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Breaking News Thu, 29 Jul 2010
A British soldier of International Security Assistance Force patrol as afghan people look on, near the site of a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug 11, 2008. A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in Kabul on Monday, killing three civilians and wounding at least a dozen, officials said. Clashes and an airstrike in the south killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgen
Afghanistan   Photos   Society   War   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
 Al Jazeera 
Portrait of an occupied country
| In the days since whistleblower website Wikileaks released more than 90,000 military reports chronicling the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2009, journalists and commentators have written extensive... (photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool)
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar- India- Politics
Affairs   Nitish   Patna   Photos   University  
 The Times Of India 
Nitish fails to improve PU affairs
PATNA: Over four years ago, addressing a Patna University (PU) convocation in the presence of then President A P J Abdul Kalam, Bihar CM Nitish Kumar had asserted that PU would be brought on a par wit... (photo: PIB of India)
Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, accompanied by Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen hold a press briefing, Thursday, July 29, 2010 at the Pentagon.  Al Jazeera 
Pentagon asks FBI to probe leak
| The US defence department has asked the FBI to help investigate the leak of more than 90,000 classified military documents, Robert Gates, the defence secretary, said. | Speaking at a news ... (photo: AP / Kevin Wolf)
Afghanistan   Defence   Photos   US   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, July 29, 2010.  Gulf News 
Karzai doubts allies plan to fight terror
| Kabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai questioned Thursday the willingness of his Western allies to strike insurgent bases in Pakistan given the strong evidence of alleged support in Pakista... (photo: AP / Musadeq Sadeq)
Afghanistan   Karzai   Photos   Terrorism   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
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In this photo taken on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, a man carries his belonging on a flooded path in Changchun in northeast China's Jilin province. Gulf News
Floods dump scores of chemical containers into China river
| Beijing: Workers began cleaning up a chemical spill in northeastern China Thursday after more than 3,000 containers of chemicals were washed into a river by the wo... (photo: AP)
China   Disaster   Floods   Photos   Wikipedia: People's Republic of China  
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates  delivers a speech during the 9th Asia Security Summit on Saturday June 5, 2010 in Singapore. The Star
Afghan war leak may have severe consequences - Gates
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The unprecedented leak of secret U.S. military reports this week about the war in Afghanistan could have potentially severe consequences for U.S.... (photo: AP / Wong Maye-E))
Afghanistan   Defence   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Wikileaks  
Palestinian Bedouins wade through floodwater which destroyed huts and agriculture in the Mughraka area, central Gaza Strip on 20 January 2010. Flooding has forced more than 100 people from their homes and farms in Gaza after heavy rains hit the area. Security services worked through the night to evacuate families from the area of Wadi Gaza, south of Gaza city. At least 12 people were injured in the flooding which destroyed scores of homes and inundated animal pens. (Photo by Ahmed Deeb/ WN) The Daily Telegraph Australia
Flash floods kill 113 in Pakistan
| AT least 113 people have died and thousands more have been made homeless as flash floods triggered by torrential rains hit north-west Pakistan and Pakistani Kashmir, of... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
Disaster   Floods   Pakistan   Photos   Wikipedia: Monsoon  
A Pakistani army soldier collects evidence at the site of Wednesday's deadly plane crash, in the mountains surrounding Islamabad, Pakistan on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Gulf News
DNA tests on to identify remains of crash victims
| Islamabad: Paramedics were taking blood samples Thursday from close relatives for DNA tests to identify the remains of those who died in the plane crash in Pakista... (photo: AP / Anjum Naveed)
Airline   Disaster   Pakistan   Photos   wikipedia : Airblue Flight 202  
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010. The New York Times
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
| Shipping officials said Thursday that they were examining the hull of a Japanese oil tanker that was mysteriously damaged this week as it traversed a strategically vita... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)
Accident   Japan   Mideast   Photos   Shipping  
British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks during a joint press conference with his Indian counterpart in New Delhi, India, Thursday, July 29, 2010. Gulf News
Indo-British relations have come a full circle
| New Delhi: Indo-British relations have come a full circle. While Indians see British Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to India, with his 90-member delegation, as an... (photo: AP / Saurabh Das)
India   Photos   Politics   UK   Wikipedia: India United Kingdom relations  
In this photo taken on July 18, 2009, a wind turbines are seen at the Da Bancheng Wind Farm, south of Urumqi, in Xinjiang, China. The Star
U.N. ends Kyoto CO2 offset drought ahead of key meet
| LONDON (Reuters) - The United Nations' climate secretariat on Thursday issued 228,400 Kyoto Protocol carbon offsets to three Asian clean energy projects, ending a two-w... (photo: AP / Elizabeth Dalziel)
Climate Change   Kyoto Protocol   Photos   UN   Wikipedia: Greenhouse gas  
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), damage is seen on the side of the 'M. Star' oil supertanker offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010. The Star
Japan supertanker probe reveals smashed hull
| FUJAIRAH/TOKYO (Reuters) - A Japanese supertanker that reported suffering an "explosion" near the Strait of Hormuz oil shipping route may have hit a submarine or a mine... (photo: AP / Emirates News Agency)
Accident   Japan   Mideast   Photos   Shipping  
The Federal Reserve building in Washington, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, ahead of the central bank's meeting on interest rates and assessment of the country's financial and economic troubles. Stocks pulled well off their lows Tuesday as the financial sector partially recovered from Wall Street's worst session in years and as investors grew hopeful about a Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The Dow Jones industrial average traded in a wide range, sometimes dropping more than 100 after a 500-point slide on Mond The New York Times
Fed Member's Deflation Warning Hints at Policy Shift
| WASHINGTON — A subtle but significant shift appears to be occurring within the Federal Reserve over the course of monetary policy, amid increasing signs that the ... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
Economy   Federal Reserve   Photos   US   Wikipedia: Deflation  
In this Jan. 13, 2009 photo, people walk out from Sony Corp. headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. Sony said Thursday, May 14, 2009, it lost 98.9 billion yen ($1 billion) in the fiscal year through March, its first annual net loss in 14 years, and projected it would lose even more money this year amid a slump in consumer demand for electronics goods The New York Times
Comeback Heralded for Japan Giants in Electronics
| TOKYO — Buoyed by a long-awaited turnaround in its television and video game businesses, Sony said Thursday it swung to a net profit of ¥25.7 billion, or $293... (photo: AP / Itsuo Inouye)
Business   Electronics   Japan   Photos   Wikipedia: Sony  
Shanties are seen standing besides high rise buildings in Indias commercial capital city of Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2009. The New York Times
India Is Getting All the Trappings of the New Century; But Is It Modern?
| PONDICHERRY, INDIA — S. Durairaj is by all accounts a modern man. He drives a car, uses a cellphone and keeps up with international news. In his spare time, he st... (photo: AP / Rajanish Kakade)
Culture   Economy   India   Photos   Society  
File- Major General (MGEN) James N. Mattis, USMC, Commanding General, 1st Marine Division (MAR DIV), returns a salute from Marines of 1st Battalion (BN) 4th Marines about to be promoted, at Camp Commando, Kuwait while forward deployed in support of Operation enduring Freedom. WorldNews.com
The 'Real' Rogue Soldiers
Article by WorldNews.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. | At first glance and in regards to the title, it might seem this article pertains to the Afghan army sergeant who ... (photo: USMC / SSgt Daniel Schrubb)
Defence   Photos   War   Washington   Wikipedia: War on Terror  
China India
- China trade surplus to balloon: IMF
- Key should be careful what he wishes for
- The Avant-Garde, No Longer Avant
- Museum and Gallery Listings
In this photo taken on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, a man carries his belonging on a flooded path in Changchun in northeast China's Jilin province.
Floods dump scores of chemical containers into China river
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- This is what it takes to clean up your mess
- Cash, valuables stolen from ITC office
- HC reserves judgment in false' phone bill case
- Fines slapped on PIOs under RTI Act
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar- India- Politics
Nitish fails to improve PU affairs
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Turkey Iraq
- Turkey raises banks' forex reserve ratio
- Turkey stocks skyrocket as growth, tax revenues rise
- Cameron raises false hopes for Turkey's EU bid
- Armenian-Americans sue Turkey, banks over losses
The exterior of the Arak heavy water production facility in Arak, Iran, 360 kms southwest of Tehran, is seen on Wednesday Oct. 27, 2004. Iran's top leader rejected a long-term suspension of uranium enrichment and threatened Wednesday that Iranian diplomats will withdraw from talks with European negotiators if they insist on such a suspension. Heavy water is used to moderate a nuclear chain reaction in a nuclear reactor.
US hopes for Iran nuclear talks
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- Lack of government ‘embarrassing’ - Zebari
- Worried about bombs? Work and live at Baghdad airport
- Baghdad attacks leave 16 dead
- Baghdad attacks leave 16 dead
An Iraqi man holds blood-stained clothes at the scene of a bomb attack in Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July 28, 2010. A bomb planted near a state-run bank killed and injured several people in the eastern Shiite slum of Sadr City police said.
Baghdad attacks leave 16 dead
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Saudi Arabia Japan
- US diplomats to pressure China on Iran sanctions
- Hariri launches anti-corruption, public services initiative
- Judge frees Sleiman's 'Facebook defamer' on bail
- Judge seeks lifelong prison term over Sidon flyers
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
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- Apple iPod Nano may catch fire, says Japan
- US faces Japan-style deflation: Fed's Bullard
- Robots that can chat, play big hit in Japan
- Oldest man in Tokyo been mummified for 30 years
In this photo released by the Emirates News Agency (WAM), The 'M. Star' oil supertanker anchors offshore Fujairah port in the United Arab Emirates Thursday, July 29, 2010.
Questions Swirl About Damaged Japanese Tanker
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Indonesia Pakistan
- CIC overseas portfolio back in black
- Advance Booking
- Asian shares hit hard by Fed comment on slowing growth
- US is no stranger to double-dealing
OCTOBER 23 , 20008 , MAKATI CITY , PHILIPPINES - AVON PHILIPPINES , A DISTRIBUTOR OF COSMETIC AND APPAREL PRODUCTS
Stocks up on AstraZeneca, Bayer, telecom earns
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- Qureshi episode was avoidable, says PM
- Relatives join search for bodies
- Morgan ton helps halt Pakistan charge after Aamer, Asif stri
- Eoin Morgan makes careless Pakistan pay as England take cont
David Cameron, foreground centre, leader of the British Conservatives party poses with members of his shadow cabinet, in central London, Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010.
British PM works to deepen Indian economic ties
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