Is Iran’s nuclear announcement a bluff? The president’s letter to the European Union comes as the nation announces new nuclear steps President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad loaded fuel rods into a Tehran reactor Wednesday Iran also says it intends to start producing yellowcake to make enriched uranium Iran maintains its nuclear program is for civilian energy purposes…
A Pakistani paramilitary soldier stands guard outside the supreme court building in Islamabad on February 2, 2012. Pakistan’s spy agency is ordered to hand over seven detainees The ISI blames Abdul Saboor’s death on natural causes The Supreme Court wants the ISI to explain the deaths and alleged detentions Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) — Pakistan’s Supreme…
An airstrike reportedly killed eight children in Kapisa province, northeast of Kabul NATO is investigating the report that its forces were responsible Karzai condemns the deaths and orders Afghan officials to investigate Civilian deaths at the hands of NATO forces have long caused anger in Afghanistan Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) — NATO is investigating a report…
Frostbite claims many victims in Ukraine Paramedics race to help a homeless man saved by a good Samaritan Doctor: Some victims of the cold are alcoholics, others mistakenly drink to keep warm Ukraine’s emergencies minister says 9 out of 10 of the deaths have been alcohol-related Temperatures throughout Europe are significantly lower than average for…
Iraqi VP predicts return to violence He accuses al-Maliki of “pushing my country to reach a turning point” The violence could require the return of U.S. forces, he says “The future of Iraq is grim,” he adds Irbil, Iraq (CNN) — Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi has lashed out at Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, predicting…
Deadly cat and mouse game in Syria Clashes between rebels and regime forces have reached suburbs of capital Damascus Arab League has suspended monitoring mission in Syria as violence escalates International intervention won’t happen without Russian approval, expert says (CNN) — Ten months into the uprising in Syria, deadly clashes between opposition fighters and government…
