Charles Taylor Blames ‘Western Conspiracy’ for His Downfall

By IBTimes UK

Former Liberian president Charles Taylor stopped short of apologising for his role in Sierra Leone civil war, instead accusing prosecutors of paying and intimidating witnesses. (9:52 pm)

MORE TOPICS: COURT, ETHIOPIA, INTERNATIONAL LAW

Obama Administration Wants Iran Exile Group MEK Off Terrorist List: Report

By IBTimes

The Obama administration is trying to get Iranian exile group the People's Mujahedin of Iran taken off of the State Department's list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations, according to a Monday report in the Wall Street Journal. (May 16)

MORE TOPICS: HILLARY CLINTON, ISRAEL, NUCLEAR WEAPONS, EUROPEAN UNION

Leveson Inquiry: Tony Blair 'Appreciated' Iraq Phone Calls with Rupert Murdoch, says Alastair Campbell

By IBTimes UK

Prime minister had three conversations with media mogul in run-up to Iraq war. (May 15)

MORE TOPICS: RUPERT MURDOCH

Al-Qaida’s ‘Body Bombs’ increase Fears of Global Attacks by Master Bomb-Maker Ibrahim Hassan Tali al-Asiri

By IBTimes UK

Al-Qaida in Yemen is planning to defy security checks across the world by implanting explosives within suicide bombers' bodies. (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: AL-QAEDA, DUBAI, NEW YORK, LONDON

Weekly Funadamentals - Commodities Slumped on Weak Sentiment

By Oil N'Gold

Financial markets were gloomy last week. Driven by the highly political uncertain situation in Greece, disappointing economic data in China and reports of JP Morgan's $2B trading loss linked to synthetic credit securities, market sentiment was d... (May 14)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, IMF, CONOCOPHILLIPS, CRUDE OIL, GERMANY

The Energy Report - $90 or go Bust!!!

By PFG Best

Ok, I know it was just last Friday when I wrote "$100 or Go Bust" but because so many oil bulls expressed disbelief that oil could actually stay below $100 a barrel, I should now warn those people that they should stop worrying about the br... (May 12)

MORE TOPICS: EXXON MOBIL, EUROPEAN UNION, BP PLC, LIBYA, OPEC

US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta Warns of Al-Qaida Presence in Syria after Damascus Bomb Slaughter

By IBTimes UK

Al-Qaida suspected of operating in Syria after twin blasts kill 55 in Damascus. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: PAKISTAN, ALGERIA, LONDON

China-Philippines Standoff Likened To David Vs Goliath: Safety Alert Issued Over South China Sea Protests

By IBTimes

Hundreds of Philippine protestors took to the streets outside the Chinese embassy in Manila demanding China to withdraw its ships from the region. (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, AFGHANISTAN, HILLARY CLINTON, THAILAND, INVESTMENT

Breivik Trial: Victim's Weeping Brother Hurls Shoe at Norwegian Mass Killer's Trial

By IBTimes UK

Brother of one of 77 victims shot dead by Norwegian mass killer Breivik threw a shoe at him during trial, shouting "Go to hell" (May 11)

MORE TOPICS: COURT

Turkey Refuses To Extradite Iraqi VP Despite Requests From Interpol, Maliki

By Zoe

Tareq al-Hashemi, Iraq's Sunni vice president, remains in Turkey despite a Red Notice issued by Interpol requesting his extradition to Iraq. He fled Baghdad last December, immediately after he was indicted by the Iraqi government for organizing ... (May 11)