By Erika Solomon BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian government forces and the Lebanese guerrilla group Hezbollah launched a fierce campaign to seize more rebel territory in
The 971 Report
Latest Videos

Beckham left out of PSG squad as retirement starts
REUTERS - David Beckham was not included in Paris St Germain's squad for their final Ligue 1 game of the season at Lorient on Sunday as the former More »
Reuters - 10 hours ago
Alien Planets Could Shed Light on Earth's Climate Future
A Comparative Climatology Symposium held at NASA Headquarters on May 7 focused on new approaches to climate research by highlighting the similarities More »
SPACE.com - 10 hours ago
Rosberg puts Mercedes on pole in Monaco
By Alan Baldwin MONACO (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg scorched to his third successive Formula One pole position with team mate Lewis Hamilton More »
Reuters - 9 hours ago
British police arrest man after spy claim in soldier case
By Peter Griffiths LONDON (Reuters) - British police arrested a man under anti-terrorism laws at BBC headquarters after an interviewee said security More »
Reuters - 10 hours ago
Root lifts England with maiden test century
By Justin Palmer LEEDS (Reuters) - Joe Root hit a maiden test century on his home ground at Headingley and county colleague Jonny Bairstow chipped in More »
Reuters - 5 hours ago
Pair grilled after UK fighter jets escort Pakistani plane
Two men arrested on a Pakistan International Airlines plane after fighter jets were scrambled to escort it to a London airport remained in custody More »
AFP - 16 hours ago
Taliban attack international compound in Afghan capital
By Amie Ferris-Rotman and Mirwais Harooni KABUL (Reuters) - Taliban militants launched a large-scale attack involving the United Nations in the More »
Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
UAE, OIC condemn killing of British soldier
Abu Dhabi, May 25 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) have strongly condemned the killing of More »
IANS - Sat, May 25, 2013
3D Printer Launching to Space Station in 2014
A 3D printer is slated to arrive at the International Space Station next year, where it will crank out the first parts ever manufactured off planet More »
SPACE.com - Sat, May 25, 2013
Chinese premier criticises EU move on trade measures
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang criticised the European Union over its plans to investigate alleged anti-competitive behaviour by More »
Reuters - 20 hours ago

Fifty arrested ahead of Paris anti-gay marriage rally
Fifty opponents of gay marriage were arrested in central Paris late Saturday, police said, on the eve of a major protest against a new French law More »
AFP - 22 minutes ago
Armed 'Maoist' rebels attack convoy in India
Suspected Maoist rebels attack convoy in eastern region killing 10 Congress party members and kidnapping two others. More »
Aljazeera - 58 minutes ago
Bayern Munich win Champions League
Arjen Robben scores late goal to give Bayern Munich victory over Dortmund and make amends for past disappointments. More »
Aljazeera - 2 hours 2 minutes ago
Venezuela top court rejects challenge to Maduro win
In a ruling out Saturday, Venezuela's Supreme Court rejected one of six challenges to the April 14 presidential election, which saw Hugo Chavez's More »
AFP - 2 hours 20 minutes agoKerry presses Egypt on economic reform, says aid depends on it
By Arshad Mohammed ADDIS ABABA, May 25 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State JohnKerry urged Egypt to act swiftly on economic reforms to secure a$4.8 More »
Reuters Middle East - 2 hours 27 minutes ago
Million doses of fake aspirin from China seized in France
French customs officers have seized 1.2 million doses of counterfeit aspirin from China, the biggest haul of fake medicines ever in France and the More »
AFP - 2 hours 37 minutes ago
Discord bogs down Syrian opposition talks
Still grappling to overcome growing differences, Syrian opposition delayed a crucial vote to expand the coalition. More »
Aljazeera - 2 hours 40 minutes ago
Visa, Mastercard ask court to rule 'swipe' fees legal
US credit card giants Visa and Mastercard sued retailers that rejected a multibillion-dollar settlement over transaction fees and asked the court to More »
AFP - 2 hours 42 minutes ago
Show us Egypt's reforms, Kerry tells Morsi
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Saturday again pressed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi to make concrete progress on economic reforms and rights, More »
AFP - 2 hours 55 minutes ago
China warns EU against telecom probe
Premier Li Keqiang calls on the EU to "respect the principles of free trade" in response to anti-dumping investigation. More »
Aljazeera - 2 hours 58 minutes ago
Analysis
Latest Slideshows
- Bahraini protesters clash with police over raid on cleric's home Reuters - Fri, May 24, 2013
- UAE, OIC condemn killing of British soldier IANS - Sat, May 25, 2013
- 30 dead in Lebanon Sunni-Alawite clashes AFP - 5 hours ago
Business
- Rupee falls for fourth day on weak equities, importer demand Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
- Gold gains on U.S. stimulus hopes; Bernanke eyed Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
- Sony to assess spin-off plan; cuts targets for cameras, smartphones Reuters - Wed, May 22, 2013
World
- 16 children die in Pakistan school bus fire AFP - 17 hours ago
- Taliban attack international compound in Afghan capital Reuters - 12 hours ago
- Fifty arrested ahead of Paris anti-gay marriage rally AFP - 22 minutes ago
Sports
- Beckham left out of PSG squad as retirement starts Reuters - 10 hours ago
- Root lifts England with maiden test century Reuters - 5 hours ago
- Openly gay Rogers joins Los Angeles Galaxy Reuters - 46 minutes ago
Autos
Sci-Tech
- Alien Planets Could Shed Light on Earth's Climate Future SPACE.com - 10 hours ago
- What Explains the Recent Outbreak of Tornadoes? LiveScience.com - Tue, May 21, 2013
- World's Smallest Liquid Droplets Created in Atom Smasher LiveScience.com - Sat, May 18, 2013