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| US Cites Credible Threats to Pakistan Aid Workers Voice of America US officials say there is credible information that Pakistani militants may target foreign aid workers involved in flood relief efforts. US flood aid committed to Pakistan has now reached $200 million. Officials here say they're taking threats to aid ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| NKorea's reclusive Kim on unexpected China visit The Associated Press JILIN, China — North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il has turned up in China in a strangely timed visit for the reclusive leader while former US President Jimmy Carter is in North Korea trying to win the release of an imprisoned American. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| France repatriates hundreds of Roma amid criticism Xinhua PARIS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- France Thursday repatriated 283 more illegal Roma migrants despite widening criticism of President Nicolas Sarkozy's campaign to crack down on illegal migration. A Blue Airline flight flew 158 Roma to Bucharest from the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN Security Council expresses outrage at mass rape in DRCongo Xinhua UNITED NATIONS, Aug. 26 (Xinhua) -- UN Security Council Thursday expressed outrage at the recent mass rape and assault of civilians in Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). "Members of the Security Council express their outrage at the recent case of mass ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Wounded NY cabbie says religion had role in attack Reuters Taxi driver Ahmed Sharif (R) listens to New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg during a meeting at City Hall in New York August 26, 2010. By Chris Michaud NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Muslim taxi driver wounded in a stabbing said Thursday he believed he was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Heard on the Street: Tokyo's Odd Definition of 'To Run' Wall Street Journal By JAMES SIMMS In recent days, Japan's media has been transfixed by two stories: The first, whether a political heavyweight will run in a contest to become the nation's next leader. The second, whether Tokyo can do anything to stop the nation's economy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Manila police ignored army offer BBC News Police handling the armed siege of a tour bus in Manila on Monday made no use of an offer of help from a military squad trained in hostage negotiations. The Philippine capital's police chief told a Senate inquiry he believed his officers could handle ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Zardari for early release of pledged flood aid Daily Times ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Thursday called for "fast-paced" disbursement of the pledged flood aid to allow the government to formulate an effective strategy for the rehabilitation of the affected people. At a meeting with representatives ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Radical groups demand Abbas resign Jerusalem Post By KHALED ABU TOAMEH A day after Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas urged Israel to take advantage of "this historic opportunity" to achieve peace via the imminent direct negotiations, Hamas and 10 other radical Palestinian groups on ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| UN short of funds for Lanka rehab Hindustan Times The United Nations is facing a shortage of millions of dollars needed to carry out humanitarian work among the displaced in Sri Lanka. A shortfall in funding has not only impacted the thousands of displaced remaining in camps for the internally ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Extremists given 'free hand' to collect funds for flood victims Daily Times By Asad Kharal LAHORE: Despite the government's strict written and verbal instructions and great concerns shown by the international community against extremists campaigning for those affected by the floods, activists of banned militant outfits are ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| MI5 spy records released by the National Archives BBC News Glamorous Nazi spies, German invasion plans, a Nobel Prize winner and links to James Bond. They all feature in files kept by the British spy agency MI5 that were released by the National Archives. As war was raging spies were concerned about a 1936 law ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Iraqis Face Uncertain Future as U.S. Ends Combat Mission Wall Street Journal By SAM DAGHER AP US troops after crossing into Kuwait from Iraq, whose security now lies mainly in its own army's hands. BAGHDAD—Sheikh Fawzi Abdullah, imam of a Sunni mosque in the capital city's Amil section, looks with relief on the uneasy peace ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Monster bus to beat traffic woes Hindustan Times As 2000 new cars crowd Beijing's roads every day — twice the number in New Delhi — authorities trying to ease congestion in the world's largest car market are preparing to test a monster bus that is so big that cars can drive under it. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| India-Asean may fix deadline for services pact Economic Times NEW DELHI: Trade ministers from India and the 10- member Asean countries currently meeting in Vietnam are likely to come up with deadlines to wrap up negotiations on opening of services and investment that appear to be faltering. ... See all stories on this topic » |
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