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Clinton Justifies US Policy to Pakistani Tribal Leaders Voice of America By VOA News US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has again defended US policy to Pakistanis who are growing frustrated with growing violence in the region. Clinton spoke in Islamabad Friday to a group of tribal leaders from the troubled northwest ... Pakistan military closes in on Taliban stronghold Clinton Debates Pakistan Tribes, Women Over Taliban Clinton chides Pakistan on al-Qaeda |
Boston Globe | In dominant outing, Lee shows off his 'D' MLB.com NEW YORK -- It remains to be seen whether his mastery will » |
guardian.co.uk | Car Bomb in Northwest Pakistan Kills 80 Voice of America By VOA News A car bomb in the main city in Pakistan's troubled northwest has killed at least 80 people and wounded some 100 others. Witnesses said the afternoon explosion ripped through a crowded market in Peshawar Wednesday afternoon, killing mostly ... Deadly Blast Rocks Peshawar After Clinton Arrives in Pakistan |
The Associated Press | Obama putting $3.4B toward a 'smart' power grid The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" The Obama administration is giving a jolt to the futuristic "smart" electric grid, hoping to more quickly bring America's power transmission system into the digital age. President Barack Obama, during a visit to a solar energy facility in ... Obama to Name 'Smart Grid' Projects |
Washington Post | First Day of Karadzic Trial Adjourns Voice of America By VOA News began Monday before the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in the Hague, but without the defendant. Karadzic refused to attend the opening session, insisting he needs more time to prepare his defense. ... Karadzic boycotts start of trial Expert: Yugoslav war crimes victims need 'truth commission' Radovan Karadzic refuses to leave cell at beginning of genocide trial |
Washington Post | Obama declares swine flu emergency San Francisco Chronicle President Obama declared swine flu a national emergency, a move intended to give hospitals and other medical facilities more flexibility in coping with the possible surge of infected patients, public health experts said Saturday. ... Obama declares swine flu a national emergency Swine Flu Declared National Emergency, Means Little to North Texas |
E! Online | Bahamas Declares Mistrial in John Travolta Extortion ABC News NASSAU (Reuters) - A Bahamian Supreme Court judge declared a mistrial late on Wednesday in the case of two people accused of trying to extort $25 million from Hollywood actor John Travolta, after a political convention was told they ... Mistrial in John Travolta Bahamas extortion trial over Jett's death: Judge ... Judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case Judge Declares Mistrial, Orders Do-Over in Travolta Extortion Case |
Times Online | Afghan election officials fired ahead of run-off Reuters KABUL, Oct 21 (Reuters) - The heads of more than half of Afghanistan's district election offices will be replaced to prevent fraud in a second-round presidential election critical to the country's credibility and foreign support. ... Afghan Runoff Election Prompts Steps to Fight Fraud |
guardian.co.uk | Karzai to accept final vote result: spokesman AFP KABUL â€" Afghan President Hamid Karzai will accept the final ruling of electoral authorities, his spokesman said Tuesday after a report into election fraud rejected many b » |
FOXNews | Obama Entering Decision-Making Phase of Afghan Strategy FOXNews After five intense meetings on his war-fighting strategy in Afghanistan, President Obama is finished gathering data and is now "in the decision-making phase," White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs told Fox News. ... Obama Focuses on Civilian Effort in Afghanistan Strategy Review Officials look at scenarios for Afghan 'middle path' US Lawmakers Question Afghanistan Strategy |
USA Today | Snowe went 'back and forth' till end Boston Globe Olympia J. Snowe of Maine spoke with reporters after casting the only Republican vote in favor of the Senate finance committee's health care bill. She is very deliberate; for months she has decried the “artificial deadlines'' that Democrats set for ... Senate Finance Committee approves health care overhaul package GOP's Snowe shaped health bill before backing it Insurers Vow to Fight Baucus Bill Drugmakers, Hospitals Back |
Boston Globe | US healthcare overhaul poised for big step forward Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's push for sweeping healthcare reform was poised to clear a key Senate hurdle on Tuesday, opening a new phase in the raging debate over his top domestic priority. ... Health care bill faces key vote in Senate Health Insurers Make Solo Attack on Overhaul Before Panel Vote Industry Group, White House Spar Over Premiums |
New York Times | Republicans both assail, applaud Nobel award USA Today WASHINGTON â€" To Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele, President Obama's Nobel Peace Prize is an opportunity to exploit conservative outrage and raise funds. To John McCain, the GOP's 2008 presidential nominee, ... A Separate Peace Can $1.4 Million Buy The President Of The United States? Preemptive prize winning |
Los Angeles Times | Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military Washington Post WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking on the eve of a major gay-rights march, told gay supporters on Saturday he would fight for their causes and renewed a pledge to end restrictions on their service in ... Obama to gay group: 'Still laws to change, hearts to open' Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell' Long Islanders divided on Obama's pledge on military gays |
New York Times | News Analysis For Presidency in Search of Success, Nobel Adds a Twist New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama is given to big events at big moments, replete with stirring speeches, lofty backdrops and stadium-size crowds. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press President Obama was commenting on his winning the Nobel ... The Prize and the Presidency Reactions Similar Only in Their Intensity Does 'strengthening diplomacy' warrant Nobel? Americans split Job just begun, Obama wins Nobel |
New York Times | Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not Vanquish, Taliban Washington Post Marines take up positions during an operation in Helmand. US officials said Thursday that the emerging goal is to weaken the Taliban to the degree that it cannot ch » |
Boston Globe | Health-Care Bill Wouldn't Raise Deficit, Report Says Washington Post Congressional budget analysts gave an important political boost Wednesday to a Senate panel's health-care overhaul, projecting that the $829 billion measure would dramatic » |
Voice of America | Petraeus Says Talks on Afghan Request About to Start Bloomberg Oct. 6 (Bloomberg) -- The Obama administration as soon as this week will start to discuss a request from its top general in Afghanistan for more troops, the commander of US forces in the Middle East and Central Asia said today. ... Obama Rules Out Large Reduction in Afghan Force Obama and the General |
Times Online | North Korea May Be Open to Talks New York Times SEOUL, South Korea â€" The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-il, told the visiting Chinese prime minister that his government was ready to return to six-nation talks on ending its nuclear weapons program if it first saw progress in ... Report: NKorea nearly restores nuclear facilities FACTBOX-A look at North Korea's nuclear arms ambitions US says NKorea must give up nukes in talks |