Wednesday, 9 January 2008 @ 23:10
Bush presses Mideast peace bid amid scepticism
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Embarking on his first visit to Jerusalem as U.S. president, George W. Bush pressed Israeli and Palestinian leaders on Wednesday to seize what he called an historic opportunity and make tough concessions for peace.
Wednesday, 9 January 2008 @ 22:19
Kosovo PM-elect vows independence in weeks
PRISTINA, Serbia (Reuters) - Ethnic Albanian former guerrilla Hashim Thaci was elected prime minister of Kosovo on Wednesday and vowed the breakaway province would declare independence from Serbia within weeks.
Wednesday, 9 January 2008 @ 22:08
U.S. warns Iran over any new naval crisis
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush warned Iran on Wednesday of "serious consequences" if it attacked U.S. ships in the Gulf and said all options were on the table.
Wednesday, 9 January 2008 @ 00:45
Bush launches Middle East peace drive in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush arrives in Israel on Wednesday aiming to boost efforts to achieve a peace deal between Israelis and Palestinians before he leaves office in a year.
Wednesday, 9 January 2008 @ 00:14
More violence in Kenya as AU prepares for talks
NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya suffered fresh violence overnight as the African Union prepared for talks on Wednesday to end post-election turmoil that has killed 500.
Tuesday, 8 January 2008 @ 23:44
U.S. forces in Iraq on offensive against Qaeda
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - U.S. and Iraqi forces launched a series of operations on Tuesday targeting al Qaeda in Iraq after an upsurge in suicide bombings which U.S. commanders say are an attempt by the militant group to reignite sectarian violence.
Tuesday, 8 January 2008 @ 18:34
Musharraf vows to punish Bhutto's killers
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf said on Tuesday his government was committed to finding the truth behind the assassination of opposition leader Benazir Bhutto and he vowed to punish her killers.
Tuesday, 8 January 2008 @ 13:08
Hopes dim for quick end to Kenya's crisis
NAIROBI (Reuters) - The African Union chairman headed to Kenya on Tuesday to help end turmoil that has killed almost 500 people, but hopes of a swift breakthrough seemed to falter.
Tuesday, 8 January 2008 @ 12:48
U.N./AU peacekeepers ambushed in Darfur
KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Armed men opened fire on a U.N./African Union supply convoy in Sudan's Darfur region, the first attack on the newly formed joint peacekeeping mission, officials said on Tuesday.