Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Putin supports controversial anti-protest bill

Putin supports controversial anti-protest billRussian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the Russian Academy of Sciences in Moscow, Russia, Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Putin has toughened his stance against the opposition since winning a third term in March's election, rejecting a dialogue with its leaders and stonewalling their demands.(AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Yana Lapikova, Government Press Service)

Report: Iran holds military maneuvers

Report: Iran holds military maneuvers

Iran nuclear talks to extend to second, extra day

Rich countries pledge $4bn aid to Yemen - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

Rich countries pledge $4bn aid to Yemen - Middle East - Al Jazeera English

EU summit ends with Greek warning - Europe - Al Jazeera English

EU summit ends with Greek warning - Europe - Al Jazeera English

Fire on nuclear submarine at US shipyard - Americas - Al Jazeera English

Fire on nuclear submarine at US shipyard - Americas - Al Jazeera English

Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demands

Iran nuclear talks snag over dueling demands

Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin Laden

Pakistan convicts doctor who helped find bin LadenThis July 9, 2010 photo shows Pakistani doctor Shakil Afridi in the Pakistani tribal area of Jamrud in Pakistan's Khyber region. Afridi, who helped the U.S. track down Osama bin Laden, was sentenced to 33 years in prison on Wednesday, May 23, 2012, for conspiring against the state, officials said. (AP Photo/Qazi Rauf)

Russia: Syria uprising could spread to Lebanon

Russia: Syria uprising could spread to LebanonA Lebanese Shiite Muslim blocks the street in a southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, May 22, 2012, to protest against Syrian rebels kidnapped of 12 Lebanese Shiite pilgrims in the Syrian northern province of Aleppo. The leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group Sheik Hassan Nasrallah has appealed for calm following the abduction of 12 Lebanese Shiites in Syria. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in Jerusalem

Ancient Bethlehem seal unearthed in JerusalemIn this photo made available, Wednesday, May 22, 2012 by Israel's Antiquities Authority, shows a detail of a seal bearing the name

Iran seeks concessions in Baghdad nuclear talks

Iran seeks concessions in Baghdad nuclear talksDirector General of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, Yukiya Amano from Japan speaks to the media after returning from Iran at the Vienna International Airport near Schwechat, Austria, on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. Amano says he has reached a deal with Iran on probing suspected work on nuclear weapons and adds that the agreement will

Lebanese FM: Captives in Syria have been found

Lebanese FM: Captives in Syria have been found

Oil falls below $91 as Iran allows nuclear probe

Oil falls below $91 as Iran allows nuclear probe