Argentina has swung back after Israel protested an accord reached with Iran over a 1994 attack on a Jewish center in Buenos Aires, accusing the Jewish state of meddling in its affairs.

Iran hostage crisis drama Argo won the best film drama prize at the Screen Actors Guild awards on Sunday, in yet another boost for its prospects at February’s all-important Oscars.

Ben Affleck’s Iran hostage crisis drama Argo won the top prize at the Producers Guild of America (PGA) awards on Saturday, in a new boost to its Oscars prospects.

Novak Djokovic wore down Andy Murray to win his third straight Australian Open title in four sets on Sunday.

Insurgents killed a total of 23 policemen across Afghanistan within 24 hours, officials said today, reflecting the increasing police role in the war before the withdrawal of NATO troops.

Japan today launched two satellites to strengthen its surveillance capabilities, including keeping a closer eye on North Korea which has vowed to stage another nuclear test.

22 people were killed in Port Said on Saturday after 21 Egyptian football fans and club members were sentenced to death over a deadly post-match riot last year in the canal city.

Victoria Azarenka defeated an injured Li Na in a dramatic final to retain her Australian Open title and remain world number one on Saturday.

France’s minister for industrial recovery has accused ArcelorMittal boss Lakshmi Mittal of “blackmail” and “lies”, after the giant steelmaker said it would close six facilities in neighbouring Belgium.

David Coleman Headley, who helped plot the devastating 2008 Mumbai attacks in which 166 people were killed before agreeing to become an informer, was sentenced by a US judge on Thursday to 35 years in prison.