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Moscow mayor vows to stay after Medvedev attack - Reuters

Sep 10, 2010 — Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov visit Moscow's south-western water supply station May 27, 2010. By Gleb Bryanski YAROSLAVL, Russia (Reuters) - Moscow's powerful mayor said on Friday he plans to stay in office after

Obama says he'll stay engaged in Mideast talks - The Associated Press

Sep 10, 2010 — WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama pledged Friday to help keep fast-track Mideast peace talks from breaking down, and said Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas knows "the window for creating a Palestinian state is closing." Obama said at a White House

Iran's president intervened in American's release - The Associated Press

Sep 10, 2010 — TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's president intervened to secure the release of Sarah Shourd, one of three Americans jailed for more than 13 months, in part because of her gender, a news agency reported Friday. Iranian officials have announced that on Saturday

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N.Korea leader's train 'may be headed home'

Aug 29, 2010 — SEOUL - A train believed to be carrying North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il left the northeast Chinese city of Harbin Monday amid speculation he is headed home after a surprise trip to China, a report said.

 

 

6 US troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting

Aug 28, 2010 — AP KABUL, Afghanistan -- A total of six US troops have died in the latest attacks in Afghanistan's embattled southern and eastern regions, NATO said Sunday.

 

 

Japan calls for transparent labor rules in China

Aug 28, 2010 — BEIJING - Japan called for "transparent policies" governing workers in China, saying labor disputes that halted operations at dozens of factories this year were troubling to Japanese companies.

 

 

Iraq Drawdown, New Israel-Palestinian Talks Mark Obama's Big Mideast Week

Aug 27, 2010 — President Barack Obama returns from vacation Monday to undertake an eventful week for US policy in the Middle East. The president will mark the end of the formal US combat role in Iraq, and the start of a new round of Middle East peace talks.

 

 

Kim Travels to China to Visit School

Aug 26, 2010 — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il traveled to northeastern China—his second trip in four months to Pyongyang's chief ally--to visit a school attended by his father, in a symbolic move that appeared aimed at solidifying plans for his own ...

 

 

Australia opposition says doesn't want new election

Aug 26, 2010 — SYDNEY Aug 27 (Reuters) - Australia's opposition leader, Tony Abbott, denied accusations on Friday that he was manoeuvring to force the country back to the ballot box after general elections at the weekend delivered a hung parliament.