U.S.-British Raids Fuel Further Tension In Mideast
Iraq bombarded U.S. President George W. Bush with insults on Sunday for ordering air strikes that stirred international condemnation and added tension in the Middle East as thousands of Baghdadis staged angry protests for a second day.
U.N. Official Pleads For More Aid For Afghan Refugees
United Nations Under Secretary General Kenzo Oshima on Saturday appealed to international donors to do more to help hundreds of thousand Afghans displaced by drought and war.
Malaysian Police Use Tear Gas, Detain 61 At Protests
Malaysian police have arrested 61 people, ranging from hardened opposition activists to middle-class Chinese housewives after a weekend of protests against government policies.
Syrian Muslim Brotherhood Demands Political Participation
The dissolved Muslim Brotherhood movement in Syria claimed on Friday rights for open political participation and the resumption of activities in Syria and its territories.