Saturday, October 31, 2009

Friday, October 30, 2009

Peshawar blast search continues - BBC News


Times Online


Peshawar blast search continues

BBC News


Rescuers are still searching for missing people days after a massive blast ripped through a busy market in the Pakistani city of Peshawar. Officials say the death toll from the car bomb now stands at 118. Meanwhile, the city's traders have continued ...


Clinton leaves Pakistan with pointed question on al Qaeda

Reuters


Clinton tempers Qaeda outburst in Pakistan

AFP


Pakistan military closes in on Taliban stronghold

The Associated Press


Voice of America -Bloomberg -Aljazeera.net


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Thursday, October 29, 2009

Barack Obama meets coffins of soldiers killed in Afghanistan - guardian.co.uk


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Barack Obama meets coffins of soldiers killed in Afghanistan

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Obama salutes during the dignified transfer of Sergeant Dale Griffin, who died in Afghanistan. Photograph: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images Barack Obama last night came face to face with the true cost of the war in Afghanistan, as the remains of 18 US ...


Obama meets caskets of f »

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Car bomb kills more than 80, wounds 200 in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times


Washington Post


Car bomb kills more than 80, wounds 200 in Pakistan

Los Angeles Times


The attack at a Peshawar market catering to women comes as Secretary of State Clinton visits Islamabad. Recent violence has been tied to an offensive against militants near Afghanistan. By Alex Rodriguez and Zulfiqar Ali Reporting from Islamabad, ...


Car Bomb in Northwest Pakistan Kills 80

Vo! ice of America


Clinton condemns Peshawar market blast

CNN International


Clinton says US `turning the page' with Pakistan

The Associated Press


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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Monday, October 26, 2009

First Day of Karadzic Trial Adjourns - Voice of America


Washington Post


First Day of Karadzic Trial Adjourns

Voice of America


By VOA News began Monday before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague, but without the defendant. Karadzic refused to attend the opening session, insisting he needs more time to prepare his defense. ...


Karadzic boycotts start of trial

BBC News


Karadzic Boycotts Opening of Genocide Trial

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Baghdad blasts \'kill at least 38\' - BBC News


Telegraph.co.uk


Baghdad blasts 'kill at least 38'

BBC News


At least 38 people have been killed and 75 wounded in two car bomb attacks in central Baghdad, Iraqi police say. The blasts hit the ministry of justice and another government building near the Green Zone, causing severe damage. ...


At least 25 killed in Baghdad double bombing

CNN International

Two Car Bombs Kill 30 In Iraqi Capital

New York Times


Twin Blasts Rock Baghdad

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Saturday, October 24, 2009

Obama says winner of clean-energy race will lead global economy - Los Angeles Times


Boston Globe


Obama says winner of clean-energy race will lead global economy

Los Angeles Times


Speaking at MIT, the president addresses the twin ch »


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Friday, October 23, 2009

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Bahamas Declares Mistrial in John Travolta Extortion - ABC News


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Bahamas Declares Mistrial in John Travolta Extortion

ABC News


NASSAU (Reuters) - A Bahamian Supreme Court judge declared a mistrial late on Wednesday in the case of two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta, after a political convention was told they ...


Mistrial in John Travolta Bahamas extortion trial over Jett's death: Judge ...

New York Daily News


Judge Declares Mistrial, Orders Do-Over in Travolta Extortion Case

E! Online


Travolta case: Bahamas judge declares mistrial

Sawf News


myGLOSS -CNN International -TMZ.com (blog)


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off

Reuters


KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The heads of more than half of Afghanistan's district election offices will be replaced to prevent fraud in a second-round presidential election critical to the country's credibility and foreign support. ...


Afghan Runoff Election Prompts Steps to Fight Fraud

Bloomberg


Karzai rival sets conditions ahead of Afghan run-off

Reuters India


Afghan Pres Ch »


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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Afghan poll commission to announce result-officials - Reuters


BBC News


Afghan poll commission to announce result-officials

Reuters


KABUL, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Afghanistan's election commission was preparing to announce a final result in the country's disputed election on Tuesday, as President Hamid Karzai looked set to agree to a run-off amid mounting global ...


AP source: Karzai expected to accept he fell short

The Associated Pres! s


Runoff likely in Afghan election

Belleville News Democrat


US tightens screws on Karzai

ABC Online


Radio Australia -AFP -USA Today


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Monday, October 19, 2009

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Blast kills at least 8 in Pakistan - CNN


AFP


Blast kills at least 8 in Pakistan

CNN


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (CNN) -- At least eight people were killed Thursday morning when a suicide car bomber rammed a police station in northwest Pakistan, authorities said. The attack took place about 9 am in the Kohat district, which borders Pakistan's ...


At least eight dead in suicide attack in Pakistan

AFP


Suicide bomber strikes police station in Pakistan's northwest

Long War Journal


10 killed in suicide attack on Kohat police station

Press Trust of India


EITB -People's Daily Online -Hindustan Times


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Senate Has \'Miles to Go\' on Health Care After Committee Vote - Bloomberg


Telegraph.co.uk


Senate Has 'Miles to Go' on Health Care After Committee Vote

Bloomberg


Oct. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The US Senate Finance Committee's approval of health-care legislation after months of struggling to reach an agreement sets the stage for an even bigger battle. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid ...


Snowe went 'back and forth' till end

Boston Globe


GOP's Snowe shaped health bill before backing it

USA Today


Senate Finance Committee approves health care overhaul package

Kansas City Star


Billings Gazette -TIME -MiamiHerald.com


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Monday, October 12, 2009

Health care bill faces key vote in Senate - USA Today


CBS News


Health care bill faces key vote in Senate

USA Today


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama's effort to revamp the nation's $2.6 trillion health care system faces a critical vote Tuesday by the Senate Finance Committee that sets the stage for the next series of arduous ...


Health Insurers Make Solo Attack on Overhaul Before Panel Vote

Bloomberg


How Valid is the Insurers' Attack on Health Reform?

TIME


Industry Group, White House Spar Over Premiums

Washington Post


New York Times -W »


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Sunday, October 11, 2009

'Obama, I know you are listening': Gay activists march to Capitol - CNN


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'Obama, I know you are listening': Gay activists march to Capitol

CNN


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Judy Shepard stood before a massive crowd at the Capitol on Sunday for a single, painful reason. Sunday's National Equality March in Washington coincided with National Coming Out Day. "I'm here today because I lost my son to hate. ...


Thousands march in Washington for gay rights

Los Angeles Times


Gay Rights Marchers Press Cause in Washington

New York Times


Gay rights activists r »


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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Obama reaffirms will end \'don\'t ask, don\'t tell\' - The Associated Press


guardian.co.uk


Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama reaffirmed his campaign pledge to end the ban on homosexuals serving openly in the military in a speech Saturday, but offered no timetable or specifics for acting on that promise. He acknowledged to a cheering crowd ...


Obama to gay group: 'Still laws to change, hearts ! to open'

CNN


Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military

Washington Post


Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

New York Times


Newsday -BBC News -Bloomberg


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Friday, October 9, 2009

News Analysis For Presidency in Search of Success, Nobel Adds a Twist - New York Times


guardian.co.uk


News Analysis For Presidency in Search of Success, Nobel Adds a Twist

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama is given to big events at big moments, replete with stirring speeches, lofty backdrops and stadium-size crowds. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press President Obama was commenting on his winning the Nobel ...


Obama says Nobel Peace Prize is 'a c »


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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban - Washington Post


Telegraph.co.uk


Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban

Washington Post


Marines take up positions during an operation in Helmand. US officials said Thursday that the emerging goal is to weaken the Taliban to the degree that it cannot ch »


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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Health-Care Bill Wouldn\'t Raise Deficit, Report Says - Washington Post


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Health-Care Bill Wouldn't Raise Deficit, Report Says

Washington Post


Congressional budget analysts gave an important political boost Wednesday to a Senate panel's health-care overhaul, projecting that the $829 billion measure would dramatic »


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