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EU says “unacceptable” it was uninformed about oil pipeline disruption“The commission has underlined that it is unacceptable that energy suppliers or transit countries do not inform their counterparts of any decisions that may effect their supplies,” said commission spokesman on energy issues, Ferran Tarradellas.
'Catastrophic': Now thousands of birds fall from sky
The mysterious catastrophe has taken place over a period of three weeks in Esperance, about 450 miles southeast of Perth. The area was declared a disaster zone by government officials.
'Many Dead' in U.S. Strike at al-Qaida Terrorists
The U.S. strike, part of a wide offensive also involving Ethiopian planes, was apparently aimed at an al Qaeda cell said to include suspects in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in east Africa and a hotel on the Kenyan coast.
World Religious Forum Opens in Kazakhstan’s Capital Astana
The second congress will focus on freedom of religion and respect for other religions, and the role of religious leaders in strengthening international security.
Egypt to press deal on Middle East "final status"
Egypt and Jordan will press for agreement on "final status" issues between Israel and the Palestinians, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Wednesday, days before a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
America sends stealth fighter aircraft to S Korea
The United States is deploying a squadron of stealth fighters to South Korea, a US military spokesman said on Wednesday, amid speculation that North Korea may be ready to test a second nuclear device.
Spain and Luxembourg call for 'pride' in EU constitution
EU states that have ratified the shelved European constitution must defend it with pride, say senior officials in Luxembourg and Spain - who are stepping up their plans for a "friends of the EU constitution" conference in Madrid later this month.
EU seeks energy 'revolution' amid Russia oil spat
The unfolding Russian oil spat will give a sharp edge to the European Commission's new blueprint for a future EU energy "revolution" - to be unveiled Wednesday (10 January) - but the real reasons for the energy push are bigger and harder to crack than Russia.
Iran conservatives scold fiery Ahmadinejad
Just weeks after scoring success in elections, moderate conservatives have joined reformers in publicly criticising President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s confrontational handling of the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme. While all Iranian political forces remain committed to the nuclear programme as a national right, voices of discomfort have become louder, particularly over the president’s angry tirades against Western countries in his public speeches.
'Catastrophic': Now thousands of birds fall from sky
The mysterious catastrophe has taken place over a period of three weeks in Esperance, about 450 miles southeast of Perth. The area was declared a disaster zone by government officials.
'Many Dead' in U.S. Strike at al-Qaida Terrorists
The U.S. strike, part of a wide offensive also involving Ethiopian planes, was apparently aimed at an al Qaeda cell said to include suspects in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in east Africa and a hotel on the Kenyan coast.
World Religious Forum Opens in Kazakhstan’s Capital Astana
The second congress will focus on freedom of religion and respect for other religions, and the role of religious leaders in strengthening international security.
Egypt to press deal on Middle East "final status"
Egypt and Jordan will press for agreement on "final status" issues between Israel and the Palestinians, the Egyptian foreign minister said on Wednesday, days before a visit by U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
America sends stealth fighter aircraft to S Korea
The United States is deploying a squadron of stealth fighters to South Korea, a US military spokesman said on Wednesday, amid speculation that North Korea may be ready to test a second nuclear device.
Spain and Luxembourg call for 'pride' in EU constitution
EU states that have ratified the shelved European constitution must defend it with pride, say senior officials in Luxembourg and Spain - who are stepping up their plans for a "friends of the EU constitution" conference in Madrid later this month.
EU seeks energy 'revolution' amid Russia oil spat
The unfolding Russian oil spat will give a sharp edge to the European Commission's new blueprint for a future EU energy "revolution" - to be unveiled Wednesday (10 January) - but the real reasons for the energy push are bigger and harder to crack than Russia.
Iran conservatives scold fiery Ahmadinejad
Just weeks after scoring success in elections, moderate conservatives have joined reformers in publicly criticising President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s confrontational handling of the standoff over Iran’s nuclear programme. While all Iranian political forces remain committed to the nuclear programme as a national right, voices of discomfort have become louder, particularly over the president’s angry tirades against Western countries in his public speeches.