Pentagon delays Afghan troop request: report (Reuters)

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• Pentagon delays Afghan troop request: report (Reuters)
• Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary
• Japan PM floats East Asia group plan with China
• 'Idol' host who inspired Afghans flees to US (AFP)
• Iran Activists Claim Omen in Green Icon
• Hu to Outline Emissions Proposal
• U.K. to Clarify Aided-Suicide Rule
• Peru Battles Thriving Drug Trade
• Young children need 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine - U.S.
• FEATURE - Germany's Merkel turns caution to strength
• China to project naval, air power further off shore
• Rights groups seek U.N. probe of Iran rape charges
• Ousted president Zelaya returns to Honduras
• FEATURE - "Lebanon's Madoff" embarrasses Hezbollah
• Small island nations urge rich to limit warming
• US says British ties solid despite Lockerbie row
• Deposed Honduras leader makes surprise return
• Briatore's future under threat over F1 "crashgate" (AFP)
• Philippine island braces for extremist revenge (AFP)
• Obama pushes economic message before big summits

Pentagon delays Afghan troop request: report (Reuters) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:14 PM PDT Reuters - The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan to delay submitting his request for additional troops until the Obama administration completes a review of its strategy, The Wall Street Journal reported.

Chinese cyberattacks target media ahead of anniversary Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:15 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - Foreign media in China have been targeted by emails laden with malicious computer software in attacks that appear to be tied to the run-up to the National Day military parade on Oct. 1.

Japan PM floats East Asia group plan with China Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:15 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama floated the idea of an East Asian community inspired by the European Union in his first meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao late on Monday.

'Idol' host who inspired Afghans flees to US (AFP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:46 PM PDT AFP - Back in Afghanistan, Daoud Sediqi recalls, he could rarely walk the streets without fans cheering him on, grateful he brought some hope back to the country with his blockbuster "Afghan Idol" show.

Iran Activists Claim Omen in Green Icon Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:08 PM PDT A request by Iranian activists to bathe the Empire State Building in green light during Ahmadinejad's U.N. visit was rejected. Coincidentally the skyscraper will be lit green for "The Wizard of Oz" anniversary.

Hu to Outline Emissions Proposal Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:08 PM PDT President Hu is expected to commit China to reducing carbon use but won't pledge any absolute caps on its greenhouse gas emissions.

U.K. to Clarify Aided-Suicide Rule Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:08 PM PDT The assisted-suicide debate will come to a head in Britain this week, as the country's chief prosecutor clarifies the circumstances under which the state will prosecute families for helping terminally ill loved ones to die.

Peru Battles Thriving Drug Trade Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:17 PM PDT Peru's surging cocaine production is raising fears that the associated increase in violence and corruption could derail one of the fastest-growing economies in Latin America.

Young children need 2 doses of H1N1 vaccine - U.S. Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Younger children will need two doses of the vaccine against the new pandemic of H1N1 influenza, U.S. officials said on Monday.

FEATURE - Germany's Merkel turns caution to strength Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TEMPLIN, Germany (Reuters) - Hans-Ulrich Beeskow still recalls the quiet determination of teenager Angela Kasner as she swept aside male rivals to reach the local, regional and then national math championships in communist East Germany.

China to project naval, air power further off shore Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China plans to transform its naval and air forces to project power further from its shores, China's defence minister said a week before the nation puts on a massive military parade showcasing its strength.

Rights groups seek U.N. probe of Iran rape charges Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Human rights groups urged the U.N. General Assembly to appoint a special envoy to investigate abuses in Iran, alleging detainees held after disputed elections there have been raped and tortured.

Ousted president Zelaya returns to Honduras Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Ousted President Manuel Zelaya sneaked back into Honduras on Monday almost three months after he was toppled in a coup, and took refuge in the Brazilian embassy to avoid arrest by the de facto government.

FEATURE - "Lebanon's Madoff" embarrasses Hezbollah Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT TYRE, Lebanon (Reuters) - Those who know wealthy Lebanese Shi'ite financier Salah Ezz el-Din say he is a deeply pious, humble man whose close links to Hezbollah made his credentials impeccable as he allegedly embezzled their savings.

Small island nations urge rich to limit warming Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - Small island states that could face devastating storms and floods from climate change urged on Monday that global temperature increases be sharply curtailed from goals set recently by industrialized countries.

US says British ties solid despite Lockerbie row Posted: 21 Sep 2009 03:40 PM PDT LONDON -US officials sought Tuesday to calm the row over the release of the Lockerbie bomber, saying the government was "looking to move on" and stressing the British-US relationship was still solid. Read more...

Deposed Honduras leader makes surprise return Posted: 21 Sep 2009 10:26 AM PDT TEGUCIGALPA -Deposed Honduras President Manuel Zelaya made a surprise return to the Central American nation almost three months after soldiers expelled him at gunpoint. Read more...

Briatore's future under threat over F1 "crashgate" (AFP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:06 PM PDT AFP - Flavio Briatore, banned from Formula One over the "Crashgate" affair, now faces questions over his role as co-owner of England's Queens Park Rangers Football Club.

Philippine island braces for extremist revenge (AFP) Posted: 21 Sep 2009 09:05 PM PDT AFP - Security forces on the Philippine island of Jolo are on alert for retaliatory attacks by Islamist militants after the capture of one of their main camps, officials said Tuesday.

Obama pushes economic message before big summits Posted: 21 Sep 2009 08:58 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance on the world stage while dealing with the American public's top concern: the U.S. economy.

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