Iran test-fires long-range missilesSeptember 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran successfully test-fired long-range missiles on Monday that are capable of striking targets in Israel, most Arab countries and parts of Europe - including much of Turkey, BBC quoted State media, as saying. Iran's Revolutionary Guards tested the Shahab-3 long-range missile and Sajjil rockets, which reportedly has a range of 1,300 to 2,000km (800 to 1,240 miles), reports said.
Iran long-range missile puts 'Israel, Arabia, parts of Europe' in rangeSeptember 28th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran has claimed that it is due to test-fire a long-range missile that is capable of striking targets in Israel, most Arab countries and parts of Europe - including much of Turkey. Iranian Air Force Commander Hossein Salami has said that a Shahab-3 long-range missile, which reportedly has a range of 1,300 to 2,000km (800 to 1,240 miles), was to be test-fired on Monday, Sky News reports.
Bin Laden message emergesSeptember 14th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A purported new message from Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden has appeared on an Islamist website which has been used for such messages in the past, according to the US Intel-Centre which monitors such websites. It said the audio message, lasting 11 minutes and 20 seconds, was addressed to the American people and was accompanied by a still picture of bin Laden.
Lebanese militants fire missiles into IsraelSeptember 11th, 2009 BEIRUT - Three missiles were fired Friday into northern Israel from southern Lebanon, without causing casualties, Lebanese security sources said. The missiles were fired from Qlaileh near the southern port city of Tyre, the sources said.
Kids sent home in Florida for wearing anti-Muslim shirtsAugust 27th, 2009 FLORIDA - Several children from the Dove World Outreach Center, a new testament church in Florida, were involved in a controversy after they arrived at area public schools with shirts bearing an anti-Muslim statement. According to reports, their shirts had "Islam is of the Devil" written on it, and were sent home for violation of the school district's dress code after they declined to change their clothing or cover the statement.
Two rockets fired into Afghan capital, no casualtiesAugust 18th, 2009 KABUL - Two rockets believed to have been fired by Taliban militants landed near the presidential palace Tuesday, but caused no casualties, police said. The rockets were fired from Bagrami, in the southern part of Kabul city, a police official in Kabul told DPA.
Afghan presidential palace bombarded with rocketsAugust 18th, 2009 KABUL - Rockets were fired at the presidential palace in the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday. The attack came two days before the country's presidential election.
Officials: Train derails in southern Croatia: 6 dead, 20 injuredJuly 24th, 2009 Officials: 6 dead in Croatia train crashRUDINE, Croatia — A two-car train carrying about 90 passengers derailed in a remote area of southern Croatia on Friday, killing six people and injuring at least 20, officials said. The high-speed train — traveling from Zagreb, Croatia's capital, to the city of Split — derailed in a remote, hilly area at about noon (1108 GMT; 7:08 a.m.
6 Dead and 55 Injured in Train Derailment in Southern CroatiaJuly 24th, 2009 RUDINE, Croatia — A two-car train carrying about 90 passengers derailed in a remote area of southern Croatia on Friday, killing six people and injuring at least 55, officials said. The high-speed train — traveling from Zagreb, Croatia's capital, to the city of Split — derailed in a remote, hilly area at about noon (1108 GMT; 7:08 a.m.
Croatian government plans to introduce new tax on income to fight financial crisisJuly 22nd, 2009 Croatian gov't plans new tax to fight crisisZAGREB, Croatia — Croatia's government plans to introduce a new, 3-percent tax on all incomes and pensions, and raise value added tax to fight the financial crisis, labor unions said Wednesday. The unions met Prime Minister Jadranka Kosor to discuss new anti-recession measures.
Birds never forget their T-shirt wearing killers!July 17th, 2009 NEW DELHI - In a bizarre incident, two black birds in Zhengzhou, capital of Henan province, have been reported to be attacking men, who wore T-shirts. Around 50 men have been attacked as they walked along the city's Funiu Road in the past 20 days, and three of the victims are said to have bled as a result of the pecking, reports the China Daily.
Media watchdog says 7 photographers, 1 cameramen detained in Iran, most in recent daysJuly 16th, 2009 Media monitor: 7 photographers detained in IranPARIS — Media monitor Reporters Without Borders says seven photographers and a cameraman have been detained in Iran, most of them over the past week. The Paris-based group listed five Iranian photographers seized Saturday, nearly a month after the June 12 presidential elections that prompted a wave of opposition protests.
Meet the Croatian man who has lived with bullet in head for 38yrsJuly 11th, 2009 LONDON - A man in Croatia has been alive with a riffle bullet in his head for 38 years. Sandor Crevek was accidentally shot by his cousin while celebrating a wedding in 1971.
Michelle Obama wears $10 T-shirt to lunch with ex First Lady Nancy ReaganJune 6th, 2009 NEW YORK - Michelle Obama defied predictions of fashion experts after turning up in a 10-dollar T-shirt and a 25-dollar cardigan for a lunch with Former First Lady Nancy Reagan. The fashion icon, who has been sporting high-end lines like French designer Azzedine Alaia, wrapped herself in the affordable apparel offered by Gap.
Croatian opposition lawmaker convicted of war crimes; sentenced to 10 years in prisonMay 9th, 2009 Croatian lawmaker convicted of war crimesZAGREB, Croatia — A Croatian court has convicted an opposition lawmaker of war crimes, making him the first senior politician from the country to be held responsible for wartime atrocities against Serbs. Branimir Glavas was sentenced Friday to 10 years in prison for war crimes against civilians.
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