![]() Reuters | Ban to Gazans: We stand with you Jerusalem Post UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon entered the blockaded Gaza Strip on Sunday, where 1.5 million people have been under lockdown by Israel and Egypt for nearly three years. Ban has repeatedly called for an end to the blockade, ... Netanyahu stands firm on Jerusalem before US visit Israel's Netanyahu: No Concession on East Jerusalem Ban Ki Moon calls Gaza conditions 'unacceptable' |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Anger and disappointment in Ireland as the Pope's letter fails to heal Telegraph.co.uk Victims of abuse at the hands of priests in Ireland are not satisfied by the Pope's letter of apology. By Carissa Casey in Dublin Marie Collins is still a practising Catholic despite years of pain and frustration fighting the Irish Catholic hierarchy. ... Pope failed to answer our concerns, say Irish abuse victims Pope does not mention rebuke to Irish bishops Arrogant, corrupt, secretive – the Catholic church failed to tackle evil |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Thai PM ready to send representatives to talk with protesters Xinhua BANGKOK, March 21 (Xinhua) -- Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva said Sunday he is ready to send two senior officials as his representatives to confer with the anti-government protesters on ways to break the deadlock. Speaking during his weekly TV ... Thai red shirts reject talks offer Red Shirts snub Thai talks Thai protesters target "hearts and minds" of Bangkok |
![]() BBC News | Iraq election commission rejects calls for vote recount BBC News Iraq's election commission has rejected calls from the president and prime minister for a recount of votes cast in the general election on 7 March. An election official said a recount of all votes would be impossible and was unnecessary because of ... Al-Maliki calls for Iraqi vote recount as Allawi takes lead Iraq's top government officials ask for recount in elections Iraqi PM calls for election recount |
![]() ABC News | Obama appeals to Iranian people Jerusalem Post WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama told Iran's leaders that his offer of diplomatic engagement over their nuclear program remains on the table during his annual Nowruz greeting. ... Persian new year celebrated Obama to Iranians: US Committed to Better Future for You From the US, a new year's message to Iranians; Obama readies for next fight |
![]() Reuters | Thousands rally against Putin, dozens detained Reuters MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian police broke up an opposition demonstration in Moscow on Saturday, one of around 50 rallies across the country with thousands protesting falling living standards under Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. A coalition of opposition ... 'Day of Wrath' brings Russians on to the streets against Vladimir Putin Russian Protests Seeking Ouster of Putin Fall Short Thousands in Russia protest government in Â'Day of Wrath' |
![]() Reuters | IDF soldiers kill 2 Palestinians who attacked them with pitchforks Ha'aretz Israel Defense Forces soldiers on Sunday shot dead two Palestinians who attacked them with pitchforks near the West Bank city of Nablus, bringing to four the number of Palestinians killed by ... Palestinians bury West Bank dead in bloody 24 hours Two Palestinians shot dead Palestinians shot dead by Israeli troops near Nablus |
![]() ABC News | Democrats 'have votes on health' BBC News Senior Democrats say they are confident they have enough votes to pass landmark healthcare reform legislation in the US House of Representatives. The House is due to vote later on the highly-contested bill, which would give health coverage to 32m more ... US Democrats confident will have healthcare votes Hoyer: Dems will have votes for health care bill Major US Health Care Vote Scheduled for Sunday |
Reuters | Koirala's last journey begins The Hindu AP Nepal Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal lays the national flag over the body of Nepal's former Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala in Kathmandu on Sunday. Photo: AP Mourned by thousands, including world leaders, Nepal's peace architect and former ... Will Nepali Congress opt for collective leadership? Thousands mourn architect of Nepal's peace Thousands assemble pay last tribute to Nepali former PM |
Boston Globe | Peshawar jirga backs war on Taliban Aljazeera.net An umbrella group of aid organisations and political parties from Pakistan's semi-autonomous regions near the Afghan border have issued a declaration calling for the army to crush the Taliban. The statement was issued at the end of a meeting, ... Taliban behead three 'US spies' in Pakistan 32 killed in clashes in north west Pakistan Taliban kills four 'US spies' in Pakistan |