With Obama's Signature, ‘Don't Ask' Is Repealed
Drew Angerer/The New York Times
President Obama signed the repeal of the "Don't Ask Don't Tell" law during a ceremony at the Interior...
Ukiacha US ambapo rais kwa utashi wake na chama chake huamua kuteua mawaziri kutoka upinzania, hapa Afrika kwetu mambo ni tofauti. Unakuwa na rais na waziri mkuu/makamu wanaoteua nusu kwa nusu...
Handwritten letter from President Saddam Hussein to the American people. 7 July 2006.
Saddam Hussein
In the name of God, the Merciful, the Mercy-giving.
"And among the Believers are men who...
The Female Factor
Muslim Women Gain Higher Profile in U.S.
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
Published: December 27, 2010
ATLANTA Around Sept. 11, 2001, not long after she founded the...
Foreign tourism firms locked out
Tourists enjoy a ride over the Masai Mara Game Reserve. Photo/FILE
By JUSTUS ONDARI jondari@ke.nationmedia.comPosted Tuesday, December...
Egypt
Mossad agent 'brought down Egypt's internet'
An Egyptian national accused of spying for Mossad has allegedly told his interrogators that Israeli sabotage...
UNITED NATIONS - UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on Sunday condemned the deadly violence that broke out in parts of Nigeria in recent days and reportedly killed at least 30 people and injured...
A Christmas tree which has been decked out with US$11 million U.S. (euro14.3 million) worth of gold and precious stones, stands at the lobby of the Emirates Palace hotel, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab...
Source bbc news Dec 24 2010
Earlier, the region's central bank handed over control of Ivory Coast's accounts to Mr Ouattara.
Correspondents say the moves are increasing the isolation of Mr...
Netherlands sends warship to Ivory Coast
Dutch ministry spokeswoman says vessel will bring supplies to French and be on standby to help in any evacuation of...
SEOUL - The Republic of Korea (ROK) President Lee Myung-bak on Monday defended Seoul's live-fire drills in the wake of exchange of artillery fire between the ROK and the Democratic People's...
Cape Town finally takes the time to honour Nelson Mandela
The South African city is at last about to join others across the world that have named a street after the former president...
Britain accuses G20 countries of failing to contribute to disaster relief fund
The UN's central emergency response fund faces a shortfall of $100m in 2011, with China and Italy among...
Fears Growing of Mugabe's Iron Grip Over Zimbabwe
Robin Hammond/Panos
A power-sharing government has kept a tenuous stability in Zimbabwe, including poor neighborhoods of Harare, the capital...