Yanukovych Apparent Winner of Ukraine Presidency

February 8th, 2010

Opposition leader Viktor Yanukovych emerged as the apparent winner in Ukraine’s presidential contest Monday, holding onto a lead of almost 3 percentage points with about 99 percent of ballots counted.

Iran to U.N.: We Will Increase Uranium Enrichment

February 8th, 2010

Iran moves closer to being able to produce nuclear warheads Monday with formal notification that it will enrich uranium to higher levels, even while insisting that the move was meant only to provide fuel for its research reactor.

International Group Upholds Yanukovych Victory in Ukraine

February 8th, 2010

International election monitors have hailed Ukraine’s presidential elections as “professional, transparent and honest.”

Special Forces Infiltrate Taliban Stronghold in Afghanistan

February 7th, 2010

American and British forces poised to assault the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, in Afghanistan’s southern Helmand Province, have begun targeting insurgent leaders for assassination, The Sunday Times reported.

Iran Detains 7 Tied to U.S.-Funded Radio for Spying

February 7th, 2010

Iran has arrested seven people linked to a U.S.-funded Farsi-language radio station for allegedly fomenting unrest, and accused some of the suspects of working for American spy agencies, Iranian state media reported Sunday.

Lebanon Retrieves Ethiopian Airlines Black Box

February 7th, 2010

Lebanon’s marine commandos on Sunday recovered the black box of the Ethiopian Airlines jet that crashed into the Mediterranean last month, the Lebanese army said in a statement.

Iraqis Protest Ahead of Parliament Session

February 7th, 2010

Hundreds of protesters denounced Iraqis still loyal to Saddam Hussein’s Baath Party on Sunday as tensions soared over the decision to blacklist suspected Baathists from next month’s election.

India Successfully Launches Nuclear-Capable Missile

February 7th, 2010

India again successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable missile Sunday that can hit targets across much of Asia and the Middle East, a defense ministry press release said.

Netanyahu: Israel Open to Peace Talks With Syria

February 7th, 2010

Israel’s prime minister attempted to end a war of words with Syria on Sunday, saying his country is open to peace talks with its longtime enemy.

Ahmadinejad Orders Higher Enrichment of Uranium

February 7th, 2010

Iran’s president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad ordered his country’s atomic agency on Sunday to begin the production of higher enriched uranium.