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  • Iraq on highest alert for terror attacks

    Iraq’s Prime Minister put his nation on its highest level of alert for terror attacks, warning of plots to sow fear and chaos as the US combat mission in the country formally ends on Tuesday. The Iraqi security forces who will be left in charge of guarding the nation have been hammered by near-daily bomb […]

    Australian Public Support for Republic Slumps

    A poll on Sunday revealed that Australian public support for a republic has slumped to a 16-year low, with more Australians in favor of retaining the monarchy for now. The Nielsen poll, published in Fairfax newspapers on Sunday, was conducted two weeks before the federal election. When asked if Australia should become a republic, 48 […]

    Ukraine Opens New Airport Terminal for Euro 2012

    The international airport of the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv opened a new modern terminal on Saturday in order to meet UEFA’s demands and provide world-class facilities for Euro 2012. The opening ceremony, held on the country’s Aviation Day, was attended by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, governmental officials and UEFA members. “This is the big […]

    Four Dead in Istanbul “Lover Killing”: Report

    A Turkish man allegedly killed a family of four, including the one who he claimed was his lover, in Istanbul Saturday, local media reported. Mustafa Senkaloglu, 56, allegedly killed Ms. Meryem Oktay, who had rejected his advances for several times, as well as her daughter, son-in-law and grandchild, according to a report by the private […]

    Indonesia to Give More Power to Anti-corruption Agency

    Indonesian Lawmakers drafting an amendment to the 2003 Money Laundering Law have agreed with the government about giving new powers to the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) to investigate suspicious financial transactions, local media reported Saturday. The agreement was reached during a closed-door meeting on Friday between the team from the House of Representatives and the […]

    Australian Public Support for Republic Slumps

    A poll on Sunday revealed that Australian public support for a republic has slumped to a 16-year low, with more Australians in favor of retaining the monarchy for now. The Nielsen poll, published in Fairfax newspapers on Sunday, was conducted two weeks before the federal election. When asked if Australia should become a republic, 48 […]

    American Jailed in DPRK Returns to U.S.

    Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter on Friday returned to the United States from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) with an American citizen freed by the Asian country. Carter and Aijalon Mahli Gomes, the U.S. man detained by the DPRK since January, arrived in Boston, Massachusetts, by the same civilian jet which Carter took […]

    S.Korean PM Nominee Kim Tae-ho Resigns

    South Korean Prime Minister nominee Kim Tae-ho announced his resignation Sunday. South Korea’s ruling and opposition parties agreed on Friday to put off their floor vote on whether to approve Kim Tae-ho as the new prime minister to Sept. 1, as they failed to narrow their differences over his appointment. Kim has faced allegations that […]

    Militants open fire near US consulate in Peshawar

    A group of militants entered the high security area near the US consulate in the northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, triggering a gun battle with security forces. There was no official word on the incident, though TV news channels reported that the militants were holed up in the area near the US consulate, […]

    Nuclear Monitoring Group Calls for Permanent Test Ban

    Nuclear Monitoring Group Calls for Permanent Test BanThe head of the CTBTO (Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization) highlighted  the need to halt nuclear testing for good to prevent nuclear weapons from falling into wrong hands. “While too many nuclear weapons remain in so many hands, we can’t ignore the risk of falling […]