Archive for the 'World' Category

Airstrike Kills 18 in Pakistan - Washington Post

Monday, March 17th, 2008


Citizen

Airstrike Kills 18 in Pakistan
Washington Post - 1 hour ago
By Candace Rondeaux ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, March 16 — At least 18 people were killed in a missile strike in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, according to witnesses and officials.
Airstrikes Kill 9 in Pakistan Region That Harbors Militants New York Times


Missiles Hit Pakistani Tribal Area The Associated Press
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After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On - New York Times

Monday, March 17th, 2008


RTE.ie

After Elections Setback, a Chastened Sarkozy Presses On
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By KATRIN BENNHOLD PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy plans to press ahead with his program for change but tone down his flashy image in an effort to restore his popularity with low-income voters after his center-right party suffered a setback in local
Bling Makes France's Sarkozy Wall Street Journal


Left Gains in French Local Elections Voice of America
Reuters - The Associated Press - Times Online - Telegraph.co.uk
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Iranian conservatives set to retain majority - Pakistan Dawn

Monday, March 17th, 2008


CBC.ca

Iranian conservatives set to retain majority
Pakistan Dawn - 1 hour ago
TEHRAN, March 16: Conser-vatives appeared to be winning a majority in Iran’s parliament, showing Iranians’ defiance of the West, state television said on Sunday.
Divided conservatives win in Iran United Press International


What Iran's Poll Results Mean TIME
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Typhoon Wipha batters China's east coast | Video - Los Angeles Times

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007


TSN.ca

Typhoon Wipha batters China's east coast | Video
Los Angeles Times - 42 minutes ago
Authorities evacuate 2 million residents with the help of text messages and footwork. Two deaths are reported. By Ching-Ching Ni, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer, BEIJING — – A powerful typhoon slammed into China's east coast early today,
Typhoon Wipha pummels eastern China AFP
Typhoon Wipha Slams Into China; Heads Toward Shanghai (Update1) Bloomberg
Earthtimes.org - Daily News & Analysis - Aljazeera.net - Times Online
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PPP seeks third term for Benazir - NDTV.com

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007


Voice of America

PPP seeks third term for Benazir
NDTV.com - 2 hours ago
Pakistan Opposition PPP has threatened to resign from Parliament if the ban on their leader Benazir Bhutto becoming prime minister for a third term is not lifted.
Musharraf Boosts Democracy by Quitting as Army Chief (Update1) Bloomberg
He promises: Mr Musharraf not General if re-elected Indian Express
Los Angeles Times - Gulf News - AFP - New York Times
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Reckoning With Syria - New York Sun

Wednesday, September 19th, 2007


Canada.com

Reckoning With Syria
New York Sun - 2 hours ago
By ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN Recent reports that the regime in Damascus has been developing its nuclear facilities with the assistance of North Korea are only the latest manifestations of Syria's increasing belligerent stance.
Israelis back reported air strike on Syria AFP
North Korea Denies Nuclear Cooperation With Syria Voice of America
Sydney Morning Herald - The Associated Press - Boston Globe - Washington Post
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Prepare for war with Iran, France warns - Times Online

Monday, September 17th, 2007


Canada.com

Prepare for war with Iran, France warns
Times Online - 34 minutes ago
France has caused anger in Iran and delight in Israel today with a hawkish statement saying that the world should be ready to go to war to stop Tehran getting nuclear weapons.
French Foreign Minister: “Prepare For War” With Iran EURSOC
France slammed by Iran after minister warns of war AFP
Washington Post - Euronews.net - BBC News - Ha’aretz
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China postpones North Korea nuclear talks - Guardian Unlimited

Monday, September 17th, 2007


Philadelphia Inquirer

China postpones North Korea nuclear talks
Guardian Unlimited - 54 minutes ago
Talks due to start this week on the dismantling of North Korea's nuclear weapons programme have been postponed, it was announced today.
NKorea nuclear talks postponed, Japan says International Herald Tribune
`Peace System Negotiation Can Begin This Year’ Korea Times
AFP - Bloomberg - RIA Novosti - Chosun Ilbo
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US Army Captures Al-Qaeda Suspect in Killing of Iraqi Sheik - Bloomberg

Monday, September 17th, 2007


Xinhua

US Army Captures Al-Qaeda Suspect in Killing of Iraqi Sheik
Bloomberg - 2 hours ago
By Ed Johnson Sept. 17 (Bloomberg) — The US military said it captured the suspected killer of Sunni Muslim Sheik Sattar Abu Reesha, who fought against al-Qaeda in Iraq's western Anbar province and was regarded by the Bush administration as a key ally.
Suspect held in Sunni leader's death San Jose Mercury News
US captures Qaeda suspect in killing of key Iraq ally AFP
Wall Street Journal - Xinhua - Daily Star - Lebanon - Times Colonist
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Iraq tribal leader allied with US killed - Seattle Times

Friday, September 14th, 2007


BBC News

Iraq tribal leader allied with US killed
Seattle Times - 1 hour ago
By Seattle Times news services Sheik Abdul-Sattar Abu Risha, left, walks in front of Democratic Sen. Joseph Biden, center right, last week in Ramadi, Iraq.
Bush's 'beacon of hope' killed Guardian Unlimited
Bush's Speech: Treading Water TIME
Christian Science Monitor - AFP - International Herald Tribune - Boston Globe
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