China unveils rival to International Space Station
Less than a decade ago, it fired its first human being into orbit. Now, Beijing is working on a multi-capsule outpost in space. But what is the political message of the Tiangong 'heavenly palace'?
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/apr/26/china-space-station-tiangong
African Union forces capture last western outpost in Mogadishu
(CNN) -- Somali government forces and African Union troops pushed al Qaeda-linked militants out of its last outpost in the western part of Mogadishu, opening the main artery to the famed Bakaara Market, the African Union Mission to Somalia said Friday.
FBI investigating reported Somali-American suicide bomber
Minneapolis (CNN) -- The FBI is investigating reports that a suicide bomber who killed two African Union soldiers in Mogadishu, Somalia, this week was an American citizen, an FBI spokesman said Thursday.
Mubarak, sons face criminal trial in August
Cairo (CNN) -- The criminal trial for Hosni Mubarak and his two sons has been scheduled for August 3, the attorney for the former Egyptian president said Wednesday.
Egyptian protesters hit by tear gas after throwing stones at police
Cairo (CNN) -- Scores of protesters angry at the death of a Cairo bus driver hit the Egyptian capital's streets Friday, throwing stones at police and receiving tear gas in response.
Qatari expulsion of alleged Libyan rape victim upsets U.S.
(CNN) -- The United States is "disappointed" by the expulsion by Qatar of Eman al-Obeidy to Libya, a decision that it said is a "breach of humanitarian norms."
Official: Afghan militants attack Pakistani checkpoint, killing dozens
Islamabad, Pakistan (CNN) -- More than 200 Afghan militants crossed over and attacked a security checkpoint in northwest Pakistan, sparking a firefight that left dozens dead, authorities said Thursday.
Official: Forces arrest bin Laden associate in Afghanistan
(CNN) -- A former associate of Osama bin Laden, described by authorities as a "Pakistan-based attack planner," has been arrested in Afghanistan, a spokesman for the NATO-led coalition said Thursday.
Israeli businessman dies amid controversy
(CNN) -- An Israeli business tycoon whose company was cited by the U.S. State Department for allegedly having trade relations with Iran has died.
Yemen president speaks after attack
Ali Abdullah Saleh delivers an audio speech after surviving an attack on his palace in Sanaa that killed seven officers.
Media complicity in rising xenophobia
Amid economic turmoil, journalists are frequent accomplices to rising xenophobia directed at Europe's immigrants.
The Stream: GCC courts new kingdoms
Social media commentators analyse Saudi Arabia's proposal to ask Jordan and Morocco to join with Gulf monarchies.
Report: U.S. to offer Turkey major role in Mideast talks if it stops Gaza flotilla
According to the Turkish daily Hurriyet, U.S. may offer Ankara to host major Israeli-Palestinian peace talks if it mends its ties with Israel and prevents upcoming Gaza-bound flotilla.
Israelis must brace for dark times
The imminent recognition of a Palestinian state by the UN puts Israel on a collision course with the rest of the world. And there is but one way which this could be made less catastrophic.
Ex-Mossad chief's comments on Iran place him on collision course with Netanyahu
Meir Dagan's warnings at Tel Aviv University Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's leadership 'is absent of vision and responsibility' places him in opposition role, advocating 'military restraint and political initiative.'
Twilight Zone / A burning issue
When two shepherd boys were badly burned after finding a metallic object, the IDF sent a team to scour the area. So why did another boy find a similar object in the same place just two days later?
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