Sunday, August 5, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Hundreds of ancient artifacts stolen during Afghanistan's civil war in the 1990s have been returned to the Kabul Museum, officials said Sunday. At least 843 artifacts that were stolen or lost during the civil war were welcomed back to the museum with an official... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Jamaica braces for Ernesto, Florence grows
MIAMI, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- Jamaica has issued a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Ernesto moved west-northwestward on the Atlantic Ocean. A reconnaissance plane Saturday found the storm about 295 miles south-southeast of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and 590 east-southeast of Kingston,... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, August 2, 2012
Kofi Annan steps down as Syria mediator
ALEPPO, Syria, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Kofi Annan is resigning from his role as the international mediator on Syria as fighting rages on in Aleppo, officials said. Annan will officially step down on Aug. 31, The Guardian (Britain) reported. "It is with deep regret that I have to announce the resignation of... Sign in to see full entry.
Kofi Annan steps down as Syria mediator
ALEPPO, Syria, Aug. 2 (UPI) -- Kofi Annan is resigning from his role as the international mediator on Syria as fighting rages on in Aleppo, officials said. Annan will officially step down on Aug. 31, The Guardian (Britain) reported. "It is with deep regret that I have to announce the resignation of... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Netanyahu: Sanctions not working on Iran
JERUSALEM, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Wednesday he doubts international sanctions will be enough to deter Iran's nuclear program. Netanyahu, with U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta at his side, told a news conference in Jerusalem the Iranian regime doesn't think... Sign in to see full entry.