They came from the remotest parts of Indonesia, taking crowded overnight ferries and riding for hours in cars or buses -- all in the hope that a simple, and free, surgical procedure would restore their eyesight. Taliban demand India return Mumbai gunman's body
The Taliban are threatening revenge unless India returns the body of a Pakistani man executed for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people. Americans prepare to mark Thanksgiving with family, celebrations; Sandy overshadows for some
although some reunions may be bittersweet because of the damage and displacement caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Syrian planes bomb building near hospital, kill 13
Syrian activists say warplanes have flattened a building next to a hospital in the northern city of Aleppo, killing at least 13 people. As truce holds after 8 days of Hamas-Israel fighting, Gazans emerge from homes to clear rubble
Gazans have begun clearing rubble and inspecting damage to shops and homes inflicted by an eight-day Israeli military offensive against the territory’s Hamas rulers.
UPDATE 2-Cricket-Clarke scores another 200 as Australia in charge
* Clarke score second straight double-ton * Warner, Hussey each score centuries * South Africa attack reeling (Updates at close) ADELAIDE, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Michael Clarke blasted his second double-century in consecutive innings to drive Australia to a mammoth first-day total of 482-5 in the second test on Thursday as South Africa’s pace attack was brought to its knees by injury. …
Syrian jets blast rebels in Damascus suburb
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian warplanes bombed a Damascus suburb on Wednesday in a push to dislodge rebe ls from a stronghold that threatens President Bashar al-Assad's hold on the capital, opposition activists said. Heavy fighting also raged in other outskirts of the city in the most serious challenge to Assad's seat of power in months. In Brussels, NATO envoys were considering a request by Turkey to deploy Patriot missiles its territory to defend itself against any Syrian attacks. … British Prime Minister Cameron focal point in divisive summit over 7-year EU budget
BRUSSELS – Leaders from around Europe arrive in Brussels Thursday for what promises to be a turbulent summit on the budget for the 27-country European Union. And for once, Britain will be at the heart of the debate.
A look at key US Sanctions against Myanmar
The United States is unwinding two decades of sanctions against Myanmar, as the country’s reformist leadership oversees rapid-fire economic and political change. President Barack Obama’s visit this week, the first by a serving U.S. president, is a sign of how far relations have come. But Washington continues to take a calibrated approach to easing sanctions, keen to retain leverage should Myanmar’s reform momentum stall.
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