Israeli jets hit target near Syria border

Israeli jets hit target near Syria border
US growth hit by surprise setback
France presses Mali to talk with rebels
Hagel nomination awakens ghost of Vietnam
Republicans start to shift budget stance
Gillard gambles on Australian election date
US pension fund eyes selling oil holdings
South Korea successfully launches satellite
Departing general warns of Afghan threats
Park’s promised fresh start falters

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 11:52 AM PST

Israeli military analysts said that Netanyahu's government had become concerned by the movement of Syrian SA-17 batteries towards Lebanon

US growth hit by surprise setback

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 06:04 AM PST

The first reported decline in the US economy since the end of the recession checks confidence and highlights the damage done by the budget battles in Washington

France presses Mali to talk with rebels

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:15 AM PST

Paris attempts to forge good relations with Tuaregs who control town of Kidal as difficulties of reuniting fractured state emerge

Hagel nomination awakens ghost of Vietnam

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 06:09 AM PST

Senate hearing on Thursday will pit Chuck Hagel, Obama's nominee for defence secretary, against his fellow war veteran and former friend, John McCain

Republicans start to shift budget stance

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 09:42 AM PST

After politicians passed on a fight over the debt ceiling, Washington, in the words of one commentator, suddenly felt like a 'demilitarised zone'

Gillard gambles on Australian election date

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 04:39 AM PST

Labor leader Julia Gillard shocks Australia by setting date eight months ahead, giving the opposition, leading in the polls, time to plan its campaign

US pension fund eyes selling oil holdings

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 09:10 AM PST

Seattle City Employees' Retirement System considers divesting from oil and gas companies after request from mayor over climate change

South Korea successfully launches satellite

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 03:14 AM PST

Seoul's move comes a month after North Korea launches satellite of its own, drawing international condemnation amid concerns over missile development

Departing general warns of Afghan threats

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 09:54 AM PST

US commander John Allen has spoken of the achievements of his 18-month mission, but says the gains could be corroded without effective governance

Park’s promised fresh start falters

Posted: 30 Jan 2013 03:01 AM PST

South Korea's incoming president forced to rethink her choice of prime minister after her preferred candidate was caught up in a property scandal