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Trial Announced for British Embassy Staff - Washington Post guardian.co.uk Trial Announced for British Embassy Staff Washington Post A powerful cleric said Friday that Iran will put British Embassy staffers on trial for fomenting post-election turmoil. The announcement fueled calls in Europe for tougher action against Iran. Britain is pressing for members of the European Union to ... EU resolve hardens as British workers face Iran show trialTimes Online Iranian cleric says British Embassy employees will be triedLos Angeles Times Iranian cleric: British Embassy staff to be triedThe Associated Press FOXNews -Christian Science Monitor -AFP all 7,180 news articles » France threatens blacklist for Yemenia over crash - AFP guardian.co.uk France threatens blacklist for Yemenia over crash AFP PARIS (AFP) — France warned Yemenia Airways on Friday it must make "very big efforts" to avoid being blacklisted in Europe following the Airbus crash off the Comoros. Facing protests from France's large Comoran community, President Nicolas Sarkozy ... Yemen Min Rejects Criticism Of Yemenia Air Amid Crash InquiryWall Street Journal Comoros crash survivor returns to family in ParisThe Associated Press Comoros Airbus survivor told of her mother's deathTimes Online Xinhua -BBC News -New York Times all 5,893 news articles » UN's Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting - Washington Post Washington Post UN's Ban denied Suu Kyi meeting Washington Post NAYPYIDAW, Myanmar (Reuters) - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said on Saturday he was "deeply disappointed" that military-ruled Myanmar's top general had rejected his request to meet with detained opposition leader Aung San Suu ... U2 asks fans to support Myanmar's Aung San Suu KyiThe Associated Press UN secretary-general defends his approach to the jobLos Angeles Times UN chief dismayed over visit banThe Press Association BBC News -Reuters -Voice of America all 1,428 news articles » Honduras Pulls Out of OAS - Voice of America Telegraph.co.uk Honduras Pulls Out of OAS Voice of America By VOA News The new government of Honduras says it no longer recognizes the charter of the Organization of American States and is withdrawing its membership from the group. Honduras made the announcement late Friday, a day before the OAS was due to ... Honduras' new leaders reject appeal for Zelaya's returnCNN International Officials Refuse to Restore Ousted LeaderWashington Post Defiant Honduras coup leaders pull out of OASAFP New York Times -Los Angeles Times -BBC News all 12,244 news articles » Centre discusses ruling on gay sex - Hindu Telegraph.co.uk Centre discusses ruling on gay sex Hindu NEW DELHI: The Union government on Friday held a meeting to discuss and analyse the Delhi High Court judgment on decriminalising same gender sex. The meeting was attended by Home Minister P. Chidambaram, Law Minister Veerappa Moily and Health and ... India gay ruling boosts AIDS fight but stigma lingersReuters India New Delhi Lifts Colonial-Era Ban on Gay SexWashington Post India gays win landmark ruling decriminalizing homosexual sexLos Angeles Times BBC News -The Associated Press -Times of India all 897 news articles » Medvedev sees 'new prospects' for US-Russia ties - AFP ABC News Medvedev sees 'new prospects' for US-Russia ties AFP MOSCOW (AFP) — President Dmitry Medvedev said he expected the visit to Moscow next week of his US counterpart Barack Obama to open up new prospects for US-Russia relations. "We expect that concrete results will be reached at the summit which will open ... Anti-Americanism plays in RussiaLos Angeles Times Obama's visit to Russia a testSeattle Times Russia loosens clasp on ngos ahead of Obama visitReuters BBC News -Christian Science Monitor -Voice of America all 3,018 news articles » North Korea Launches Several Missiles Off Its Eastern Coast - Voice of America Boston Globe North Korea Launches Several Missiles Off Its Eastern Coast Voice of America By VOA News South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast Saturday, following similar tests earlier this week. The Yonhap news agency quotes military officials as saying the missiles appear to be a type of ... North Korea Tests Ballistic MissilesNew York Times North Korea missile tests defy UNBBC News North Korea Launches 5 Missiles Off Its East CoastWashington Post AFP -Xinhua -The Associated Press all 3,603 news articles » UK forces 'encounter few Taliban' - BBC News BBC News UK forces 'encounter few Taliban' BBC News British forces on a major operation in Afghanistan say they have encountered little resistance from the Taliban. Troops are moving into a large swathe of territory in Helmand province that had been a stronghold for insurgents. ... Suicide bomber attacks foreign base in Afghan eastReuters 2 US troops killed in Afghanistan blast, 4 injuredThe Associated Press Afghans wary of new US, Britain operationsAFP Aljazeera.net -Washington Post -CNN all 5,003 news articles » Bahraini delegation visits Israel to collect 'Free Gaza' detainees - Jerusalem Post BBC News Bahraini delegation visits Israel to collect 'Free Gaza' detainees Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF A delegation from Bahrain visited Israel in an official capacity for the first time on Friday, according to a Reuters report. The officials reportedly made the trip in order to pick up five nations who were being deported. ... Bahraini officials pay first visit to Israel-reportReuters Gaza aid boat passengers still in Israeli custodyThe Associated Press Gaza girl killed in border clashBBC News AFP -Reuters India -New York Times all 2,307 news articles » Officials: 16 killed in clashes in NW Pakistan - The Associated Press Boston Globe Officials: 16 killed in clashes in NW Pakistan The Associated Press PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Clashes between tribesmen and Taliban militants left 16 people dead in Pakistan's northwest on Saturday, officials said, in the latest violence between pro-government tribal militias and insurgents. The fighting took place in ... US Drone Targets Taliban in PakistanWashington Post US drone attacks said to kill 17 at Taliban outposts in PakistanLos Angeles Times Suspected US drone attacks target Pakistan Taliban leaderguardian.co.uk BBC News -Voice of America -Daily Times all 1,328 news articles »