Rebels from German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partners, the Free Democrats, have collected enough signatures to force a party vote on the EU's permanent bailout fund, they announced Tuesday.
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States Thursday dismissed new Al-Qaeda supremo Ayman al-Zawahiri as a pale imitation of Osama bin Laden and warned the Egyptian to expect a similar fate to his slain predecessor.
Two Republican lawmakers in New Hampshire have resigned their leadership posts, citing deeply held disagreements with the GOP's recent attacks on organized labor.
DHARAMSHALA, India (AFP) - The Dalai Lama pleaded with exiled Tibetan MPs on Monday to accept his resignation as their political leader, warning that a delayed handover could pose "an overwhelming challenge".
A Fox News executive said he was surprised and "curious" at Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent praise for Al-Jazeera and criticism of US media.
