Share |

Law & Order

Indirect Palestine peace-talks: Palestinian chief negotiator says it is a last chance for peace in the Middle East

JERUSALEM  Mar 8, 2010   Israel and the Palestinians are engaging in indirect peace talks.  The U.S is acting as the middleman in the talks, which will be about creating a new Palestine state (country).

Philippines says Seven Islamic militants killed in south

MANILA March 8, 2010 Philippine troops killed seven Islamic militants in a surprise raid on the island of Siasi on Sunday. A soldier was also wounded. 15 assault rifles and bomb-making materials were seized during the raid.  Two of the dead militants were women.

Philippines says Seven Islamic militants killed in south

MANILA March 8, 2010 Philippine troops killed seven Islamic militants in a surprise raid on the island of Siasi on Sunday. A soldier was also wounded. 15 assault rifles and bomb-making materials were seized during the raid.  Two of the dead militants were women.

ETA chief arrested in joint Spanish-French raid in Normandy

MADRID  Feb 28, 2010 The leader of armed Basque separatists ETA was arrested on Sunday in northern France together with two other senior rebels, the Spanish interior ministry said.   He was arrested in a joint Spanish-French raid in Normandy, the ministry said.                                                                          

Thai Supreme Court seizes $1.4 billion worth of assets belonging to ex-PM Thaksin's family.

BANGKOK  Feb 26, 2010  Thailand’s Supreme Court  today  seized $1.4 billion worth of assets belonging to former premier Thaksin Shinawatra’s family.  This leaves about $900 million untouched. The decision could make some anti-government groups happy.

Darfur rebels and army clash before deal

KHARTOUM Feb 23, 2010 Darfur’s rebel Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said, it fought off an attack from Sudan’s army on Saturday afternoon. Sudan army denies taking part in any attack.

Australia sees rising home-grown "jihadist" threat

   CANBERRA Feb 23, 2010 Australia faces a rising threat from home-grown "violent jihadists", Prime Minister Kevin Rudd said on Tuesday. He released a counter-terrorism plan which increases security measures in relation to visitors from 10 countries.

Credit cards tie Mossad to Hamas killing

    DUBAI Feb 20, 2010 New evidence has been found connecting Israel’s spy agency Mossad with the killing of a Hamas commander in Dubai.

Russia's President Orders Clean-up

MOSCOW Feb 19, 2010 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday announced staff cuts and stiff punishments for police who break the law. He  plans to clean up corruption and other problems troubling Russia’s huge police force.

Syndicate content