Tests Show Arafat May Have Been Poisoned
Forensic tests on samples taken from the exhumed corpse of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat have shown unexpectedly high levels of radioactive polonium, according to his widow and media reports.
Bangladesh Court Issues 152 Death Sentences for Mutiny
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced 152 people to death for participating in a border guard mutiny in which 74 people died, including more than 50 military commanders.
Israel Reportedly Strikes Syrian Military Base
Israeli warplanes are reported to have attacked a shipment of missiles at a Syrian military base near the port city of Latakia.
Iraqi PM Presses for US Military Aid
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is appealing to the United States for more help to fight a surge of violence in his country.