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In Sarkozy's Footsteps ON Sunday (May 5), an estimated 150,000 people gathered in the Place de la Bastille to listen to Jean-Luc Melenchon, the leader of the Left Front. Afterwards, Socialist pa…

Italy's Political Class ON Sunday (April 28) a new government was formed in Italy. Led by Enrico Letta, a moderate member of the Partito Democratico (PD), it is the first ‘grand coalition' t…

AFP JERUSALEM GAZA militants fired rockets at both Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on Friday aiming for the Jewish state’s political and commercial hearts, prompting Israel to call up thousands more reservis…

AFP DAMASCUS SYRIAN rebels said on Saturday they had launched a major assault on a northern airbase used to deploy regime air power, on the eve of a crucial meeting to decide the future of the oppos…

AP BEIRUT SYRIAN warplanes launched 60 airstrikes against rebel targets around the country on Monday and conducted what activists said were the most intense air raids on the suburbs of Damascus sinc…

REUTERS HONG KONG CNOOC Ltd, China’s top offshore oil and gas producer, said on Wednesday it was working to win regulatory approval from Canada this year for its $15.1 billion bid for energy produce…

REUTERS LONDON BARCLAYS Capital cut its price target on Microsoft Inc’s stock after the world’s largest software company reported a greater-than-expected dip in its quarterly profit. However, most b…

Juveniles In Jails THE practice of confining young people to adult jails and prisons is both counterproductive and inhumane. Adolescents who are locked up with adults are more likely to be raped, ba…