate uneasy anniversary

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:25 PM PST

BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Thousands took to the streets on Sunday to celebrate two years since the start of Libya's revolution and a national political leader promised to end the sense of neglect experienced by Benghazi, the country's second city.

Diamond to shine light on infections

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:25 PM PST

The UK's national synchrotron facility - the Diamond Light Source near Oxford - is to become a world centre for studying the structure of viruses and bacteria that cause serious disease.

Egypt protests bring Port Said to standstill

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST

Thousands of locals block harbour and state offices to denounce death sentences given over last year's football riots.

With No Shortcut to a Green Card, Gay Couples Leave U.S.

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 12:05 PM PST

Federal law does not let Americans get permanent residency visas for same-sex partners, so many couples face a choice of staying with the immigrant here illegally or going abroad.

Egypt president's son drops government job after furor

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:35 AM PST

CAIRO (Reuters) - One of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi's sons withdrew from taking up a job with a firm affiliated to the civil aviation ministry on Sunday amid media accusations of nepotism.

Connie Britton Is a Late Bloomer

Posted: 16 Feb 2013 11:21 PM PST

The 45-year-old known for her exemplary television marriage and amazing hair has built the rare career for an actress: one that gets better with age.

Man City 4-0 Leeds

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 08:36 AM PST

Manchester City recover from their Premier League loss by making the FA Cup quarter-finals after beating Leeds.

Nadal takes title at Brazil Open

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:11 AM PST

Rafael Nadal wins his first title since last year's French Open as he beats David Nalbandian in the Brazil Open final.

Hezbollah fighter, five Syrian rebels killed on border

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:24 AM PST

AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) - At least two Hezbollah guerrillas and five Syrian rebels have been killed in fighting in Syria on the border with Lebanon, Lebanese residents and Syrian opposition sources said on Sunday.

Cricket chief defends World Cup

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 07:54 AM PST

International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson hits back at criticisms of the women's World Cup held in India.

French, Malian troops secure rebel strongpoint near Gao

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 10:15 AM PST

BAMAKO (Reuters) - French and Malian troops secured the north Mali town of Bourem on Sunday, tightening their control over areas where Islamist insurgents have been launching guerrilla attacks to harass the French-led military operation.

Cypriot conservative chief leads in vote, faces runoff

Posted: 17 Feb 2013 11:55 AM PST

NICOSIA (Reuters) - Conservative leader Nicos Anastasiades grabbed a commanding lead in Cyprus's presidential election but failed to avoid a run-off next week, in a setback to investor hopes for a swift deal to save the island nation from bankruptcy.

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