Abbas defends Gaza vote delay

Abbas defends Gaza vote delay


Abbas defends Gaza vote delay

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:48 PM PDT

Palestinian president says postponement was aimed at garnering more support.


Sri Lanka's president scores new election win

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's ruling coalition won the latest in a string of provincial elections this weekend, a strong result which analysts said is likely to spur its leader to call early national and presidential polls.


Clinton: U.S. Confident in Pakistan's Control Over Nuclear Weapons

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:56 AM PDT

LONDON, Oct. 11 -- Top U.S. and British officials said Sunday they believed that Pakistan's nuclear weapons were secure, after a stunning insurgent attack on the South Asian country's army headquarters.


Hurdles Remain in Turkey-Armenia Deal

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:54 AM PDT

Turkey made it clear that significant hurdles remain to getting a deal aimed at opening the border between it and Armenia implemented.


The Caucus: Suggestions on Obama’s Nobel Prize Money

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:23 PM PDT

We asked readers where President Obama should donate his Nobel Peace Prize money and received many ideas.


Protesters demand US gay rights

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:30 PM PDT

Thousands of gay rights activists march in Washington, a day after President Obama promises to end a ban on military service.


Government's £16bn sale of assets

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:07 PM PDT

Gordon Brown is to announce the sale of £16bn-worth of government assets in a bid to shore up public finances.


Pallas is 'Peter Pan' space rock

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:38 AM PDT

Hubble provides new insight on 2 Pallas, the huge asteroid that never quite grew up into a full planet.


Rooney pulls out of England squad

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:59 AM PDT

Wayne Rooney withdraws from the England squad for Wednesday's final World Cup qualifier against Belarus with a calf injury.


Prescriptions: Democrats Heed Dole’s Objection and Kill Television Ad

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:38 AM PDT

The Democratic National Committee scrapped a commercial featuring Republicans' support for a health care overhaul after former Senator Bob Dole complained about it.


American porridge-maker scoops this year's Golden Spurtle title

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 10:32 AM PDT

An American has scooped this year's prize for the world's best porridge at championships held in Invernesshire.


Helicopter gearbox checks ordered

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:08 AM PDT

Urgent checks are ordered on the gearboxes of Sikorsky S-92 helicopters operating in the North Sea after cracks were found.


Gay Rights Advocates March on D.C.

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 12:00 PM PDT

Thousands of gay rights activists demanded that President Obama keep his promises to allow gays to serve openly in the military and allow same-sex marriages.


Lawmakers Support Afghan Push

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT

President Barack Obama on Sunday won wide support from lawmakers for an enhanced U.S. mission in Afghanistan, despite wariness among some Democrats over any large ramp-up of U.S. troops there.


Troop Levels Are Still Focus of Debate

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:50 AM PDT

Divisions over how to respond to violence in Afghanistan and Pakistan were reflected in a spectrum of voices, including arguments that a failure in Afghanistan would destabilize Pakistan.


Chavez says Obama did "nothing" to deserve Nobel

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:56 AM PDT

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's socialist leader Hugo Chavez said on Sunday that U.S. President Barack Obama had done nothing beyond wishful thinking to earn the Nobel Peace Prize.


Death Sentence for Chinese Brawl

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 08:54 AM PDT

China sentenced one man to death and another to life in prison for their role in a deadly toy factory brawl that was blamed for sparking riots, according to the state news agency.


Head of U.N. Afghan Mission Acknowledges Election Fraud

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 08:29 AM PDT

Kai Eide said that there was ''widespread fraud'' in the August presidential election, but he stopped short of laying blame or citing specifics.


Israel lifts Al-Aqsa restrictions

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 09:23 AM PDT

Restrictions on access lifted after more than a week of tensions at religious site.


Hamas-Fatah deal 'to be delayed'

Posted: 11 Oct 2009 11:01 AM PDT

Egyptian foreign minister says signing of unity pact could be delayed until November.


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