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Karachi tense after exile murder BBC News Pakistan's largest city has come to a near standstill following the killing in London of an exiled leader of the powerful Muttahida Qaumi Movement. Supporters of the party have gathered to mourn Imran Farooq, who was stabbed outside his home on ... See all stories on this topic »

Sri Lanka: Accidental blast kills more than 20 NDTV.com PTI, Updated: September 17, 2010 14:22 IST Colombo, Sri Lanka: At least 62 people, including two Chinese nationals, were killed and 40 others injured today in an accidental blast of explosives stored in a police station in Eastern Sri Lanka for road ... See all stories on this topic »

Sarkozy 'misunderstood' Merkel on Roma: German FM AFP BERLIN — French President Nicolas Sarkozy's claim that Chancellor Angela Merkel had told him about German plans to clear Roma camps is a "misunderstanding," Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle said on Friday. "The chancellor has ... informed me about ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Pope's visit hailed as 'historic' BBC News The Pope's visit to Scotland has been hailed as a "wonderful day" for the whole of Scotland by the first minister. Alex Salmond said there had been "a popular tide of enthusiasm" on the "historic day" which saw Pope Benedict XVI visiting Glasgow and ... See all stories on this topic »

S. Korea, DPRK to meet again next week for talks over family reunion Xinhua SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to meet again for another round of Red Cross talks over reunions of families torn asunder by the 1950-53 Korean War, the unification ministry in ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban kidnap Afghan vote candidate, officials AFP KABUL — The Taliban kidnapped an Afghan parliamentary candidate Friday and another 18 election workers as security forces went on high alert to stop insurgents derailing the nationwide vote at the weekend. The hardline Islamist militia, which has been ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

China sets example for global anti-poverty efforts, ECOSOC president says Xinhua by Xinhua writer Bai Jie UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's great success in reducing poverty made it a good example for global anti-poverty efforts, president of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) said in a recent interview prior to ... See all stories on this topic »

One in seven Americans living in poverty Daily News & Analysis One in seven Americans was living in poverty in 2009 with a family of four living on less than $21954 a year, according to the US Census Bureau. The number of people in poverty reportedly increased by nearly 4 million to 43.6 million between 2008 and ... See all stories on this topic »

Factbox: Japan's new foreign minister Maehara Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Seiji Maehara took over as Japan's new foreign minister in a cabinet reshuffle on Friday, replacing Katsuya Okada. - Maehara, 48, is considered a defense policy expert who favors close ties with Japan's biggest ally the United States. ... See all stories on this topic »

Australia doubles Pak flood aid to 75 million dollars Oneindia Sydney, Sep 17(ANI): The Australian government has decided to raise its aid to flood-ravaged Pakistan by 40 million dollars to bring its total commitment to 75 million dollars. Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd made the announcement while making a flying ... See all stories on this topic »

Israel not planning new settlement moratorium: govt AFP JERUSALEM — Israel on Friday reiterated its refusal to to extend curbs on settlement building which expire this month, despite US pressure and Palestinian threats to walk out of peace talks. "The prime minister has not changed his position on this ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Prachanda withdraws from Nepal PM race Hindustan Times In a bid to find a way out of the deadlocked prime ministerial polls in Nepal, Maoist chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has withdrawn his candidature from the race. The development follows a three-point deal signed between Maoists and CPN-UML, ... See all stories on this topic »

Oil prices blow past $75 in Asia Economic Times SINGAPORE: Crude prices blew past $75 in noontime Asian trade Friday as oil giant Pemex shut platforms and wells in the Mexican Gulf coast menaced by a strengthening Hurricane Karl, analysts said. New York's main contract, light sweet crude for October ... See all stories on this topic »

Mushrraf accepted seven US demands in 24 hours after 9/11 terror attacks Economic Times ISLAMABAD: As the US prepared to invade Afghanistan after the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001, the then Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf tried to convince the Bush administration to negotiate with the Taliban, but accepted "unconditionally" in 24 hours ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia to supply missiles to Syria, despite Israel protest Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Russian defense minister says Moscow still intends to proceed with arms deal, that includes sale of P-800 missiles, amid objection from US, Israel. Russia still intends to go through with an arms deal with Syria including the sale of ... See all stories on this topic »

Pakistan to be consulted over Afghan-Taliban reconciliation process: Karzai Oneindia Islamabad, Sept 17 (ANI): Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai has reassured Pakistan of its involvement in the Afghan reconciliation process with the Taliban and other Afghan warring factions. Karzai told Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani that ... See all stories on this topic »

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