Rwanda vows to help on Congo at U.N., assails "blame game" |
- Rwanda vows to help on Congo at U.N., assails "blame game"
- Turkey discussing disarmament with Kurdish leader: aide
- Monti aims for Italy vote majority, pro-Europe alliance
- Eagles’ Reid Among Fired N.F.L. Coaches
- Nine killed in Oregon bus crash
- Iraq, a year after U.S. troops left
- Pakistan releases eight Taliban prisoners
- Studying Seemingly Immortal Lichens, in a Place for the Dead
- Obama: Cliff deal 'within sight'
- The Appraisal: Chumley’s, Ex-Speakeasy in Greenwich Village, Seems on Mend
- Colombia: Nine 'killed at party'
- Kim and Kanye expecting baby
- Muted New Year’s celebrations in India after gang-rape victim's death
- Obama says 'fiscal cliff' deal in sight
- CAR rebels say split over peace talks offer
- VIDEO: China celebrates 'Shanghai Style'
- VIDEO: Inside German soviet nuclear base
- Pakistan frees more Afghan Taliban prisoners
- Syrian PM says Assad ready for peace talks
- Photos: World rings in the new year
| Rwanda vows to help on Congo at U.N., assails "blame game" Posted: 31 Dec 2012 01:02 PM PST UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Rwanda warned on Monday it will not tolerate attempts to blame it for a rebel insurgency in eastern Congo but vowed to use its two-year U.N. Security Council stint to help put an end to the conflict that has destabilized its much larger neighbor. |
| Turkey discussing disarmament with Kurdish leader: aide Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:02 PM PST ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkey has begun discussing disarmament with Kurdish militants after concluding that it is unlikely to defeat them militarily, Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's chief adviser said on Monday. |
| Monti aims for Italy vote majority, pro-Europe alliance Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:30 PM PST ROME (Reuters) - Outgoing Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti said on Monday he was aiming to win a majority in a parliamentary election in February and would seek alliances with parties agreeing with his pro-Europe agenda. |
| Eagles’ Reid Among Fired N.F.L. Coaches Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:44 PM PST Seven coaches and five general managers were fired by lunchtime on Black Monday, a day unequaled for its turmoil in recent memory.  |
| Nine killed in Oregon bus crash Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:33 AM PST Nine people die and 26 are treated in hospital after a tour bus crashed in Oregon, authorities say. |
| Iraq, a year after U.S. troops left Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:26 AM PST One year after U.S. troops left, much about a post-war Iraq remains unclear -- for the Iraqis recovering from war, and still facing bombs and battles; for Americans re-adjusting to life in the United States and wondering whether their work was worthwhile. |
| Pakistan releases eight Taliban prisoners Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:19 AM PST ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday released eight Taliban prisoners, including the former Taliban justice minister Mullah Nur-ud-Din Turabi, to facilitate the peace negotiation process in neighboring Afghanistan. Read full article >> |
| Studying Seemingly Immortal Lichens, in a Place for the Dead Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:13 AM PST Anne Pringle, a Harvard mycologist, believes that lichens growing on a grave marker may help determine if immortality is biologically possible.  |
| Obama: Cliff deal 'within sight' Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:33 PM PST US President Obama says a deal to avoid the so-called "fiscal cliff" of tax rises and spending cuts is "within sight", as a midnight deadline looms. |
| The Appraisal: Chumley’s, Ex-Speakeasy in Greenwich Village, Seems on Mend Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:46 AM PST Chumley's in Greenwich Village closed in 2007 when the facade of its building fell into the street, but renovations are nearing completion.  |
| Colombia: Nine 'killed at party' Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:48 PM PST Police in Colombia finds the bodies of nine people apparently killed during a party on the outskirts of Medellin in a clash between drug gangs. |
| Posted: 31 Dec 2012 02:58 AM PST The rapper Kanye West and his girlfriend Kim Kardashian are expecting a baby. |
| Muted New Year’s celebrations in India after gang-rape victim's death Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:10 AM PST NEW DELHI — One day after the cremation of a woman who died after being gang-raped and beaten, many Indians decided not to celebrate new year's eve in tribute to the victim who has come to be called "India's braveheart." Read full article >> |
| Obama says 'fiscal cliff' deal in sight Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:48 AM PST Deal to avert drastic tax increases and spending cuts was not complete yet, US president says at White House. |
| CAR rebels say split over peace talks offer Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:20 PM PST BANGUI (Reuters) - Rebels in Central African Republic are split over whether to start peace talks with President Francois Bozize or carry on an assault to overthrow him, a spokesman said on Monday, leaving efforts to end the conflict hanging in the balance. |
| VIDEO: China celebrates 'Shanghai Style' Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:57 AM PST Hong Kong and Shanghai both held major events to mark the start of 2013 - featuring fireworks and music. |
| VIDEO: Inside German soviet nuclear base Posted: 30 Dec 2012 12:53 AM PST A guided tour of the nuclear facility near Berlin which stored Soviet missiles targeting Western Europe. |
| Pakistan frees more Afghan Taliban prisoners Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:03 AM PST Those released include former justice minister, as part of plan to promote reconciliation prior to NATO withdrawal. |
| Syrian PM says Assad ready for peace talks Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:52 AM PST Wael al-Halaqi says government would respond to any initiative to solve crisis, amid reports of violence around capital. |
| Photos: World rings in the new year Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:01 AM PST Photos: The world rings in the new year |
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