Possible US-led attack on Syria sparks rallies
Saturday, 31 August 2013, 21:20
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Protesters around the world are taking to the streets to either protest against or to support a possible U.S.-led attack on Syria. President Barack Obama has said that any possible attack...
Sri Lankan authorities seize 250 kilos of heroin
Saturday, 31 August 2013, 11:46
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Sri Lankan customs agents have seized 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of heroin worth $19 million from a container sent from Pakistan, in what an official says was the largest-ever stock of heroin nabbed...
Amid crackdown, Egypt's protesters shift tactics
Saturday, 31 August 2013, 07:29
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Reeling from a fierce security crackdown, the Muslim Brotherhood brought out mostly scattered, small crowds Friday in its latest protests of Egypt's military coup. While the remnants...
Renzo Piano named new lifetime Italian senator
Friday, 30 August 2013, 18:09
Last update: about 13 years ago
Malta Independent
Four Italians were tapped on Friday to be senators for life, including renowned architect Renzo Piano and maestro Claudio Abbado, who was La Scala's music director for nearly 20...
US finds itself with only 1 Syria partner: France
Friday, 30 August 2013, 16:42
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The United States found itself Friday with France as its only major partner in a potential strike against Syria, after a stunning rejection of military force in Parliament forced Britain,...
EU and eurozone jobless rate remain steady
Friday, 30 August 2013, 11:34
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Europe's statistics office says the July unemployment rate across the 17 nations using the euro has remained steady at its record high of 12.1 percent — even though the jobless total...
Time for action in the Middle East
Friday, 30 August 2013, 07:34
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
The announcement, following the use of chemical weapons in Syria, of an emergency summit in Jordan this week of military leaders from the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy,...
Syria defiant as UN chemical probe nears end
Friday, 30 August 2013, 07:02
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
President Bashar Assad vowed Thursday that "Syria will defend itself" against Western military strikes over a suspected chemical weapons attack, and the U.N. said inspectors will leave...
2 Lithuanian diplomats fired amid YouTube scandal
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 18:53
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Two high-ranking Lithuanian diplomats were fired Thursday after their telephone conversations criticizing the president and insulting the countries where they served were secretly recorded and...
UK: Syria attack would be legal, justified
Thursday, 29 August 2013, 15:07
Last update: about 14 years ago
Malta Independent
Britain's leaders said Thursday it would be legal under humanitarian doctrine to launch a military strike against Syria even without authorization from the United Nations Security...