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Syria parliament urges US Congress to block strikes
The Syrian parliament has urged the U.S. House of Representatives not to support the proposed U.S. military action, the country\'s state news ...Cyprus parliament narrowly approves bailout condition
The Parliament of Cyprus on Friday approved key legislation bringing its cooperative banks under the direct supervision of the central bank, narrowly ...A Modest Proposal for Syria
It is a melancholy object to those who view videos of Damascus, ...Congressman Robert Hurt (R., Va.) Not Convinced by Case to Attack Syria
Here in rural Virginia, we switch between Democrats and Republicans, but they ...Who the Missiles Will Hurt
Believe it or not -- after John McCain played video games on ...G20 leaders vow to crack down on tax evasion by multinationals
The Group of 20 leading economies has decided to force the world\'s largest multinational companies to pay more taxes.Syria rebels withdraw from Christian town
Syrian rebel fighters withdrew on Thursday after briefly capturing a historic Christian town in the center of the country as part of ...Australia votes with Abbott set for landslide win
Australians are voting Saturday in national elections that are expected to return conservatives to power and end the Labor Party\'s six-year government ...Chinese official jailed for smiling at accident
A work safety official in China, seen "smiling" at the scene of a multiple-fatality accident, Thursday was sentenced to 14 years in ...IMF approves $6.7 bn loan for Pakistan
The International Monetary Fund\'s board approved a $6.7 billion loan package for Pakistan on Wednesday to help the nation revive its ailing ...




