Jazeera reporter held in Syria says heard beatings

Jazeera reporter held in Syria says heard beatings

Jazeera reporter held in Syria says heard beatings

Posted: 18 May 2011 01:09 PM PDT

DUBAI (Reuters) - An al Jazeera journalist who was detained in Syria three weeks ago and sent to Iran, said after being released and flown to Qatar on Wednesday that she could hear beatings "almost around the clock" in her Syrian jail.

Sudan jets 'bomb Darfur village'

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:54 PM PDT

Sudan has carried out another air strike on a village in the troubled western region of Darfur, according to the UN.


City Room: A Familiar Face in Peru, and a More Local Recruiting Effort

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:21 PM PDT

Governing Class: A former New York City hero is treated like a hero in Peru; and renewed efforts at reform and transparency in state government.

DealBook: At This Event, the Drinks Are On Bernie Madoff

Posted: 18 May 2011 01:06 PM PDT

The government is auctioning off Bernard L. Madoff's collection of fine wines and liquor oddities, but some sommeliers question the convicted swindler's taste.

U.S. sanctions target Syrian president

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:06 AM PDT

President Obama imposed tough sanctions against the Syrian president in an effort to stop the regime's fierce crackdown on protests. DEATHS MOUNT | OPINION: SANCTIONS NOT ENOUGH |

Israeli 'spy' expelled by Russia

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:36 PM PDT

Russia expels the Israeli military attache to Moscow after accusing him of espionage, the Israeli military confirms.


VIDEO: Man gets amputation for bionic hand

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:07 PM PDT

An Austrian resident has chosen to have his dysfunctional hand cut off so that it can be replaced with a bionic limb.


I.M.F. Case Puts Focus on Special Victims Squad

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:37 PM PDT

Real detectives, like the ones investigating the arrest of Dominique Strauss-Kahn on sexual assault charges, do not solve cases in the span of an hourlong television show.

India’s Anti-Poverty Programs Are Big but Troubled

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT

India spends more on programs for the poor than most developing countries, but it has failed to eradicate poverty because of widespread corruption, the World Bank said.

VIDEO: Afghans killed in anti-Nato protest

Posted: 18 May 2011 10:10 AM PDT

Officials in northern Afghanistan say 12 people have been shot dead and 80 injured after clashes with security forces over a Nato-led raid.


VIDEO: Queen's speech at Dublin Castle banquet

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:22 AM PDT

Live: The Queen is attending a state banquet at Dublin Castle where she will make her only public speech during her historic trip to the Republic of Ireland.


Trade Panel Rejects Key U.S. Claim in Airbus-Boeing Dispute

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:00 PM PDT

The ruling finds that European aid to Airbus cost its American rival market share and may require a remedy, but says it was not prohibited.

The Caucus: California Special Election Surprise

Posted: 18 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT

A special election to fill the seat of Jane Harman produced an unexpected result: a run-off between a Democrat and a Republican.

No sign Pakistan knew bin Laden whereabouts: U.S.

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:46 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top U.S. defense officials said on Wednesday there was no evidence Pakistan's leadership was aware that Osama bin Laden was in their country before a U.S. military raid killed him, and they cautioned against punitive action against Islamabad over the incident.

Queen praises UK-Irish 'rapport'

Posted: 18 May 2011 01:00 PM PDT

The Queen has praised the UK-Irish "lasting rapport" in her state banquet speech at Dublin Castle during day two of her visit to the Republic of Ireland.


Double murder accused 'has lied'

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:33 AM PDT

The jury in the trial of a man accused of two double murders in Pembrokeshire is told by prosecutors that he has lied and to use "common sense" when reaching a verdict.


City Room: Union Sues to Stop School Closings

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:21 AM PDT

The lawsuit, joined by the N.A.A.C.P., says the city hasn't fulfilled its obligations to help the schools it wants to shut down. It also accuses the city of favoring charter schools in allotting space.

China's New Home Prices Rise

Posted: 18 May 2011 11:24 AM PDT

Prices of newly built homes in most of the Chinese cities covered in a government survey rose in April, indicating that the government still faces challenges in curbing prices despite its tightening measures.


Libya Frees Detained Journalists

Posted: 18 May 2011 12:35 PM PDT

The Libyan government released four international journalists Wednesday, more than six weeks after three of them were captured while covering the uprising against Col. Moammar Gadhafi.


China’s Rich Try to Fly Around Red Tape

Posted: 18 May 2011 10:07 AM PDT

With the military jealously guarding its control of the airspace, wealthy Chinese hobbyists fly clandestinely.

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