Insists Chinese Muslims not discriminated against

Chinese PM reaches out to Muslims in Cairo

CAIRO (AFP)

Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao sought to reassure the world's Muslims about his country's goodwill towards them in Cairo on Saturday, at a time when Beijing is criticized for the treatment of its own Muslim minority. "The relationship between Chinese civilization and Islamic civilization...More

The Chinese premier gave his speech at the Arab League

The Chinese premier gave his speech at the Arab League

Govt troops press major offensive in S. Waziristan

Pakistan offensive kills 12 Taliban militants

Pakistan's military said Saturday it had killed 12 Taliban militants as government troops pressed a major offensive in the South Waziristan tribal area bordering Afghanistan. Some 30,000 troops backed by fighter jets and helicopter gunships launched a fierce air and ground offensive into the northwest region three weeks ago and...More

Pakistani security personnel stand guard at a state-run junior school after a grenade attack in Baluchistan (File)

US likely to veto UN body hearing of Goldstone report

UN chief to pass Gaza report to Security Council

U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said late Friday that he would soon transmit to the Security Council a controversial report alleging that Israel and the Palestinians committed war crimes during the Gaza war nearly a year ago. "As requested by the General Assembly, I will transmit the report to the Security Council," he...More

US likely to use its veto power at the Security Council to bloc report critical of Israel

Flu viruses have broad potential to mix, mutate: WHO

WHO urges close flu watch in farmers, animals

WHO said flu viruses in animals and humans behave like a pool of genes circulating among multiple hosts (File)

The World Health Organization on Friday called for close monitoring of farm workers and animals for influenza A viruses, following recent cases in a wider...More

Bashir's planned visit could be diplomatic crisis for Turkey

Sudan leader's due visit sparks Turkey-EU row

Sudanese President Bashir was indicted by the ICC in March for crimes against humanity (File)

Turkey's President Abdullah Gul accused the European Union on Friday of "interfering" after the bloc asked Ankara to reconsider a decision to...More

Don't jump to conclusions on shooting: Obama

Gunman kills 13, wounds 31 in US army base

American President Barack Obama urged Americans on Friday not to jump to conclusions on the motive behind the mass shooting at the sprawling Fort Hood army...More

UN says to bring staff back when security improves

UN evacuates hundreds of staff from Afghanistan

United Nations workers search for land mines using metal detectors at Kabul International airport (file)

The United Nations said on Thursday it would temporarily evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan due to deteriorating security, a sharp...More

Americans sentenced in absentia for abducting Egyptian cleric

Italy convicts ex-CIA agents in renditions trial

The United States refused to extradite the agents for the 2003 abduction

An Italian judge sentenced 23 former CIA agents to up to eight years in prison on Wednesday for the abduction of a Muslim cleric in a symbolic ruling against...More

Says needs more time for genocide defense

Karadzic makes first court appearance in Hague

Radovan Karadzic says he needs another 10 months to prepare his defense

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic appeared for the first time at his trial for genocide in the Bosnian war on Tuesday but said he would take no...More

Karzai vows to wipe out corruption with inclusive government

Afghan leader extends hand to Taliban "brothers"

The US declared Karzai the legitimate Afghan leader after weeks of political deadlock

Afghanistan's re-elected President Hamid Karzai handed an olive branch Tuesday to his Taliban "brothers" and urged them to come home as he vowed...More