| US Envoy Set to Share Details of 'Useful' North Korea Talks Posted: 10 Dec 2009 02:35 AM PST Stephen Bosworth's traveled to Pyongyang Tuesday in hopes of coaxing North Korea back to six-nation talks on ending its nuclear weapons programs. |
| 5 American Men Arrested in Pakistan Posted: 10 Dec 2009 02:15 AM PST Pakistani police say the men were detained during a raid on the home of a local leader of the banned militant group Jaish-e-Muhammad. |
| Gunmen Seize at Least 75 Hostages in Philippines Posted: 10 Dec 2009 02:23 AM PST Military officials say the gunmen abducted the residents of a village on Mindanao island. |
| Gates Says US, Afghan Ties Are Long-Term Posted: 10 Dec 2009 01:54 AM PST U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates says that the relationship is one 'forged in blood.' |
| US House Takes Up Financial Reform Bill Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:25 PM PST 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. |
| Israeli Settlers Protest Freeze on West Bank Construction Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:56 PM PST About 10,000 Jewish settlers gathered in Jerusalem for protest took place outside residence of Israeli PM Netanyahu |
| US Says More Work Needed on Honduran Settlement Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:27 PM PST But US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had warm praise for conduct of Honduran presidential election late last month |
| Obama Still Seeking Republican Support For Jobs Plan Posted: 09 Dec 2009 04:25 PM PST U.S. President Barack Obama says he is still hoping for bipartisan support for his program to bring down the nation's unemployment rate. The president met Wednesday at the White House with top lawmakers from both major political parties |
| Obama Prepares to Accept Nobel Peace Prize Posted: 09 Dec 2009 07:08 AM PST '...I will accept this award - as a call to action, a call for all nations to confront the common challenges of the 21st century,' said Mr. Obama |
| Holidays Bring Magic to Botanic Garden in Washington, DC Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:31 AM PST Nine garden trains tantalize children and adults |
| US Outlines Plan to Regulate Carbon Gas Emissions Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:32 AM PST US Environmental Protection Agency chief Lisa Jackson calls her agency's decision to regulate carbon gas emissions in US is an attempt to boost ongoing US congressional efforts dealing with global warming |
| Israel Denies EU Parliament Members Access to Gaza Posted: 09 Dec 2009 08:55 AM PST European delegation issued a statement saying Israeli authorities cited 'security grounds' when they revoked permission for Wednesday's visit to Gaza. |
| Iraq PM Urges Patience as Lawmakers Call Special Session Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:06 AM PST Iraqi PM Nouri al-Maliki is calling on Iraqis to remain patient and steadfast, as lawmakers and citizens alike criticize Iraqi officials for deadly security failures in the capital. |
| Amnesty International Accuses Nigerian Police of Killing at Will Posted: 09 Dec 2009 07:03 AM PST In a report published Wednesday, the London-based rights group accused Nigerian police of rampant human rights violations, including extra-judicial killings, torture and enforced disappearances. |
| Iran: Seismic Station in Turkmenistan Built for 'Spying' Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:31 AM PST Monitoring station in Turkmenistan was built by the Vienna-based Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization, which recently announced the facility's completion. |
| Chinese Migrants in Australia Increase Faster Than British, New Zealanders Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:21 AM PST Arrivals from the United Kingdom were down 28 percent to 5,800, while the number of immigrants from New Zealand fell by almost a half to just over 4,700. |
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