Articles By Staff Reporter

Mandembo

Congo Olympic Athletes ‘Vanish’ In London

The four Congolese athletes, comprising the nation’s entire team, included Cedric Mandembo.

Zaranj, Afghanistan

Suicide Attacks Kill Dozens In Southwestern Afghanistan

Many of the dead were shopping in a bazaar in preparation for the end of the holy month of Ramadan.

Francois Hollande

Hollande Vows To Crack Down On Amiens Rioters

The unrest was fueled by high unemployment and a worsening economy.

Hijab

Former Syrian PM Claims Assad’s Regime On Verge Of Collapse

Riyad Hijab, who became the most senior Syrian official to abandon Assad, is now in Amman, Jordan.

Bashar al-Assad

Russia Denies Saudi Claim Assad Is Prepared To Quit

Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov indicated that Assad’s departure is imminent.

MIG-23 aircraft

Syrian Warplane Crashes Near Iraqi Border

State-controlled media SANA said the aircraft went down due to "technical problems."

Breivik

Norwegian Police Acted Too Slowly To Stop Breivik: Panel

Breivik killed 77 people in a camp on Utoeya island

Ardeche France

French Police Seeking Rapist Who Targets Young Girls At Campsites

Campsite owners in the region have stepped up security to protect campers.

Waters off New Zealand's Coast

Mass Of Volcanic Rocks Floating Off New Zealand Coast

The unusual phenomenon forced a New Zealand naval vessel to shift its course.

Gu Kailai Confession Of Killing Neil Heywood

Gu Kailai Admits Killing Neil Heywood

The murder trial lasted only one day.