Huge blast at Japan nuclear power plant

A massive explosion has rocked a Japanese nuclear power plant after Friday's devastating earthquake.A huge pall of smoke was seen coming from the plant at Fukushima and several workers were injured. Japanese officials say the container housing the reactor was not damaged and that radiation levels have now fallen. A huge relief operation is under way after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and the tsunami it triggered, which is thought to have killed at least 1,000. The offshore earthquake triggered...

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Saudi Arabia police open fire at protest in Qatif

Police in Saudi Arabia have opened fire to disperse protesters in the eastern city of Qatif, a day before planned countrywide anti-government protests. Witnesses said police also beat demonstrators with batons injuring at least seven people. Protests are illegal in Saudi Arabia, which has had an absolute monarchy since its unification in the 1930s. The protesters, from the Shia minority, were demanding the release of prisoners they say have been held at no cost. He was released last weekend, but...

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Tsunami hits north-eastern Japan after massive quake

Japanese tv showed cars, ships & even buildings being swept away by a gigantic wall of water after the 8.9-magnitude earthquake. A gigantic earthquake has hit the north-east of Japan, triggering a tsunami that has caused extensive destroy. The shake has sparked fires in several areas including Tokyo, & numerous casualties are feared. It struck about 250 miles (400km) from the capital at a depth of 20 miles. There's been powerful aftershocks. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Middle said the...

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Dalai Lama to resign as political leader of the exiled Tibetan movement

The Dalai Lama said Thursday it was giving up his political leadership of the Tibetan government in exile. Speaking here at the 52nd Anniversary of Tibetan National Uprising Day, the Dalai Lama said: "During the next session of eleven of the fourteen Tibetan Parliament in exile, which begins on March 14, formally propose the necessary amendments to was made to the Charter for Tibetans in exile, which reflects my decision to attribute my formal authority elected leader. " As early 1960, the...

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France Recognizes Rebels Libya

 France has become the first country to recognize the rebel leadership Libya, the Libyan National Council (NLC) as the legitimate government of the country. NATO is not set to discuss military options in Libya, including a possible conflict-fly zone. There is growing concern about the bombing of rebel-controlled areas by the forces of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. In recent days, the pro-Gaddafi, have tried to regain ground in the east, and have bombed the rebel forces in the city of Zawiya,...

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11 killed in Muslim-Christian clashes in Egypt

Clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo, the Egyptian capital has killed 11 people and wounded more than 90 security officers and the hospital said Wednesday. The clashes erupted late Tuesday when a mob of Muslims attacked thousands of Christians protested against the burning of a church in Cairo last week. Muslims set fire to the church in the midst of escalating tensions between the two religious groups more of a love story between a Muslim and a Christian who unleashed a violent...

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Suicide bomber kills 37 at Pakistan funeral

At least 36 people have died in a suicide bombing at a funeral in northwest Pakistan. Officials said the funeral was for the wife of a pro-government ethnic Pashtun tribal elders in the village of Adezai in the restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. I was being attended by many anti-Taliban militants in the region. At least 40 people were injured. Several anti-Taliban tribal groups have their headquarters in the area and are often targeted by insurgents. A Taliban spokesman told that he had carried out the attack. He said it was in retaliation for the support by local tribal militia...

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Gaddafi attacks by rebels in western city

Forces loyal to Libya, Muammar Gaddafi, approached the rebels in the western city of Zawiyah Wednesday that surround them with tanks and snipers on the main square, a resident and a rebel fighter, said. "We can see the tanks. The tanks are everywhere," said one rebel fighter told Reuters by telephone from inside Zawiyah, the most rebellious city to the capital Tripoli. "They have surrounded the square, snipers and tanks. The situation is not so good. It's very frightening. There are plenty...

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