The U.N. chief is urging Israeli forces and Gaza militants to hold their fire, warning that a further escalation of the seven-day-old conflict would endanger the entire region. Obama sends Clinton to Mideast amid Gaza crisis
President Barack Obama is sending Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East in hopes that she can help mediate an end to bloody conflict in the region.
Obama sending Secretary of State Clinton to Jerusalem, Ramallah, Cairo amid Gaza crisis.
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia – President Barack Obama is sending Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to the Middle East in hopes that she can help mediate an end to bloody conflict in the region.
Poland says arrests person planning "terrorist attack"
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland has arrested a person it said was planning what it described as a terrorist attack targeting the country’s parliament, president and government, prosecutors in the southern city of Cracow said in a statement on Tuesday. Prosecutors said they had initiated legal proceedings against the person on November 5 and that Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) would handle the case. “The case looks very serious,” Pawel Gras, a government spokesman, told TOK FM radio. “We know that the possible targets were to be the president, the parliament and the government. …
Pakistan dismisses blasphemy case against Christian girl
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani court dismissed on Tuesday a blasphemy case against a Christian girl which had drawn international condemnation and concern about the rights of religious minorities in the predominantly Muslim country. Rimsha Masih, believed to be no older than 14, was charged with burning pages of the Koran in August but was granted bail in September after a cleric was detained on suspicion of planting evidence to stir up resentment against Christians. …
FACTBOX-Cricket-Australia v South Africa second test
Nov 20 (Reuters) – Factbox on the second test between Australia and South Africa, which begins on Thursday: – - WHERE? Adelaide Oval. Capacity: 36,000 – - WHEN? Nov. 22-26. Play starts at 1030 local time (0000 GMT) – - AUSTRALIA (World ranking: third) (From) Michael Clarke (captain), Shane Watson, David Warner, Ed Cowan, Rob Quiney, Ricky Ponting, Mike Hussey, Matthew Wade, Peter Siddle, Ben Hilfenhaus, James Pattinson, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc. …
PREVIEW-Cricket-Australia carry momentum into Adelaide test
SYDNEY, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Australia were charged with confidence by their performance in the opening test against South Africa and are determined to ride the momentum to victory in this week’s second clash at the Adelaide Oval. South Africa’s number one test ranking is on the line in the three-match series and it lived up to its billing as a heavyweight contest at the Gabba, where the tourists took the early initiative but Australia finished on a high. …
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