Tag: Unrest, Conflict and War
Netanyahu defies US over settlement
The US State Department is trying to play down the rift with Israel, describing the two countries as strategic allies despite a dispute over Jewish settlements.[MORE]
Obama confirms 24-hour flying visit
Barack Obama cuts his Australian visit to just 24 hours as he battles to get his domestic health reforms onto the statute books.[MORE]
Yemen kills suspected Al Qaeda chief in air raid
A suspected Al Qaeda chief was killed in a new wave of Yemeni air raids against the branch of the global terrorist network thought to be behind a botched US airliner bombing, an official said.[MORE]
Thai protesters to spill own blood on streets
Supporters of ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra threaten to pour 1,000 litres of their own blood on the steps of Bangkok's parliament.[MORE]
Grenade attack wounds soldiers amid Thai protests
The Thai military says two soldiers have been injured in a grenade attack at a barracks near the site of a big anti-government protest in Bangkok[MORE]
Car bomb kills 7 in Iraq
A car bomb in Iraq's western Anbar province has killed seven civilians and wounded 20 others, as Iraq struggles to end years of sectarian violence after a pivotal national vote.[MORE]
Protesters march on Thai army barracks
Thailand's PM rejects ultimatum to dissolve parliament as Red Shirt protesters march on the Bangkok army base where he has taken refuge.[MORE]
Georgia accused of approving Russian invasion hoax
The opposition party in Georgia has accused the government of being behind a fake news report showing Russian tanks had entered the capital.[MORE]
Taliban militants killed in Pakistan chopper attack
Helicopter gunships have pounded Taliban hideouts in Pakistan's north-western tribal district overnight, killing at least 13 militants.[MORE]
US blasts Israel's settlement decision
The White House says Israel's decision to allow the construction of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem is an insult and an affront.[MORE]
Pardon sought for Breaker Morant
A petition seeking a pardon for Harry "Breaker" Morant will be discussed by a federal parliamentary committee today. [MORE]
Israel captures senior Hamas militant
Israeli forces have captured a Hamas commander blamed for a series of suicide attacks which claimed scores of Israeli lives.[MORE]
Two arrested for plotting fresh Mumbai attacks
Indian police say they have arrested two men for plotting terrorist attacks in Mumbai.[MORE]
Thailand's red shirts deliver ultimatum
As many as 100,000 protesters have converged on Bangkok, giving the Thai government an ultimatum to dissolve parliament and call fresh elections.[MORE]
Australian soldiers capture Taliban commander
The Defence Force says Australian soldiers in Afghanistan have helped to capture a key Taliban insurgent commander.[MORE]
Beheaded Mexicans dumped in tourist spot
A total of 13 people have been killed in an outbreak of drug-related violence in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.[MORE]
Invasion hoax sparks panic in Georgia
Panic gripped Georgia when a pro-government television station broadcast a fake report that Russian tanks had entered the capital and president Mikheil Saakashvili had been killed.[MORE]
Insurgent attacks kill dozens in Kandahar
Afghan authorities say a series of explosions in the southern city of Kandahar has killed at least 30 people and injured another 40.[MORE]
Suicide bomber rides rickshaw into checkpost
A suicide bomb attack has killed at least 13 people and wounded more than 50 in the Swat Valley in north-west Pakistan.[MORE]
Red shirts fill streets as protests begin
For weeks now Bangkok has been bracing for massive political protests that have just got underway.[MORE]
Tamils say lives at risk if sent home
Tamil groups say the Australian Government is putting lives at risk by starting to send some asylum seekers back to Sri Lanka.[MORE]
Israel seals off West Bank amid heightened tension
Israel has sealed off the West Bank amid tension over controversial plans to build new homes for Jewish settlers and fears of violence.[MORE]
Protesters clog Bangkok's main streets
Thousands of supporters of Thailand's ousted prime minister, Thaksin Shinawatra, have begun three days of protests in Bangkok, shutting down a major road outside Siam Square.[MORE]
Pakistan blasts kill 45
Twin suicide attacks have targeted the Pakistani military, killing 45 people in the second attack to hit the country's cultural capital, Lahore.[MORE]
BA worker fronts court over bomb plot
A British Airways computer expert has appeared in a British court accused of planning suicide bombings and his own martyrdom.[MORE]
