 Terror principal Dulmatin shot down in Jakarta Indonesian police have confirmed the deaths of three terrorists in raids outside the capital,... | |
 Grenades thrown at World Vision employeesPakistani police have reported a militant incident at the offices of a US-based Christian aid... |
 Aung San Suu Kyi banned from election platformIn Myanmar, a new law may force the National League for Democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, out of the... |
 Rohingya refugees finding life hard in BangladeshBangladesh has been accused of starving and blocking medical treatment for Rohingya... |
 Israeli settlement announcement riles BidenUS Vice President Joe Biden has told the Israeli prime minister that the US condemns an Israeli plan to build hundreds of homes in disputed east... |
 Apology issued to Libyan leader by USThe US State Department has apologised over comments made by a State Department official about Libyan leader Muammar... |
| China now able to sail through Sea of Japan China has been given direct access to the Sea of Japan for the first time since the 19th century, thanks to a lease deal with North... |
 Letterman blackmailer pleads guilty to get off lightlyA former television producer on the David Letterman show has admitted in a New York court that he tried to extract two million dollars from the famous television... |
 Prisoners allegedly raped by corrupt officialsTop prison officials in Saint Petersburg have been charged with the rape of two prisoners, one of whom was awaiting... |
 Senegal homosexuals condemned on all sidessenegal, africa,... |
| Obama: Situation in Haiti remains 'dire' Joseph Weber President Obama said Wednesday that living conditions in Haiti remain "dire," despite recovery efforts since the Jan. 12 earthquake. He was joined at his White House speech by Haitian... |
| U.S.-Iran tension plays out in Afghanistan By Deb Riechmann and Rahim Faiez ASSOCIATED PRESS KABUL, Afghanistan -- Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad used a brief visit to Afghanistan on Wednesday to lob insults at the United States and... |
| Biden: Palestinians deserve 'viable' state By Karen Laub ASSOCIATED PRESS RAMALLAH, West Bank -- Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr.'s displeasure over an Israeli plan to enlarge an east Jerusalem settlement was on display Wednesday as he... |
| Suspected U.S. Drone Strikes Kills At least 12 In Pakistan Two suspected U.S. drone attacks today in Pakistan's restive tribal region near the Afghan border reportedly killed at least 12 people.Intelligence officials said the air strikes took place in the... |
| U.S. Says Hikers Detained In Iran Call Families WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- Three Americans detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S.... |
| Pensioners Protest In Russia's Chelyabinsk CHELYABINSK, Russia -- About 100 people rallied in the central Russian city of Chelyabinsk today to protest the unchecked prices of utilities and retirees' low pensions, RFE/RL's Russian Service... |
| Moldova Reassures Moscow Over EU Integration Plans CHISINAU -- Moldovan Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Popov said the Russian Foreign Ministry was "understanding" of Chisinau's plan for European integration, RFE/RL's Moldovan Service... |
| Kyrgyz Village Head Sacked For Beating Journalist OSH, Kyrgyzstan -- The head of a village in the southern Kyrgyz region of Osh has been sacked for beating a local journalist, RFE/RL's Kyrgyz Service reports. Kyrgyz human rights activist Noomanjan... |
| Lancman slams health cuts The Kissena Park Civic Association hosted a community forum last Thursday evening on the negative effects Gov. David Paterson’s proposed budget would have on the eroding Queens health care... |
| Editorial: Bloomy's takeover does not ensure a real Brooklyn Bridge Park Mayor Bloomberg’s announcement that the city will take over the construction of the unbuilt portions of Brooklyn Bridge Park has changed very little for the Brooklynites who will use this... |
| More than $10M in marijuana plants seized in record NJ bust MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. — New Jersey authorities say they’ve seized more than $10 million worth of marijuana plants and arrested three people in a bust they’re calling the largest in... |
| Calif. police seek gunmen after boy's 911 call NORWALK, Calif. — Detectives on Wednesday searched for three armed robbers who broke into a home and threatened the parents of a 7-year-old boy who called 911 from a locked bathroom.The... |
| Far Rock. drug bust at Hammels nets 45: DA A dozen people have been indicted and 33 others have been criminally charged on drug-related charges stemming from an eight-month undercover investigation at a Far Rockaway housing project, Queens... |
| Sex harassment suit over CB 1 manager settled The city has paid a $98,000 settlement to a former staff member at Astoria’s Community Board 1 who had filed a lawsuit that accused former district manager George Delis of sexually harassing... |
| 'Jihad Jane' to be arraigned on terror charges in Philadelphia next week Accused terror plotter Colleen LaRose, also known as "Jihad Jane," will be arraigned in a Philadelphia federal court next Thursday, March 18, Fox News reported Wednesday.LaRose has been charged with... |
| Bayside Historical Society gets ready for St. Pat’s Day The Bayside Historical Society will host its second annual Irish-themed event next week at Fort Totten that will include musical and dance performances to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.The event... |
| Biz owners fear Flushing Commons parking situation The limited number of parking spaces in downtown Flushing has long been a headache for drivers, but the loss of more spots could devastate local business owners once construction begins on the... |
| LIC car dealer stole $1.2M in sales tax: DA A Long Island City car dealer has been arrested after allegedly bilking the state out of more than $1.2 million in sales tax, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said.Michael Silverstein, 54, of... |
| 'Curious George Saves the Day' exhibit An exhibit devoted to the lovable children's book character opens at the Jewish Museum. Through August 1, expect to see 80 original drawings of the monkey on display, along with journal entries of... |
| 'Letters by J.D. Salinger' exhibit The Morgan Library & Museum will display 11 letters the "Catcher in the Rye" author sent to artist Michael Mitchell, who designed the cover jacket for the famous novel. The first four will be on... |
| Senate passes $150 billion jobs bill The U.S. Senate voted 62-36 Wednesday to pass a roughly $150 billion bill that extends a series of tax credits targeted at businesses and individuals. The legislation includes $70 billion in funding... |
| Kerik can't go to DC to meet lawyer: judge Crooked ex-NYPD commissioner Bernard Kerik, who's under house arrest until he reports to prison in May, got shot down in a bid to meet with a Washington, D.C., lawyer today.The disgraced former top... |
| City unveils new anti-smoking campaign New York City’s new campaign to help smokers quit reminds them of the damage to their bodies and how quickly it is possible to heal. The ad campaign by Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s... |
| City looking to save by deactivating street alarm boxes The Fire Department is preparing to deactivate its street alarm boxes throughout New York City as a way to save money. Mayor Michael Bloomberg included the idea in his January budget proposal. Fire... |
| We're not buying it, O 03/10/2010 3:22 PM I always enjoy Michael Goodman's columns, especially when they're about the emperor in the White House. There are so many truths and great lines in this article, I'm going to save... |
| Concocting a Cure for Kids With Issues You can do nothing — and watch your child flounder while teachers register their disapproval. Or you can get help, which generally means, first, an expensive and time-consuming evaluation, then... |
| Panel Will Review U.N. Climate Work climate change panel so that it can try to avoid the kinds of errors that have brought its work into question in recent months, officials said... |
| Mohamed Sayed Tantawi, Top Cleric, Dies at 81 Al Azhar , the oldest and most prestigious center of learning in the Sunni Muslim world, died Wednesday during a visit to Saudi Arabia, Egyptian state media reported. He was 81. The apparent cause... |
| Trial over death of U.S. activist Rachel Corrie begins The family of an American activist who was fatally crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in Gaza accused Israel of whitewashing its investigation into the death Wednesday in the opening of a civil case... |
| Passenger identified in plane crash BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- Authorities have confirmed a passenger killed with a Birmingham neurosurgeon after the plane he was flying crashed into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle was his... |
| Gates keeps up pressure on Iran RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — US Defense Secretary Robert Gates told Saudi leaders Wednesday that the US effort for diplomatic engagement with Iran had come to naught and he asked for the influential... |
| 'Jihad Jane' suspect a loose cannon PHILADELPHIA - The self-dubbed "Jihad Jane" case is a rare instance of a US woman inciting foreign terrorism and shows the latest evolution of the global threat, authorities say. The suburban... |
| Distance ed students forming college clubs online Or rather, join a club. At a handful of institutions, students working toward degrees online are meeting outside of class via the Web. These extracurricular organizations offer online students what... |
| Police: 'Jihad Jane' tried suicide in '05 (CNN) -- Colleen LaRose, the Pennsylvania woman indicted for allegedly conspiring to support terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, attempted to commit suicide in 2005, according to a... |
| Opinion: Optimism from immigrants RedBrownandBlue.com , a site featuring multicultural political commentary; hosts a nationally syndicated Spanish-language radio show; and wrote a guide to success for immigrants,... |
| Fuel line blamed for N.S. plane crash A loose fuel line caused a light plane to crash in Trenton, N.S., in January, according to a report from the Transportation Safety Board. The pilot, John Brewer of P.E.I., and a passenger were not... |
| Ex-chief warns over defence funds Ministers will have to cut back all but the most essential defence projects to meet a funding shortfall, a former head of the armed forces has warned.General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank told the... |
| Man charged with terror offences A Tyneside man has been charged with a series of terror offences, police in London have said.Rajib Karim, aged 30, of Newcastle has been accused of committing three offences under the Terrorism Act.... |
| U.S. says hikers detained in Iran call families (Reuters) - Three American detained in Iran last year and accused of spying have been allowed to telephone their families, although formal consular access has not been granted, the U.S. State... |
| Out-of-Control Toyota Reports Multiplying On Monday James Sikes, seen at left, drove his Toyota Prius down a southern California highway when he experienced something now familiar to many Toyota owners: his... |
