Thursday, October 7, 2010

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Eight killed in Karachi shrine suicide attacks
Daily Times
By Faraz Khan KARACHI: At least eight people were killed and more than 70 others wounded, some of them having sustained critical injuries, when twin suicide blasts occurred in the premises of the Abdullah Shah Ghazi shrine at Clifton, an area declared ...
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ISI puts pressure on Taliban to fight America
Daily News & Analysis
By Uttara Choudhury | Place: NEW YORK | Agency: DNA US officials say the development undercuts a key element of the Pentagon's strategy for ending the war in Afghanistan. The accusation is the strongest yet in a series of US criticisms of Pakistan. ...
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Forbes Power Women Matrix
Forbes
In researching and compiling the Forbes 100 Most Powerful Women in the World list, we dug deep into business, media, politics and entertainment and lifestyle personalities--and in the process stumbled upon connection after connection among these ...
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US: We want to see entire Mideast support direct peace talks
Ha'aretz
Ahead of Arab League ruling on the possibility of resuming troubled peace talks, State Department official says only direct negotiations can resolve the region's issues. The United States would like to see the entire Mideast continue its support of ...
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Ha'aretz
UN says civilian working for peacekeepers abducted in Darfur
Times of India
KHARTOUM: A civilian with the joint UN- African Union UNAMID peacekeeping force was kidnapped by gunmen in Sudan's El Fasher in Darfur as a UN Security Council delegation visited the town, UN officials said. "A member of the peacekeeping force has been ...
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For Israeli army, tests of accountability
Washington Post
By Joel Greenberg JERUSALEM - A YouTube video showing a dancing Israeli soldier shimmying near a bound and blindfolded Palestinian woman went viral on the Internet this week, embarrassing the Israeli military and fueling fresh debate about morals and ...
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Russian journalism students hit back with rival anti-Putin calendar
The Guardian
Twelve scantily clad women oozing praise for Vladimir Putin versus six stern-looking female students demanding human rights – who will win Russia's battle of the calendars? A day after 12 journalism students at Russia's most prestigious university ...
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The Guardian
US Downplays Pakistan Tensions After Strike as Supply Route Stays Shut
Bloomberg
By Nicole Gaouette and Viola Gienger - Thu Oct 07 22:08:57 GMT 2010 The US is issuing a series of apologies to ease tensions with Pakistan after a Sept. 30 air strike that killed two Pakistani soldiers. Admiral Michael Mullen, chairman of the Joint ...
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Russia tests new ballistic missile
Sify
Moscow, Oct 8 (IANS) Russia has successfully tested the new Bulava inter-continental ballistic missile, the defence ministry said. The launch was made Thursday from the Northern Fleet's heavy strategic cruiser Dmitry Donskoi. ...
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Fonseka loses parliamentary seat
The Hindu
The former Sri Lankan Army chief, Sarath Fonseka, is to lose his parliamentary seat following his recent indictment by a military tribunal in a case of irregularities in military purchases during his tenure and consequent 30-month rigorous imprisonment ...
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Europe takes currency fight to US
AFP
BRUSSELS — European officials said Thursday a rapidly rising euro, victimised by an undervalued US dollar and Chinese yuan, could threaten eurozone recovery and vowed to press both Washington and Beijing to take action. European Union leaders contend ...
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AFP
Interest Builds in Pacific Free-Trade Zone
Wall Street Journal
Momentum is building for a US-supported free-trade pact in the Pacific that could serve as a counterweight to China's economic influence. Malaysia announced this week that it has joined early talks on expanding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, ...
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Row over shipping emissions plan
BBC News
By Roger Harrabin Environment analyst Environmentalists at the UN climate talks in Tianjin have criticised big developing nations for blocking plans for efficiency standards on shipping. Shipping produces about 3% of global emissions - more than the UK ...
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BBC News
PCDMA concerned over APTTA
Daily Times
By Moonis Ahmed KARACHI: Pakistan Chemicals and Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA) on Thursday expressed its concerns over the Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement (APTTA) that it would have vandalising repercussions for the local industry and the ...
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Death Toll Approaches 100 After Papua Flash Floods
Jakarta Globe
Once-vibrant Wasior has been devastated by floods after days of torrential downpours. Mud and debris are slowing efforts to rescue survivors and recover the dead. (Reuters Photo) Jakarta. The death toll from flash floods in the West Papuan town of ...
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Jakarta Globe
Indian women's friendship delegation arrives today
Arab News
By GHAZANFAR ALI KHAN | ARAB NEWS RIYADH: In a historic move, dubbed the first of its kind in Saudi-Indo relations, a six-member Indian women's delegation will begin a weeklong visit to Saudi Arabia from Friday to promote understanding and friendship. ...
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Arab News
Stress of heavy combat can be life-long
Times of India
A new University of Florida study has found that the trauma from hard combat can devastate veterans until old age, even as it influences others to be wiser, gentler and more accepting in their twilight years. The findings are ominous with the exposure ...
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