Iran sends first home-built satellite into orbit Iranian technicians look at an Iranian built Safir-type rocket designed to carry a satellite into orbit, at an undisclosed location in the Islamic republic on February 2. Irans Omid (Hope) satellite was sent into space on Monday evening carr.. details

Iran puts first home-built satellite into orbit An Iranian Safir Omid rocket shown on August 16, 2008. The country has placed its first homemade satellite in orbit using a Safir-2 rocket, two local news agencies have reported without quoting sources.

Iran puts first home-built sateliite in orbit: agencies An Iranian Safir Omid rocket shown on August 16, 2008. The country has placed its first homemade satellite in orbit using a Safir-2 rocket, two local news agencies have reported without quoting sources.

Kadhafi takes reins of African Union Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi (right) attends the opening of the African Union summit in Addis Ababa, February 2. Kadhafi took the reins of the 53-nation African Union at the summit Monday amid concerns over deadly unrest in Madagascar and a .. details

AU seeks to delay Sudan war crimes charges Sudanese President Omar al-Beshir, seen here in 2008, won backing from his peers Monday to postpone a war crimes trial amid complaints that Africans appear to be the sole targets of the global war crimes court.

Protester throws shoe at Wen in Britain Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao gives a speech at Britains Cambridge University. A protester threw a shoe at Wen during the speech, just missing him.

Snow brings deaths and travel chaos to Europe A woman walks past a snow-covered Guards Memorial in London on February 2, 2009. Snow storms brought travel chaos to western Europe on Monday closing London-Heathrow airport after one jet slid off a taxiway and at least five people were kill.. details

Sri Lanka warns civilians in combat zone A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard in the northern town of Jaffna on February 1. Sri Lanka issued a stark warning to civilians trapped in fighting with Tamil Tiger rebels Monday, a day after shells hit a crowded hospital in the northeast comb.. details

Hospital shelled in Sri Lanka as fighting escalates A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard in the northern town of Jaffna on February 1. Shells hit a crowded hospital in northeast Sri Lanka, killing at least nine people and raising fears Monday for thousands of civilians caught in a final military .. details

UN official kidnapped in Pakistan A Pakistani police officer inspects the site where an official of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) was kidnapped in Quetta on February 2, 2009. Gunmen kidnapped a foreign national who was working as regional head of .. details

UN official kidnapped in Pakistan: police File image shows a Pakistani paramilitary guard standing outside the UN office in Quetta. Gunmen on Monday kidnapped a foreign national who was working as regional head of the UN Refugee Agency in Pakistans insurgency-hit southwest province .. details

Israel bombs Gaza after new rocket fire Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert (R) and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni attend a cabinet meeting in Jerusalem. Israeli aircraft bombed Gaza on Sunday hours after its leaders vowed to deal a blow to Hamas in response to new rocket fire two we.. details

Iraqi voter turnout lower than expected An Iraqi voter holds up her ink-stained finger after leaving a polling station in Khanaqin. Just over half of Iraqs voters turned out for the countrys provincial elections, after what was being hailed as a milestone for the future of the war-.. details

Only 51% turnout for key Iraqi election An Iraqi voter holds up her ink-stained finger after leaving a polling station in Khanaqin. Just over half of Iraqs voters turned out for the countrys provincial elections, after what was being hailed as a milestone for the future of the war-.. details

Strong turnout in landmark Iraq elections An Iraqi voter holds up her ink-stained finger after leaving a polling station in Khanaqin. Just over half of Iraqs voters turned out for the countrys provincial elections, after what was being hailed as a milestone for the future of the war-.. details