Rebels cut off Afghan teacher’s ears as ‘punishment’: official
Taliban militants dragged a school teacher out of a mosque in Afghanistan and cut off his ears as a "punishment" for working for...
Russia’s Putin says no basis for new Cold War
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday against starting an arms race in Europe by stationing a U.S. missile defence shield...
Iran rejects US shipping accusations
Iran on Thursday rejected US accusations that the Iranian shipping company IRISL was involved in Tehran''s alleged nuclear weapons programme, the official news...
Palin leaves open option of war with Russia
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin left open the option Thursday of waging war with Russia if it were to invade neighboring Georgia and the...
Afghan tribal leader’s drug smuggling trial begins
A former Afghan tribal leader accused of smuggling $50 million worth of heroin into the United States was so influential in his homeland...
