Special report: Tension escalates in Iraq ·The Iraqi authorities imposed curfew on Tuesday in the holy city of Karbala.·The security forces also started to evacuate the pilgrims from the center of t
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) shakes hands with Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert at Olmert's residence in Jerusalem, Aug. 28, 2007. (Xinhua Photo)JERUSALEM, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- A spokesman
Organized crime syndicates are colluding with well-placed staff at financial institutions to swindle unsuspecting people out of their money, a senior court official has warned.Criminals are grooming i
Shenzhen's well-heeled business people can now book flights on Shenzhen's first luxury air taxi which will make its maiden flight by the end of this month, its operator Asia United Business Aviation h
Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have got his and hers tattoos.The couple reportedly got the new body art pieces done during a trip to Chicago this week. Some of Angelina Jolie's tattosRather than going t
A 1997 picture of late Princess Diana, right, by photographer Mario Testino can be seen among others during the exhibition 'Diana, Princess of Wales' at central London's National Portrait Gallery, Thu
U.S. President George W. Bush said Tuesday that Iran's actions threaten the security of nations everywhere and the United States is ready to confront the danger.“Iran's active pursuit of technology
A family member of the South Koreans kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan cries after he heard news reports of the release of 19 hostages in Seongnam of South Korea, Aug. 28, 2007. The Taliban have
BEIJING, Aug. 29 -- Firms in high-income sectors and those that declare less tax for their employees compared to their counterparts will be the target of a new move by the taxman. “Tax declarations
BEIJING, Aug. 29 -- Visiting U.S. politicians yesterday said they had been aware of the danger of trade protectionism against China in the U.S. Congress and would like to intensify mutual cooperation