Iranians test-fire missile capable of hitting Israel
A day after threatening to "set fire" to Israel and American targets in the Gulf, Tehran test-fired nine ballistic missiles yesterday, including a long-range one capable of hitting Tel Aviv.
Iran fires more test missiles
TEHRAN:-Iran has test-fired medium and long-range missiles in the Persian Gulf for a second day.
Suicide blast an anniversary of red Mosque siege Kills 15.
Islamabad :-Militant violence returned to Pakistan's capital yesterday on the anniversary of the storming of the Red Mosque. A suicide bomber detonated a device next to a police post less than half a mile from the controversial Lal Masjid. At least 15 officers were killed and 22 injured.
Scores killed as bomber hits India embassy.
Kabul:-A suicide car bomber rammed two diplomatic vehicles entering the Indian Embassy in Kabul today, killing 41 people and wounding 141, Afghan authorities said.
National Flag Day celebrated colorfully in metropolis.
Addis ababa:-The National Flag Day was celebrated here colorfully in the presence of thousands of city residents, senior government officials, resident ambassadors and diplomats.
US helping deploy Nigeria, Burundi troops in Somalia
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt,(Reuters) – Washington is ready to help Nigeria send peacekeepers to Somalia, but its priority is supporting a Burundian battalion that is ready to deploy, the top U.S. diplomat for Africa said on Monday.
Rich nations are "betraying Africa"
The world's richest nations will today be told by Gordon Brown to stop backsliding on their pledges to double aid to Africa by 2010. The Prime Minister will risk a clash with world leaders at next week's G8 summit in Japan over their failure to honour pledges to boost aid made three years ago.
Mugabe,s aide tells critics to "go hang"
Sharma alsheikh:-Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe shrugged off calls for his resignation today as his chief spokesman told Western critics to "go hang".
Bulldozer terror rampage in Jerusalem
Jerusalem:-Death returned to central Jerusalem yesterday when a Palestinian driving a bulldozer killed three Israelis and wounded 45 others as he deliberately careered down one of the city's busiest streets, crushing cars and overturning a bus.
Hostage free after six -years jungle ordeal
Bogota:-The hostage Ingrid Betancourt, an international cause celebre for her suffering in captivity, was dramatically rescued by Colombian troops yesterday after being held in secret jungle camps for almost six years.
Pakistani offensive forces Taliban to flee Peshawar
Pakistani troops seized control of a town just outside Peshawar yesterday after a one-day shelling offensive cleared militants who were threatening the city.
Ethiopians in London launch new Radio program: Ministry
Addis ababa:-Ethiopians living in London, UK launched a new radio program called “Ethiopian Consensus” on a radio known as “Voice of Africa”, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
The world voices its revulsion as Mugabe is sworn in as president
Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a sixth term as President of Zimbabwe yesterday ahead of his departure to an African Union summit where he is expected to seek recognition for his "overwhelming" victory in an election in which he was the sole candidate.
Israel to swap killer for two dead soldiers
Israel's cabinet has decided to free a Lebanese guerrilla responsible for a notoriously brutal attack on an Israeli civilian family in return for the bodies of the two soldiers whose abduction triggered the 2006 Lebanon war.
Bush steps back from Axis of Evil to reward North Korea.
the twilight of his troubled presidency, George Bush has brought the isolated state of North Korea in from the cold with a promise to remove the country he once truculently described as part of the "Axis of Evil" from a terror blacklist, opening the way for eventual diplomatic relations.
Funeral of Zenawi Asres conducted
Axum:-(Abaadiroow)Funeral of the late Zenawi Asres, the father of Prime Minister Meles Zenawi, was conducted on Friday at Tsion Mary Church in Adwa Town of Tigray State.
unity-sealed with kiss.
UNITY,NEW HAMPSHIRE:-The air was thick with symbolism yesterday as Hillary Clinton pledged her support to Barack Obama in their first public appearance since he clinched the Democratic nomination for the White House three weeks ago.
Axum obelisk re-erection project inaugural to capitalize on awareness raising programs.
As re-erection of the Axum obelisk gets well underway, the Authority for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage (ARCCH) announced the unveilling due for September would be marked with programs focused on awareness raising about the need to protect Ethiopia's priceless heritages.
