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Signaling Tensions, Pakistan Shuts NATO Route New York Times By JANE PERLEZ and HELENE COOPER ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — American officials pressed their Pakistani counterparts on Thursday to reopen a vital supply route for American and NATO forces in Afghanistan, as relations deteriorated after the fourth strike by ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Ecuador in state of emergency BBC News There have been chaotic scenes in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, as the police have taken to the streets, protesting against austerity cuts. President Rafael Correa was stunned by a tear gas canister and as the protests continued, the president was ... See all stories on this topic »

US Envoy Steps Up Efforts to Save Mideast Talks Voice of America Photo: AP United States envoy George Mitchell is continuing efforts to salvage stalled Middle East peace talks as rumors of a US compromise proposal on the contentious issue of West Bank settlements are being leaked to the media. ... See all stories on this topic »

N.Koreans React as Kim Jong-un Steps into the Limelight The Chosun Ilbo North Koreans at home and abroad were largely dismayed when leader Kim Jong-il's son and heir Jong-un made his first public appearance on Thursday after being appointed vice chairman of the Workers Party's Central Military Commission. ... See all stories on this topic »

Two Koreas set for more talks on family reunions AFP SEOUL — A South Korean team crossed the border Friday for more talks with North Korea about restarting a reunion programme for families separated by war 60 years ago, officials said. The South's delegation crossed in the morning en route for the nearby ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Rajapaksa approves Fonseka jail term The Hindu PTI Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has approved a 30-month rigorous jail term given to the former Army chief, Sarath Fonseka, by a military court on charges of corruption in defence deals, a move which may cut short his stint in Parliament as ... See all stories on this topic » The Hindu

Student's Online Musings Point to State of Mind Before a Suicide New York Times Students protesting outside the entrance of the Rutgers Student Center after learning about the death of Tyler Clementi. By LISA W. FODERARO and WINNIE HU The young man writing on the gay chat site was torn: he had discovered that his college roommate ... See all stories on this topic » New York Times

Official: Germans, Brits behind Europe terror plot The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — Eight Germans and two British brothers are at the heart of an al-Qaida-linked terror plot against European cities, but the plan is still in its early stages, with the suspects calling acquaintances in Europe to plan logistics, ... See all stories on this topic »

Thoughts on the Luzhkov affair RIA Novosti In a heavily managed political system that rarely generates dramatic headlines, the sacking of Yuri Luzhkov on September 28, after his refusal to go peacefully, is big news. For shock value, the only comparison in the Putin years would be the attack on ... See all stories on this topic » RIA Novosti

Top billing Indian Express The US Senate, on Wednesday, blocked a legislation that would have stopped tax concessions to American companies that resorted to outsourcing. The bill had sought tax concessions to companies that created jobs in the US. ... See all stories on this topic »

Frattini says Turkey's EU membership is a historic target Today's Zaman Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini reiterated his country's position regarding Turkey's full European Union membership on Wednesday, noting that Turkey's membership holds a historic symbolic value. In an interview with the Dossier Lazio, ... See all stories on this topic »

Writing to Swiss magistrate over Zardari cases equal to insulting Pakistan ... Sify In the wake of the Pakistan Supreme Court's orders directing the federal government to re-open the money laundering cases against President Asif Ali Zardari, the Prime Minister's Adviser on Law, Latif Khosa has stated that asking a Swiss magistrate to ... See all stories on this topic »

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