Afghan Overture to Taliban Aggravates Ethnic Tensions

Afghan Overture to Taliban Aggravates Ethnic Tensions


Afghan Overture to Taliban Aggravates Ethnic Tensions

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:09 PM PDT

A drive by President Hamid Karzai to strike a deal with Taliban leaders is causing deep unease among Afghanistan's minorities, who suffered the most during their rule.


British soldier dies in hospital

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:58 PM PDT

A British soldier from 4th Regiment Royal Artillery dies in hospital back in the UK from injuries suffered in an Afghanistan explosion.


Four Killed Over a Few Hours in Bronx and Brooklyn

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:17 PM PDT

Three people were killed in Brooklyn and another in the Bronx, but there was no evidence to link the killings, the police said.


China bans soldiers from blogging

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:41 PM PDT

China bans its military from setting up blogs or websites, adding to existing internet curbs, state media report.


China bans soldiers from blogging

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:41 PM PDT

China bans its military from setting up blogs or websites, adding to existing internet curbs, state media report.


Afghan Overture to Taliban Aggravates Ethnic Tensions

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:09 PM PDT

A drive by President Hamid Karzai to strike a deal with Taliban leaders is causing deep unease among Afghanistan's minorities, who suffered the most during their rule.


World Cup Live: United States vs. Ghana

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:28 AM PDT

A live minute-by-minute description of the Round of 16 elimination match at Rustenburg, South Africa.


After Kyrgyz Unrest, Question Lingers

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:50 AM PDT

The interim Kyrgyz government has yet to provide a convincing explanation of why ethnic violence occurred, a reflection, experts and former officials say, of the leadership's inner turmoil.


Live - Simon v Murray

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 10:51 AM PDT

Andy Murray bids for a place in the fourth round as he takes on 26th seed Gilles Simon on Centre Court.


Girl a symbol of Roma hate, hope

Posted: 25 Jun 2010 08:31 AM PDT

Natalka Kudrikova is a bright-eyed, 3-year-old girl recovering from burns she suffered when extremists firebombed her home. Her family and authorities say she was targeted because they are Roma, or gypsies.


G8 leaders criticise Gaza blockade

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:05 PM PDT

Summit of eight richest nations calls on Israel to allow more aid into Palestinian territory.


After Kyrgyz Unrest, Question Lingers

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:50 AM PDT

The interim Kyrgyz government has yet to provide a convincing explanation of why ethnic violence occurred, a reflection, experts and former officials say, of the leadership's inner turmoil.


Officials Say Census Workers Forged Surveys

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 10:16 AM PDT

About 10,000 census surveys in Brooklyn are being redone after two local managers reportedly filled out many of the household surveys themselves, officials said.


Walter Shorenstein, Donor, Dies at 95

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:54 AM PDT

Mr. Shorenstein was a commercial real estate developer, philanthropist and adviser to presidents, including President Lyndon B. Johnson and President Bill Clinton.


G-8 Muskoka Declaration

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 09:51 AM PDT

Text of final G-8 communique: RECOVERY AND NEW BEGINNINGS Muskoka, Canada, 25-26 June 2010 1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Eight, met in Muskoka on June 25-26, 2010. Our annual summit takes place as the world begins a fragile recovery from the greatest economic crisis in generations.


Canada - Ontario - Muskoka - Counties and Districts - United States


Iranian exiles demand tougher sanctions on Tehran

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 10:11 AM PDT

PARIS (Reuters) - An Iranian exile group, backed by international politicians, said on Saturday that much stiffer sanctions would have to be imposed on Tehran if world powers hoped to curtail Iran's nuclear program.


At G-20 Summit Talks, Obama Lacks Strong Hand on Stimulus

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:06 PM PDT

President Obama arrived at Group of 20 summit with a strong hand to press his case for financial regulations. The opposite is true for his effort to persuade nations to stimulate their economies.


At Some High Schools, Multiple Valedictorians

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:40 AM PDT

In high schools across the country, the valedictorian is losing its singular meaning as administrators dispense the title to every straight-A student.


4 Iraqi Jewelers Killed in Robberies

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 11:50 AM PDT

An armed gang went on a rampage Saturday, gunning down four jewelry store owners and robbing more than a dozen shops in Falluja, Iraqi authorities said.


Abuse Loosens Church’s Culture of Silence in Italy

Posted: 26 Jun 2010 12:05 PM PDT

The sexual abuse crisis that has stirred up Europe has begun to take root in the Vatican's backyard.


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