Gates Rallies US Troops in Afghan South

Posted March 9th, 2010 by admin

Secretary of defense tells troops they will soon be part of ‘decisive phase’ in war

Chinese official urges US president to ‘immediately withdraw’ plans for meeting the exiled spiritual leader

New national security advisor appointed following deaths of hundreds of people in latest round of ethnic, religious violence

Pakistani officials say suicide bomber rammed explosive-laden van into police station, killing four people

Police Block Togo Opposition March

Posted March 9th, 2010 by admin

Riot police prevent opposition leader Jean-Pierre Fabre from meeting up with more than 1,000 supporters for planned protest

Unclear whether Dulmatin, one of the most-wanted leaders of the Jemaah Islamiyah militant group, among the dead

India is marking the 25th anniversary of the leak at the Union Carbide pesticide plant in the city of Bhopal. The victims have generally been left in a legal haze since the ill-fated night (Dec. 2, 1984) when a toxic-gas cloud spread across the central Indian city.

Indonesian President Arrives Australia

Posted March 9th, 2010 by admin

President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono awarded one of Australia’s top honors for his work strengthening ties between the two neighbors

Decision announced during visit by South Korean president to India

Plans for massive anti-government demonstration later this week worry business leaders about potential economic damage

Diplomatic, military sources say Mamadou Tandja has been seized by mutinous soldiers during coup attempt in capital

US Supports Greece’s Austerity Measures

Posted March 9th, 2010 by admin

Secretary of State Clinton made comments during Washington news conference with Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou.

Private polling data is considered unreliable, as different surveys show different parties coming out on top

Sudden enforcement of four-year-old visa statue may signal new Kremlin effort to discourage foreign presence in Russia

After dozens of congressional hearings in the wake of the U.S. financial system collapse, the U.S. House of Representatives has begun to begin debate on major legislation supported by President Barack Obama designed to overhaul the financial system and provide more security for and boost the confidence of investors through tighter regulation.

Gates Warns of ‘Hard Fighting’ in Afghanistan

Posted March 8th, 2010 by admin

U.S. Defense Secretary’s trip to Afghanistan is his first since the start of President Barack Obama’s surge of 30,000 additional forces

Video posted on Internet shows man wearing US military uniform who appears to be contractor Issa T. Salomi who disappeared last month

Suicide Blast Rocks Lahore

Posted March 8th, 2010 by admin

Explosion left a large crater outside the Federal Investigation Agency, which houses the main police investigation offices.

Leaders drop target of cutting greenhouse gas emissions