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March 6, 2009

Around Two Dozen Held after Pakistan Attack

LAHORE ~ Pakistani officials said around two dozen people were detained over the ambush on Sri Lanka’s cricket team, which – Read More...
February 27, 2009

On ‘Day of Reckoning’ Obama Vows US Will Recover

WASHINGTON ~ President Barack Obama vowed to lead a fearful America through its torment to emerge stronger than ever, declaring – Read More...
February 27, 2009

Turkish Jet Crash Kills Nine in Amsterdam

AMSTERDAM ~ A Turkish Airways jet crashed into a muddy field as it came into land at Amsterdam airport on – Read More...
February 27, 2009

US to Keep Pressing China on Rights

WASHINGTON ~ The United States will keep raising human rights concerns with China, a senior official said on Wednesday, days – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Obama Signs Most ‘Sweeping’ Stimulus Bill in US History

DENVER ~ President Barack Obama proclaimed this week he had begun the work of saving the American dream, as he – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Hopes Rise after Darfur Deal

DOHA ~ Six bloodthirsty years later, hope has finally arisen for an end to the tragedy of Sudan’s Darfur as – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Clinton Calls N. Korea Nuclear Ambitions ‘Disruptive’

TOKYO ~ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told Japanese leaders this week that North Korea’s nuclear ambitions are “disruptive” – Read More...
February 20, 2009

Obama Sending 17,000 Troops to Afghanistan

WASHINGTON ~ In his first major military move, President Barack Obama approved this week the deployment of 17,000 more troops – Read More...
February 13, 2009

Australia Blames Arsonists for Deadly Wildfires

ALEXANDRA ~ Arsonists lit a wildfire that killed 21 people and are suspected of starting another that razed a whole – Read More...
February 13, 2009

Tsvangirai Sworn in as Zimbabwe’s PM

HARARE ~ Zimbabwe’s opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as prime minister on Wednesday, joining President Robert Mugabe in – Read More...