Bicycle Bomb Kills Five
In a Pakistan town, a bomb planted on a bicycle exploded near a womens hostel killing five & wounding several people-JNW
January 26, 2009 at 2:56 pm
International News Archive
Bolivia Goes For New Constitution
Bolivians embraced a new constitution in a peaceful vote yesterday which promises more power for the long suffering indigenous majority-JNW
January 26, 2009 at 7:22 am
Obama Plans To Dispatch His Middle East Envoy To The Region
US President Obama plans to dispatch his Middle East envoy to the region next week, showing a quick approach to diplomatic activism-JNW
January 25, 2009 at 3:41 pm
Iraq Holds First Elections In Three Years
Iraqis voted in first nationwide elections in 3 years, to choose provincial leaders, a test of Iraq’s stability as US plans to remove its troops-JNW
January 25, 2009 at 8:19 am
Israel Dismisses Calls To Reopen Border Crossings
Israel dismisses int’l calls to fully reopen border crossings with Gaza Strip, leaves a shaky ceasefire & post war reconstruction in doubt-JNW
January 24, 2009 at 7:16 am
Benjamin Button, Slumdog Millionaire Get Oscar Nod
“Curious Case of Benjamin Button” is nominated for Oscar best picture along with “Slumdog Millionaire”, “Milk”, “The Reader”-JNW
January 23, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Popular South Korean Blogger Indicted
South Korean blogger ‘Minerva’, popular in Korea for predicting its falling markets, has been indicted on charges of spreading false information-JNW
January 23, 2009 at 8:26 am
Hillary Clinton Confirmed US Secretary Of State
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton confirmed as secretary of state by US Senate-JNW
January 22, 2009 at 8:03 am
US Consulate In Dubai Temporarily Closed
US consulate in Dubai temporarily closed after an alert from local authorities of a possible security risk from militants-JNW
January 21, 2009 at 4:14 pm
Hamas Proclaims Victory For Surviving Israeli Onslaught
Hamas proclaimed victory in rallies saying it survived Israel’s military onslaught waving green Islamic flags atop the ruins of Gaza-JNW
January 21, 2009 at 8:36 am
Obama Lays Wreath, Attends Concert Ahead Of Inauguration
Ahead of inauguration as 44th US president on Tuesday, Obama layed a wreath at a military grave & attended a music concert on Sunday-JNW
January 19, 2009 at 9:44 am
Israel Beings Unilateral Ceasefire In Gaza Strip
Israel begins a unilateral ceasefire in the Gaza Strip three weeks after launching full scale military operations against Hamas-JNW
January 18, 2009 at 8:12 am
NY Fetes Pilot Who Saved 155 Passengers
New York fetes the 57-year old pilot who saved 155 passengers onboard an airliner, after crash landing in Hudson river, as a city hero-JNW
January 17, 2009 at 11:10 am
US Airliner Crash Lands In River
US Airways airliner from New York city crash lands in Hudson river three minutes after take off, 155 passengers on board rescued safely-JNW
January 16, 2009 at 10:25 am
Russia Accuses Ukraine Of Stealing Gas Meant For Europe
Russia has accused Ukraine of stealing gas meant for Europe & failing to carry it westwards, hours after it reopened a gas pipeline-JNW
January 13, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Bin Laden’s Former Driver Freed From Jail In Yemen
Osama Bin Laden’s former driver Salim Hamdan is freed from jail in Yemen after seven years in US custody mainly in Guantanamo Bay-JNW
January 13, 2009 at 8:44 am
Israeli Offensive Kills Over 870 Half Of Which Civilians
Israeli offensive in Gaza targeting Hamas fighters has led to over 870 deaths, half of which are civilians, medical officers say-JNW
January 12, 2009 at 5:38 pm