Protester shot dead as Yemen remains on knife-edge Police have shot dead a protester during clashes in south Yemen where separatists called for a day of civil disobedience to mark the 22nd anniversary of the country's reunification. Military academy... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed) The Daily Telegraph Photos Protest Terrorism Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Yemeni revolution Yemen |
SpaceX makes history; has date with the Space Station Todd Stowell Ask me a question. Follow @toddstowell Cape Canaveral, Fla., MAY 22nd, 2012 — The SpaceX company made history early Tuesday as its Falcon 9 rocket launched from its seaside launch... (photo: AP / John Raoux) The Washington Times Photos Space Technology US Wikipedia: SpaceX |
Electing an Egyptian president What was unthinkable only 16 months ago has become the new reality in Egypt. The posters and billboards are displayed prominently along all major roadways. Young volunteers rush to hand pamphlets to... (photo: AP / Amr Nabil) Al Jazeera Egypt Election Mideast Photos Wikipedia: Egyptian presidential election, 2012 |
Iran and UN watchdog reach deal on nuclear inspection related articles U.S. Senate unanimously approves tougher sanctions on Iran By Reuters | May.22,2012 | 11:27 AM... (photo: AP / IRNA,Adel Pazzyar) Ha'aretz Iran Nuclear Photos UN Wikipedia: Nuclear program of Iran |
NATO leaders sign off on Afghan exit plan Chicago -- President Obama and leaders of the United States' NATO allies formally agreed Monday to hand over the primary role in providing security in Afghanistan to the Afghans themselves next... (photo: White House / Pete Souza) San Francisco Chronicle Afghanistan Defence Nato Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Chicago Summit |
Suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attacks SANAA (Reuters) - A suicide bomber in army uniform killed more than 90 soldiers in the heart of the Yemeni capital on Monday and an al Qaeda affiliate threatened more attacks if a U.S.-backed campaign... (photo: AP / Hani Mohammed) The Star Al Qaeda Photos Terrorism Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Yemeni revolution Yemen |
Mali's interim president beaten unconscious by mob Protesters burst into the office of Mali's interim president and beat him unconscious last night, as angry demonstrations threatened the country's fragile transition back to democracy. ... (photo: AP / Harouna Traore) The Daily Telegraph Democracy Demonstrations Mali Photos Wikipedia: 2012 Malian coup d'état |