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| Turkey backs constitutional changes BBC News The opposition argues that the governing party, which has its roots in political Islam, is seeking dangerous levels of control over the judiciary. The government says it wants to bring the constitution more in line with European Union standards. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Rival rallies over Islamic centre mark 9/11 Sify /Washington, Sep 12 (IANS) As America observed the ninth anniversary of the Sep 11, 2001 terror attacks that shook the world, thousands of rowdy protestors held rallies in Lower Manhattan for and against a proposed controversial Islamic centre near ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Suspected US missile strike kills 5 in Pakistan The Associated Press MIR ALI, Pakistan — A suspected US missile strike Sunday killed at least five associates of a warlord who is fighting Western troops in Afghanistan, intelligence officials said. Powerful militant leader Hafiz Gul Bahadur struck a truce with the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 2 killed in Afghan anti-Quran-burning protest The Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan — Two protesters died and four were injured as Afghans protested for a third day Sunday against a plan by an American pastor to burn copies of the Islamic holy book, despite his decision to call off the action. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Rudd forced to back down on Timor Sydney Morning Herald One of Kevin Rudd's first tasks as Foreign Minister will be to negotiate with East Timor to establish a processing centre for asylum seekers there - a policy about which he had deep misgivings when prime minister. The Prime Minister, Julia Gillard, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Some displace San Bruno residents will return home today San Francisco Chronicle (09-12) 10:31 PDT San Bruno -- Beginning at noon today, some San Bruno residents who were displaced by Thursday's natural gas pipeline explosion will be escorted back to their homes. However, those who live in the immediate area of the blast site will ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Nepal President to visit China next month MSN India Kathmandu, Sep 12 (PTI) President Ram Baran Yadav will pay a key visit to China next month to boost bilateral ties as a high-level Chinese delegation held talks with the country''s top leadership on the current political situation in the country. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Decision on yen awaits poll victor Financial Times By Mure Dickie and Lindsay Whipp It is still unclear who will be left running Japan after a close contest for control of the ruling Democratic party concludes on Tuesday – but the victor is sure to find vexing questions about the yen at the top of his ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Seven militants killed in Russia Sify At least seven militants were killed Sunday in a gun battle with police in Russia's North Caucasus state of Dagestan. Special police forces launched an operation in state capital Makhachkala and surrounded a house with eight militants inside at around ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Japan launches first GPS satellite BBC News The Japanese Space Agency (Jaxa) has launced a rocket carrying the country's first GPS satellite. The H-IIA rocket was launched from the Tanegashima Space Center carrying the satellite named "Michibiki", which means to "to lead" in Japanese. ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Flood victims' rehabilitation decision to be taken in consultation with ... Oneindia Larkana (Sindh), Sept 12 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has declared that all the decisions pertaining to the rehabilitation of flood victims in the country will be taken in consultation with the provinces. The federal government was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 9/11: Requiem for an idea gone awry? Livemint It has been nine years since the 11 September attacks by terrorists on the World Trade Center in New York that left nearly 3000 people dead. It was the trigger for an incredible transformation—a process that still seems to be a work in progress; ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Analysis: French unions unlikely to block pension reform Reuters By Marine Pennetier PARIS (Reuters) - Union protests at French pension reform, which drew more than a million people onto the streets this week, are unlikely to grow into a social movement that could force President Nicolas Sarkozy to back down, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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