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US in Afghanistan failure warning
Written on 22 Sep, 2009 at 5:09 in Afghanistan, Featured Stories, Pakistan, U.S, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
From BBC News The US mission in Afghanistan will “likely result in failure” unless troops are increased within a year, the top general there has said in a report. Gen Stanley McChrystal made his assessment in a copy of a confidential report... (Continue reading)
Palin steps down as Alaska governor
Watch Vidio Clip By JoAnne Allen WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Sarah Palin stepped down as governor of Alaska on Sunday, vowing in a farewell address to continue fighting for Alaskans but giving no hint on whether she will seek an elective office... (Continue reading)
US announces $165 mln extra aid for IDPs
Written on 22 Jul, 2009 at 19:03 in Featured Stories, Islamabad, Pakistan, U.S | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: US special envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan Richard Holbrooke Wednesday announced that the US will extend further aid of 165 million dollars for the IDPs. Addressing a news conference along with State Minister for Finance Hina Rabbani Khar, the US... (Continue reading)
UN probe team arrives Pakistan
Written on 16 Jul, 2009 at 5:57 in Asia, Featured Stories, Pakistan, U.S, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
ISLAMABAD: An advance team of the UN commission to probe into Benazir Bhutto’s assassination arrived here on Thursday. The United Nations commission will start its formal inquiry into the assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto from Thursday (today). The members of... (Continue reading)
Clinton claims Qaeda’s leadership bases in Pakistan
Written on 16 Jul, 2009 at 5:51 in Asia, Featured Stories, Pakistan, U.S, World | viewed times | 0 Comments
WASHINGTON: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday she will go to Pakistan in the fall, saying that the U.S. goal of defeating al Qaeda and its Taliban allies required working with Pakistan. Clinton, who leaves for India on Thursday,... (Continue reading)
Debbie Rowe Threatens Legal Action over Child-Custody Emails
By Mike Fleeman and Champ Clark Debbie Rowe is firing back at a friend who released emails purportedly showing Rowe with deep misgivings about asserting her custody rights for Michael Jackson’s two oldest children. In one of the emails, provided to Extra, Rowe... (Continue reading)
Sotomayor calls ‘wise Latina’ remark a bad choice of words
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Under tough questioning from Republicans, U.S. Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor conceded Tuesday she made a bad play on words in her controversial statement that a "wise Latina woman" could reach a better conclusion than a white... (Continue reading)
Official: Pakistan can help broker U.S.-Taliban talks
The Pakistan military has declared that not only is it in contact with Afghan Taliban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar but that it can bring him and other commanders to the negotiating table with the United States. Mullah Mohammed Omar, the Afghan... (Continue reading)
Sotomayor’s confirmation hearing starts Monday
Written on 13 Jul, 2009 at 3:09 in U.S | viewed times | 0 Comments
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- After weeks of meeting senators and preparing for tough questions, Sonia Sotomayor on Monday begins the formal hearings on her nomination to become the nation's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. Judge Sonia Sotomayor meets with Sen. Al Franken,... (Continue reading)