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China fumes at latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – Chinese state media blasted the United States on Monday for a planned $6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan, while a U.S. official said Washington was committed to helping the island defend itself.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics, World |

Jordan arrests militants linked to Israeli attack

An internal Israeli Foreign Ministry document accuses Turkey's prime minister of fueling anti-Semitism with his criticism of Israel, an official said Tuesday, threatening to spark a new diplomatic row…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

US boosts missile presence in Gulf as warning to Iran

US military has boosted the capability of land-based Patriot defensive missiles in several Arab nations in the Gulf, and one official told the Associated Press the navy was also increasing the presenc…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Egypt questions suspects of new militant group

The security official said the suspects were arrested on charges of stockpiling weapons and explosives to be used in "attacks against targets inside Egypt." The men were arrested in Mansoura, northeas…

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Honduras fires immigration chief for expelling Brazilian diplomat

Tegucigalpa, Jan 31 (IANS/EFE) Honduras' new government has fired its top immigration official after a Brazilian diplomat was denied entry into the country.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Interpreter kills 2 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) – An interpreter in Afghanistan shot dead two U.S. soldiers, a U.S. military official said on Saturday, adding that the attacker appeared to be a disgruntled employee rather than a militant.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

Afghan Interpreter Kills 2 U.S. Troops

NATO Official Says Assailant in Wardak Province Attack Killed U.S. Service Members Before Killing Self

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Afghan Taliban deny negotiations with UN official

The Taliban on Saturday denied reports that their representatives met with a UN official to discuss prospects for peace in Afghanistan, calling them "futile and baseless" rumours.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Afghan Taliban deny negotiations with UN official

The Taliban on Saturday denied reports that their representatives met with a UN official to discuss prospects for peace in Afghanistan, calling them "futile and baseless" rumours.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

US drone attack kills nine in Pakistan

A US drone attack on a suspected Taliban hideout in Pakistans North Waziristan tribal district killed at least nine people, a security official said Saturday.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |