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Iran protesters in fresh clashes
December 27, 2009 at 9:10 pm

Further clashes take place in Tehran after anti-government protests in which the nephew of a reformist leader is among those killed.

Lib Dems deny Tory 'similarities'
December 27, 2009 at 8:23 pm

The Liberal Democrats dismiss David Cameron's claim there are fewer policy differences between the two parties than in the past.

Glasgow airport plans expansion
December 27, 2009 at 7:59 pm

Glasgow airport announces a £25m expansion plan to improve facilities for passengers and traffic access to the site over the next two years.

Disinfectants 'train' superbugs
December 27, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Disinfectants could effectively train bacteria to become resistant to antibiotics, research suggests.

Heart study targets immune cells
December 27, 2009 at 7:42 pm

Scientists want to target harmful immune cells in the arteries that are believed to trigger many heart attacks.

The website giving a voice to patients
December 27, 2009 at 7:41 pm

How a patient set up a website to channel feedback to hospital managers.

Teacher cutbacks 'short-sighted'
December 27, 2009 at 7:40 pm

Scotland's largest teaching union the EIS has attacked the government over "short-sighted" cuts in teacher training numbers.

House price increase 'slows down'
December 27, 2009 at 7:30 pm

Growth in house prices in England and Wales slowed in December to just 0.1% as demand from new buyers fell, a survey suggests.

School absence higher among poor
December 27, 2009 at 7:29 pm

Persistent absence in the poorest areas is five times that in the richest, analysis of government statistics shows.

Thai army deports Hmong to Laos
December 27, 2009 at 7:21 pm

Thailand starts deporting thousands of ethnic Hmong back to Laos, despite international concerns for their safety.

Animal Collective album tops poll
December 27, 2009 at 7:03 pm

Dance act Animal Collective's record Merriweather Post Pavilion is hailed album of the year in a critics' poll.

'Simple' anti-theft steps urged
December 27, 2009 at 7:03 pm

The Home Office is urging people to do "simple things" to protect themselves from crime, such as locking doors and windows.

Six held on suspicion of murder
December 27, 2009 at 6:05 pm

Six people are arrested on suspicion of murder after a man was found fatally injured at a house in Cheltenham.

Attack reveals security weakness
December 27, 2009 at 5:37 pm

The attempted Christmas Day jet attack reveals the changing nature of attempts to subvert airport security, says the BBC's Gordon Correra.

High-speed rail report expected
December 27, 2009 at 4:55 pm

A new station in central London will be part of plans for a future high-speed rail line linking the capital and West Midlands.

Iran Ashura clashes: Your videos
December 27, 2009 at 4:55 pm

A selection of video footage from Tehran as anti-government protesters clashed with security forces on the Shia day of mourning, Ashura.

Iran witness: 'I saw people shot'
December 27, 2009 at 4:36 pm

One witness to the violent clashes in Tehran on Ashura, describes seeing a young policeman open fire on three protesters.

Passenger held on Detroit flight
December 27, 2009 at 3:49 pm

A man is arrested on a flight to Detroit two days after a failed attack on the same flight, which prompted a security review.

Cameron urges 'good clean fight'
December 27, 2009 at 2:50 pm

Conservative leader David Cameron uses his new year message to call for the general election campaign to be a "good clean fight".

In pictures: Maldon Mud Race
December 27, 2009 at 2:29 pm

Pictures from the annual Maldon Mud Race in Essex, which raises thousands of pounds for charity each year.

Warning to motorists on icy roads
December 27, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Police have warned motorists in Northern Ireland to use "extreme caution" on the roads on Sunday night as freezing temperatures continue.

McElderry climbs to top of chart
December 27, 2009 at 1:59 pm

X Factor winner Joe McElderry replaces Rage Against The Machine at the top of the singles chart with his song The Climb.

Heavy snow is predicted for Wales
December 27, 2009 at 1:42 pm

Heavy snow is forecast for many parts of Wales by Tuesday, with up to a foot on higher ground, with drifts.

Man dies in County Antrim fire
December 27, 2009 at 1:27 pm

A man in his 50s has died in a house fire in Whitehead, County Antrim, the Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed.

Sales attract bargain hunters and browsers
December 27, 2009 at 1:22 pm

Thousands of people have descended on Westfield shopping centre in West London for the post-Christmas sales. Have consumers been waiting to snap up bargains or is confidence returning?

Man accused of murdering his wife
December 27, 2009 at 1:14 pm

A 52-year-old man is charged with murdering his wife at their home near Pershore, Worcestershire.

Man struck by van critically ill
December 27, 2009 at 1:11 pm

A man is in a critical condition in hospital after being struck by a white van in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Day.

Man dies and five hurt in crash
December 27, 2009 at 1:02 pm

One man has died and five other people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash in the Borders.

South Korea wins nuclear contract
December 27, 2009 at 12:48 pm

A South Korean consortium wins a contract to build four nuclear reactors in the United Arab Emirates.

The accidental Afghan war veteran
December 27, 2009 at 12:47 pm

Thirty years ago, on 24 December 1979, the Soviet Union started deploying troops in Afghanistan. But some of those who were sent had a different purpose, such as Kazakh mountaineer Ervand Ilynski, as Katia Moskvitch from the BBC's Russian Service found out.

Pope on first visit since attack
December 27, 2009 at 12:38 pm

The Pope visits a soup kitchen in Rome in his first journey outside the Vatican since being attacked during Christmas Eve.

River death is 'not suspicious'
December 27, 2009 at 12:35 pm

The death of a man found in the River Derwent in Derbyshire is not being treated as suspicious, police say.

Woman, 91, dies in head-on crash
December 27, 2009 at 12:31 pm

A 91-year-old woman is killed in a head-on collision between two cars on the A21 in East Sussex.

Police hunt petrol station robber
December 27, 2009 at 12:29 pm

A man armed with a knife threatens a petrol attendant in Norfolk and steals a "substantial" amount of money.

River body is that of missing boy
December 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm

A body found in a Hertfordshire river is identified as that of a 13-year-old boy who had been missing since Christmas Eve.

Driver sought after woman's death
December 27, 2009 at 12:28 pm

Police hunt a driver who failed to stop after his vehicle hit and killed a grandmother in Norfolk.

Fire damage to education centre
December 27, 2009 at 12:21 pm

Investigations are under way into a fire which partially destroyed the Interfaith Education Centre in Bradford.

Plant chemical 'manipulates' ants
December 27, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Acacia plants have chemical control over the armies of ants that guard them, scientists discover.

Hundreds get dirty for mud race
December 27, 2009 at 12:09 pm

About 250 competitors wade through the mud of an Essex riverbed for one of the world's dirtiest sporting events.

Town's gas pipes to be replaced
December 27, 2009 at 12:05 pm

A £1m project to replace the ageing gas pipe network in a Tyneside town is due to get under way.

SNP to hold talks over TV debates
December 27, 2009 at 11:57 am

The SNP are to hold talks with the BBC in a bid to agree a way in which the party can take part in a leaders debate on TV.

Tongan king to visit war memorial
December 27, 2009 at 11:56 am

The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire is preparing for a visit from the King of Tonga, King George Tupou V, early in the new year.

'Adams canvassed with brother'
December 27, 2009 at 11:55 am

A picture of Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams canvassing with his brother Liam for the party in Dundalk in 1997 is published in a Sunday newspaper.

'Recession' hits church organ bid
December 27, 2009 at 11:41 am

Fundraising towards a £500,000 church organ restoration appeal in Shropshire is being hampered by the recession, an organist says.

Revamped swimming pool reopened
December 27, 2009 at 11:20 am

A swimming attraction in Slough reopens after an eight-week revamp programme which saw 60,000 sheets of mosaic put in to create a "sea" floor.

Extra police for New Year's Eve
December 27, 2009 at 11:16 am

Extra police will be drafted in on New Year's Eve to patrol a street in Hull which has previously been the focus for trouble.

Howard in BNP warning to parties
December 27, 2009 at 11:11 am

Former Tory leader Michael Howard has accused the mainstream parties of failing to do enough to challenge the British National Party.

Power is cut to hundreds of homes
December 27, 2009 at 11:10 am

Hundreds of homes in east Hampshire are left without power after a fault in a high voltage network.

Crackdown starts on illegal taxis
December 27, 2009 at 11:08 am

Rotherham council is carrying out a crackdown on taxis operating illegally in the town.

Missing man's body found in river
December 27, 2009 at 10:59 am

A body found in the River Avon in Bath is that of a missing Radstock man Casper Flagg, police confirm.
 

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Iran Erupts in Holy Day Clashes - Wall Street Journal
December 27, 2009 at 8:36 pm


Globe and Mail

Iran Erupts in Holy Day Clashes
Wall Street Journal
Tens of thousands of Iranian protesters clashed with security forces nationwide, as a major religious holiday was convulsed by what appeared to be the worst street violence since antigovernment demonstrations broke out more than six ...
Iran protests turn deadlyWashington Post
Leading Iran cleric condemns Ashura deathsReuters
Clashes: Iranian opposition supporters fight with police (Reuters)ABC Online
New York Times -Times Online -The Guardian
all 1,340 news articles »

Croatia set for vote run-off - Aljazeera.net
December 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm


Reuters

Croatia set for vote run-off
Aljazeera.net
Croatia's presidential elections are to go to a second round run-off, the country's election commission has announced. Neither of the two leading candidates - opposition Social Democrat contender Ivo Josipovic nor the long-time mayor of Zagreb, ...
Presidential poll goes to run-offThe Press Association
Croatia: presidential election goes to runoffCarlisle Sentinel
PROFILE: Dull but reliable Josipovic set to win Croatian presidencyMonsters and Critics.com
AFP -Reuters -Press TV
all 516 news articles »

Hamas's rhetoric of resistance masks new stance a year after Gaza war - The Guardian
December 27, 2009 at 7:06 pm


Reuters

Hamas's rhetoric of resistance masks new stance a year after Gaza war
The Guardian
Palestinian prisoners escape over the rubble of the central security headquarters after it was hit during an Israeli missile strike in Gaza City last December. Photograph: Adel Hana/AP When Hamas held its annual anniversary celebrations in the centre ...
Has Israel made its final offer to Hamas on Shalit?Ha'aretz
War and Conflicts Mixed Emotions on Gaza War AnniversaryVoice of America
French protestors camp out in front of Cairo embassyAFP
ABC Online -Aljazeera.net -Xinhua
all 1,765 news articles »

Copenhagen: time to stop the finger-pointing - The Guardian
December 27, 2009 at 7:05 pm


Sunday Times.lk

Copenhagen: time to stop the finger-pointing
The Guardian
Mark Lynas's article (How do I know China wrecked climate deal? I was in the room, 23 December) contrasted vividly with the views on the opposite page from experts. In my Council of Europe role, I held talks in Washington and Beijing, ...
China vows unswerving efforts to promote climate talksXinhua
Acting Alone on Climate ChangeNew York Times
Getting Past "Blame China"It's Getting Hot In Here (blog)
Minneapolis Star Tribune -Times of India -SolveClimate (blog)
all 196 news articles »

15 killed in Muzaffarabad imambargah bombing - Daily Times
December 27, 2009 at 6:26 pm


Reuters

15 killed in Muzaffarabad imambargah bombing
Daily Times
MIRPUR/KARACHI: At least 15 people, including mourners and policemen, were killed and over 100 injured when a suicide bomber ripped through a Muharram procession near an imambargah in Muzaffarabad on Sunday as another explosion near a Muharram ...
Suicide bombing kills at least 10 in PakistanRIA Novosti
Five killed in suicide attack in PoKThe Hindu
Blast in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kills fiveBBC News
Times of India -Financial Times -Xinhua
all 433 news articles »

Whales die at Farewell Spit - Newstalk ZB
December 27, 2009 at 6:26 pm


Trend News Agency

Whales die at Farewell Spit
Newstalk ZB
The group 105 long-finned pilot whales was spotted by the pilot of a scenic flight over the area on Boxing Day. The Department of Conservation's Golden Bay manager John Mason believes the animals had been there for about two days. ...
125 Beached Whales Die in New Zealand, but Rescuers Coax 43 Others Back to SeaNew York Times
Over 100 whales die on two New Zealand beachesSify
More than 120 whales die in strandingsSydney Morning Herald
AFP -Stuff.co.nz -The Nelson Mail
all 252 news articles »

Polls Close in Uzbekistan Elections - New York Times
December 27, 2009 at 6:13 pm


Malaysia Star

Polls Close in Uzbekistan Elections
New York Times
MOSCOW — Voters went to the polls in Uzbekistan on Sunday for a parliamentary election its president has trumpeted as a test for democracy, despite the fact that all four parties in the race staunchly support his government. ...
Big turnout as Uzbekistan votes for new parliamentAFP
Apathy and fear as Uzbekistan votes in electionReuters
Fear and loathing as Uzbek poll loomsBBC News
Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -euronews
all 99 news articles »

Fresh security scare on Northwest flight to Detroit - BBC News
December 27, 2009 at 6:10 pm


CBC.ca

Fresh security scare on Northwest flight to Detroit
BBC News
There has been a security scare on board a flight from Amsterdam to Detroit - two days after an alleged attack failed on board the same flight. The pilot of Northwest Airlines Flight 253 requested emergency help when a passenger was described as ...
Sick Nigerian Prompts Security Alert in DetroitNew York Times
No Security Threat in New Incident on US PlaneVoice of America
No danger on Sunday flight _ just an ill passengerHouston Chronicle
CNN -ABC News -Telegraph.co.uk
all 5,602 news articles »

Ashoura and Shi'ite beliefs - Jerusalem Post
December 27, 2009 at 5:13 pm


Los Angeles Times

Ashoura and Shi'ite beliefs
Jerusalem Post
Ashoura is a major festival in the Shi'ite calendar. Celebrated on the 10th day of the month of Muharram, which fell on December 27 this year, Ashoura marks a key event in Shi'ite history known as the battle of Karbala, in Iraq. ...
Shi'ite Muslims conclude Ashura pilgrimage in IraqReuters
Holiday in Iraq Is Largely PeacefulNew York Times
Millions throng Karbala for AshouraAljazeera.net
Voice of America -Washington Post -CNN
all 999 news articles »

Terror suspect out of hospital, held at undisclosed location - CNN
December 27, 2009 at 3:06 pm


The Guardian

Terror suspect out of hospital, held at undisclosed location
CNN
Officers take suspect into custody in Detroit, Michigan, after an attempt to destroy a Northwest Airlines flight. (CNN) -- Airline bombing suspect Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab was out of a Michigan hospital Sunday as investigators tried to determine how ...
Rich and privileged - the gilded life of would-be plane bomberThe Guardian
US plane attacker "sneaked" into Nigeria -govtReuters
Security Increased as Nigerian Held in Bomb AttemptBusinessWeek
New York Times -Reuters UK -BBC News
all 4,895 news articles »

Several killed, 300 arrested in Tehran protests - CNN
December 27, 2009 at 2:47 pm


Times Online

Several killed, 300 arrested in Tehran protests
CNN
Tehran, Iran (CNN) -- Several people were killed and more than 300 were arrested in anti-government protests in Tehran, Iran, on Sunday, Iran's Deputy Police Chief Ahmad Reza Radan said on state television station IRINN. The toll was the result of ...
Opposition leader's nephew killed in Iran protestsABC Online
Opposition leader's nephew among nine dead amid rioting and bloodshed in IranThe Guardian
Mir Hossein Mousavi's nephew 'killed' in Tehran clashesTimes Online
Xinhua -Washington Post -Voice of America
all 1,107 news articles »

Hamas refuses to accuse any party for killing its members in Beirut - Xinhua
December 27, 2009 at 2:45 pm


AFP

Hamas refuses to accuse any party for killing its members in Beirut
Xinhua
BEIRUT, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- Hamas chief in Lebanon Osama Hamdanon Sunday refused to accuse any party of killing its two officials in Saturday night's car explosion in Beirut's southern suburb, thelocal An-Nahar newspaper reported on its website. ...
Hamas members among Beirut blast victimsPress TV
Hamas confirms two members killed in Beirut blast (3rd Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com
Blast rocks southern BeirutAljazeera.net
Reuters -BBC News -AFP
all 500 news articles »

Polls: Opposition member, Zagreb mayor in runoff - Washington Post
December 27, 2009 at 2:19 pm


Novinite.com

Polls: Opposition member, Zagreb mayor in runoff
Washington Post
AP ZAGREB, Croatia -- An exit poll from Sunday's presidential elections in Croatia has indicated that a leftist opposition candidate and a longtime mayor of Zagreb will face off in a runoff vote. Both candidates are considered ...
Josipovic, Bandic Likely to Vie for Croatian Presidency in Run-offVoice of America
Croatia votes for new presidentAljazeera.net
Croatian election lifts hope for less corrupt futureeuronews
Monsters and Critics.com -Southeast European Times -Tehran Times
all 285 news articles »

Japan's new focus on Asia is good for India - The Hindu
December 27, 2009 at 1:56 pm


Reuters

Japan's new focus on Asia is good for India
The Hindu
New Delhi: Yukio Hatoyama, who is on his first visit to New Delhi as Prime Minister of Japan, is unlike any other Japanese leader that the Indian side has dealt with in the past decade. After the bilateral chill that set in with the 1998 nuclear tests ...
Japan PM heads for IndiaAFP
Japanese PM leaves for India visitXinhua
Ex-Aides' Scandal Nags Japan's LeaderNew York Times
Reuters -Wall Street Journal -BBC News
all 872 news articles »

Shi'ite Muslims conclude Ashura pilgrimage in Iraq - Reuters
December 27, 2009 at 1:21 pm


Xinhua

Shi'ite Muslims conclude Ashura pilgrimage in Iraq
Reuters
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - The Shi'ite Muslim religious festival of Ashura passed without major violence in Iraq on Sunday, after tight security was deployed to safeguard millions from the bloody attacks that marred past pilgrimages. ...
Millions throng Karbala for AshouraAljazeera.net
Holiday in Iraq Is Largely PeacefulNew York Times
Iraq Bombs Kill 6 Pilgrims as Shi'ites Observe AshuraVoice of America
BBC News -Xinhua -CNN
all 971 news articles »

Israeli hurt in second West Bank road attack this week - Ha'aretz
December 27, 2009 at 12:23 pm


Times Online

Israeli hurt in second West Bank road attack this week
Ha'aretz
A young Israeli woman was moderately wounded on Sunday when Palestinian militants hurled a firebomb at the bus in which she was riding south of the West Bank city of Hebron. This was the second attack in less ...
Israeli Troops Kills 6 PalestiniansFOXNews
Haniyeh urges Mubarak to stop building fenceYnetnews
Israel Praises Army Killing of 3 Palestinian MilitantsVoice of America
Christian Science Monitor -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Aljazeera.net
all 1,651 news articles »

China Unveils 'Fastest Train' in World - FOXNews
December 27, 2009 at 11:23 am


China Daily

China Unveils 'Fastest Train' in World
FOXNews
Dec. 26: A high-speed train travels on the new Wuhan-Guangzhou railway in Wuhan, Hubei province. China unveiled what it touted as the fastest rail link in the world on Saturday, the Agence France Presse reported. The train will run between the cities ...
China's rail development on faster trackXinhua
'Fastest in the world'China Daily
China Unveils Fastest Bullet Train ServiceRedOrbit
Financial Times -Times of India -AFP
all 180 news articles »

Suicide attack kills 5 at Pakistan Shiite mosque - AFP
December 27, 2009 at 11:16 am


Reuters

Suicide attack kills 5 at Pakistan Shiite mosque
AFP
MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan — A suicide attack at a Shiite Muslim mosque in Pakistani-administered Kashmir killed five people and wounded dozens more late Sunday, marking a bloody start to Ashura commemorations. The attack in Muzaffarabad came as Pakistan ...
Blast in Pakistan-administered Kashmir kills fiveBBC News
At least 4 killed, many injured in two blasts in PakistanXinhua
10 killed, 100 injured in two simultaneous blasts in PakistanTimes of India
Sify -Ynetnews -Radio New Zealand
all 344 news articles »

Hamas marks 1 year after war, but many stay home - Washington Post
December 27, 2009 at 10:01 am


Times Online

Hamas marks 1 year after war, but many stay home
Washington Post
AP JEBALIYA, Gaza Strip -- Hamas loyalists marked the one-year anniversary of Israel's devastating war against Gaza's Islamic militant rulers with defiant protests and a moment of silence on Sunday - even as most of the territory's ...
Gaza memorialized war victimsJewish Telegraphic Agency
Palestinians mark Gaza war anniversaryXinhua
Gaza Observes 1st Anniversary of Israeli OffensiveVoice of America
BBC News -Ynetnews -Aljazeera.net
all 1,391 news articles »

US missiles mow down 13 in Pakistan - Press TV
December 27, 2009 at 9:58 am


Aljazeera.net

US missiles mow down 13 in Pakistan
Press TV
US drone attacks continue to claim lives in the Pakistani border area of North Waziristan amid Washington's failure to push Islamabad into major offensives on the area. The surveillance aircraft on Saturday attacked the Saidgi village in the tribal ...
Pakistan 'militants' kill official and family membersBBC News
U.S. missiles 'kill militants' in PakistanCNN
Bomb in Pakistani Tribal Region Kills Local Official, 5 Family MembersVoice of America
Aljazeera.net -Xinhua -The Guardian
all 718 news articles »

Iran police deny protester deaths - Aljazeera.net
December 27, 2009 at 9:32 am


CBC.ca

Iran police deny protester deaths
Aljazeera.net
Iranian authorities have denied claims by opposition websites that at least four people have been killed in clashes between protesters and police in central Tehran. The websites on Sunday said the victims were killed as police used live ammunition and ...
Witnesses: Iranian forces kill at least 4 anti-government protestersWashington Post
Fiery protests grip Iran's capitalLos Angeles Times
Opposition Web Sites: Iranian Police Kill 4 Protesters in TehranVoice of America
BBC News -Press TV -The Guardian
all 801 news articles »

Nigerian Charged in Northwest Bomb Attempt - Wall Street Journal
December 27, 2009 at 9:26 am


Reuters

Nigerian Charged in Northwest Bomb Attempt
Wall Street Journal
AP Northwest Flight 253 after arriving Friday in Detroit from Amsterdam. Delta Air Lines now owns Northwest. US prosecutors Saturday charged a 23-year-old Nigerian man with attempting to carry out a Christmas Day terrorist bombing on a Northwest ...
US probes al Qaeda involvement in jet incidentReuters
Abdulmutallab, A Banker's Son Turned Muslim RadicalABC News
Bomb Plot Forces Flight Security CrackdownCBS News
BBC News -The Guardian -Los Angeles Times
all 3,555 news articles »

Car Bomb Targets Hamas Official in Southern Beirut - Voice of America
December 27, 2009 at 9:18 am


Britain News

Car Bomb Targets Hamas Official in Southern Beirut
Voice of America
A bomb blast in southern Beirut has killed three people, including at least two members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas. A Hamas spokesman confirmed two of his group's members were among those killed in the explosion late Saturday. ...
Hamas: 2 members dead in Lebanon blastWashington Post
Hamas confirms two members killed in a Beirut blast (2nd Roundup)Monsters and Critics.com
Hamas says 2 of its men killed in Lebanon blastYnetnews
Yeshiva World News -Reuters India -Aljazeera.net
all 398 news articles »

Galloway in fresh Gaza convoy plea - Aljazeera.net
December 27, 2009 at 9:01 am


Today's Zaman

Galloway in fresh Gaza convoy plea
Aljazeera.net
A British politician leading a convoy of medical and food supplies destined for the Gaza Strip has again appealed to Egypt to allow the group easy access to the coastal strip. George Galloway urged the authorities on Sunday to grant the Viva Palestina ...
Convoy stuck at border on anniversary of Gaza warGulfNews
Report: 1200 smuggling tunnels into GazaYnetnews
Activists Push Egypt to Grant Access to GazaNew York Times
RTE.ie -Xinhua -AFP
all 189 news articles »

Iranians mark the Shiite holiday Ashura with mass unrest in Tehran - Washington Post
December 27, 2009 at 5:06 am


BBC News

Iranians mark the Shiite holiday Ashura with mass unrest in Tehran
Washington Post
TEHRAN -- Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Tehran on Sunday at the height of a major Shiite religious commemoration. The Rah-e Sabz Web site, a mouthpiece of the grass-roots opposition movement, ...
Iranian Security Forces Mass in Tehran; Clashes ReportedWall Street Journal
Street protests mar religious ceremony in TehranCNN
Iranian protesters clash with policeLos Angeles Times
BBC News -Aljazeera.net -Monsters and Critics.com
all 246 news articles »

US flight delays from British airports after terror bid - BBC News
December 27, 2009 at 4:19 am


Washington Post

US flight delays from British airports after terror bid
BBC News
Passengers on US-bound flights from Britain are facing delays and extra security measures after a man was charged with trying to blow up a plane. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, 23, a former UK student from Nigeria, is alleged to have hidden explosives in ...
US charges plane bombing suspectAljazeera.net
Security ramped up at airports in US, UK, AmsterdamCNN
Flight terror suspect scion of wealthy Nigerian familyAFP
Los Angeles Times -Philadelphia Inquirer -Detroit Free Press
all 7,463 news articles »

Netanyahu, Ben-Eliezer to discuss peace process with Mubarak in Egypt - Jerusalem Post
December 27, 2009 at 4:16 am


Al-Ahram Weekly

Netanyahu, Ben-Eliezer to discuss peace process with Mubarak in Egypt
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu announced during Sunday's cabinet meeting that he would travel to Cairo on Tuesday in order to meet with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. He said that he had been the one to initiate the meeting, ...
Report: 1200 smuggling tunnels into GazaYnetnews
Activists Push Egypt to Grant Access to GazaNew York Times
Gaza-bound convoy stranded in Jordan after Egypt rejects Red Sea Port entryXinhua
AFP -Press TV -Reuters South Africa
all 188 news articles »

Millions of Iraq Shi'ite Muslims gather for Ashura - Reuters
December 27, 2009 at 4:11 am


Los Angeles Times

Millions of Iraq Shi'ite Muslims gather for Ashura
Reuters
KERBALA, Iraq (Reuters) - Millions of Shi'ite Muslims gathered at shrines and mosques across Iraq on Sunday for the Ashura religious festival while Iraqi forces stood watch against the bloody attacks that have marred past pilgrimages. ...
Shia Muslims gather in Karbala for the climax of AshuraBBC News
Afghanistan's minority Shiites reach Ashura climaxAFP
4 Shiite pilgrims killed in bomb attack in IraqXinhua
New York Times -Aljazeera.net -Voice of America
all 819 news articles »

US drone strike 'kills 13' in Pakistan - AFP
December 27, 2009 at 3:45 am


BBC News

US drone strike 'kills 13' in Pakistan
AFP
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan — A US missile attack that demolished a compound in Pakistan's tribal belt used by militants crossing into Afghanistan killed 13 fighters, Pakistani security officials said Sunday. A US drone slammed two missiles into the building ...
US drone attack kills 13 in NW PakistanXinhua
Bomb blast kills Pakistani officialAljazeera.net
Blast kills Pakistan official, 5 of his childrenCNN
The Guardian -Reuters -Daily Times
all 671 news articles »

One year on, Ban bemoans lack of 'durable' Gaza cease-fire - Ha'aretz
December 27, 2009 at 3:33 am


Xinhua

One year on, Ban bemoans lack of 'durable' Gaza cease-fire
Ha'aretz
Ban Ki-moon's spokesperson on Sunday said the United Nations Secretary-General was "deeply concerned" by the aftermath of Operation Cast Lead, on the first anniversary of Israel's campaign against Hamas in Gaza. ...
UN chief: 'Fate of Gazans, well-being of Israelis intimately connected'Jerusalem Post
Ban: Year after war, sense of hopelessness in GazaYnetnews
Gaza ceasefire in jeopardy as six Palestinians are shotThe Guardian
Washington Post -Los Angeles Times -Telegraph.co.uk
all 1,035 news articles »

Remembering victims of Indian Ocean tsunami - Los Angeles Times
December 27, 2009 at 3:04 am


Los Angeles Times

Remembering victims of Indian Ocean tsunami
Los Angeles Times
AP Phuket, Thailand - Buddhist monks in orange robes chanted on a beach in Thailand, a mother mourned her children at a mass grave in Indonesia and a man scattered flowers in now-placid waters Saturday to commemorate the 230000 people killed five years ...
Asia Remembers Deadly 2004 TsunamiVoice of America
Wounds still deep 5 years after tsunamiDetroit Free Press
Strong quake in eastern Indonesia, no tsunamiWashington Post
KGAN -Press TV
all 186 news articles »

Ferry sinks off Philippines, 4 dead, 21 missing - Reuters
December 27, 2009 at 12:59 am


Boston Globe

Ferry sinks off Philippines, 4 dead, 21 missing
Reuters
MANILA (Reuters) - Rescue teams searched the waters off the central Philippines on Sunday for at least 21 people still missing from a ferry that sank, the second such accident in less than a week, officials said. Three ships passing through the area ...
Four dead as Philippines ferry sinksTimes Online
Ferry sinks off Philippines coastAljazeera.net
Up to 25 feared dead in fresh Philippines ferry tragedyBBC News
CBS News -Press TV -Inquirer.net
all 672 news articles »

Japan PM heads for India - AFP
December 27, 2009 at 12:16 am


BBC News

Japan PM heads for India
AFP
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama left for India on Sunday for talks with his counterpart Manmohan Singh aimed at strengthening security and economic cooperation. Hatoyama will also meet Rajendra Pachauri, head of a Nobel-winning UN panel ...
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