Russia outraged over attacks in India
New Delhi, India (CNN) -- Russia has uttered outrage over the suspected rape of a nine-year-old girl in an Indian seaside resort, the latest in a series of attacks reported against foreigners in the tropical tourist hotspot. "We are shocked ... Read More
Senate OKs sanctions on Iran
Washington (CNN) -- The Senate passed a bill on Thursday that would allow President Obama to enlarge sanctions against Iran to pressure the Islamic republic to drop its nuclear weapons ambitions. The House passed its own prolonged sanctions bill last ... Read More
Clinton calls for more Haiti aid at Davos
Davos, Switzerland (CNN) -- Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has warned that many Haitians still face a daily resist to find food and water two weeks after the island was decimated by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake that killed an estimated 150,000 ... Read More
Uzbek fighters lose public support in tribal areas
Landi Kotal, Khyber Agency – Uzbeks aligned with the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan (IMU) have acquired a reputation as some of the most savage militants fighting Pakistani forces in the tribal regions and alliance forces in Afghanistan. Reports of their ... Read More
Afghan army demonstrates progress during Kabul attacks
KABUL - Despite the achievement of the January 18 attacks in Kabul by Afghan Taliban militants that left a dozen people dead, numerous analysts said they believe the actions by the Afghan National Army (ANA) prevented the attack from being ... Read More
London Conference pledges to rebuild Afghanistan
LONDON - The London Conference on the Future of Afghanistan pledged to maintain the international community’s long-term commitment to reconstruct the war-torn country and to support proposals by Afghan President Harmid Karzai to start understanding and reintegration in Afghanistan. A ... Read More
New military offensives against militants unlikely this year
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- Growing tensions with India, the conflict in Afghanistan and the country’s incomplete income have contributed to the military’s decision not to launch new military operations against militants for six months to a year, officials and analysts say. ... Read More
Fed chief Bernanke wins 2nd term in closest vote
WASHINGTON – tormented Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke won confirmation for a second term Thursday, but only by the closest vote ever for the vital post and after withering criticism from lawmakers for bailing out Wall Street while other Americans ... Read More
Obama pleads for civility, cooperation in politics
TAMPA, Fla. – Trying to inter a year of division, President Barack Obama on Thursday escalated his appeal for politicians and voters alike to settle differences without tearing each other apart. His plea: "Let's start thinking of each other as ... Read More
Senate Dem: Health care bill ‘on life support’
WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's health care appeal failed to break the congressional gridlock Thursday, dimming hopes for millions of uninsured Americans. Democrats stared down a political nightmare — getting clobbered for voting last year for determined, politically risky bills, ... Read More
UN removes curbs on five ex-Taliban leaders
UNITED NATIONS: A UN Security Council panel has said it removed five top Taliban officials from its list of individuals subjected to sanctions imposed over their links with al-Qaeda.A statement said the panel on Monday “approved the ... Read More
Lawyers call off countrywide strike
RAWALPINDI: Lawyers here on Wednesday withdrew their countrywide strike call for Thursday after the government assured them that the Supreme Court verdict on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) would be implemented in letter and spirit. Supreme Court ... Read More
Mujib’s killers executed
DHAKA: Bangladesh executed five convicted killers of independence leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Wednesday, officials at a Dhaka prison said. Mujib and most of his family were killed in 1975 in a rebellion by young army officers. ... Read More
‘Only parliament can withdraw presidential immunity’
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani onWednesday reiterated his pledge to implement the detailed judgment of the Supreme Court on the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) except for the part pertaining to the reopening of the Swiss ... Read More
NATO chief sees Afghan mission boost at London meet
LONDON: NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen urged leaders at a conference on Afghanistan Thursday to match the "sacrifice" of foreign soldiers in the war-torn country with clear plans for its future. Writing in British newspaper, Rasmussen ... Read More
