| '20 suicide bombers' attack NATO base SEVEN Taliban militants were killed and at least five NATO personnel wounded in clashes at Bagram military base in northern Afghanistan today, NATO said. news.com.au |
More Assassinations Across Iraq A burst of violence across Iraq on Tuesday appeared to be part of a campaign of assassinations aimed at officials amid an extended political crisis. feeds.nytimes.com |
U.S. Seeks to Offer a Balm to Iran for Sanctions’ Sting The United States is making a renewed appeal to Iranian leaders to reopen talks on Iran’s nuclear program. nytimes.com |
U.N. Human Rights Chief Criticizes Big Powers GENEVA (Reuters) - The United Nations' human rights chief criticized big powers on Monday, rapping Russia over the killing of journalists, China for rights crackdowns and the United States over anti-terrorism measures. feeds.nytimes.com |
Iran to take over OPEC presidency in 2011 IRAN will assume the presidency of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) next year for the first time in 36 years, Saudi Arabia's oil minister Ali al-Nuaimi said today. news.com.au |