Wary residents fearing aftershocks camped outside on mattresses and lawn chairs early Sunday after one of the most powerful earthquakes to hit the world in decades flattened buildings and blanketed the capital city in darkness.
The 8.8-magnitude quake, that struck early Saturday, toppled 500,000 structures, affected 2 million people and dealt a serious blow to one [...]
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Aljazeera.net Taliban Reject “Deal” With West New York Times By REUTERS KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban have said they will not enter into any “deal” with the Afghan government or the West to bring peace to Afghanistan, and their fighters will continue to die to achieve a victory they say is around the corner. …
Reuters North Korea Says It Will Release 'Repentant' US Missionary Voice of America Photo: AP In this photo taken on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, and released from Freedom and Life for All North Koreans, US missionary Robert Park, a 28-year-old Korean-American, who crossed the frozen Tumen River into North Korea from China on Christmas …
The Hindu India offers to revive talks with Pakistan Los Angeles Times AP New Delhi – India offered on Thursday to resume high-level peace talks with Pakistan, an overture that reflected a significant warming between the nuclear-armed countries more than a year after the deadly siege in Mumbai. The United States has been … India, Pakistan may lay out talks agenda on Monday Ynetnews Top Pakistani leadership meets after India's talks offer Hindustan Times US welcomes Indian offer of talks with Pakistan The Hindu New York Times
BBC News Romanians Accept Plan for Basing of Missiles New York Times MUNICH — Romania's top defense body approved an American proposal to base missile interceptors there, the country's president said Thursday in a hastily arranged announcement. The president, Traian Basescu, … Romania 'to host US missile shield' Aljazeera.net Romania backs US plan to host anti-missile shield Reuters Romania to host US missile interceptors Washington Post RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
BBC News Second bomb hits Pakistan city Washington Post AP KARACHI, Pakistan — Police say a bomb has exploded outside a hospital in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi, wounding some people.
The Hindu Taiwanese military orders German helicopters The Guardian Taiwan's US-made F-16 fighter jets release flares during war games.
Telegraph.co.uk Orange Revolution May Fade To Black In Ukraine NPR Presidential candidate Viktor Yanukovych greets supporters in the town of Yenakiyevo last week. The Ukrainian opposition leader faces Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko in the second round of presidential voting on Sunday.
Reuters China could block sanctions against Iran Washington Post China on Thursday threw a roadblock in the path of a US-led push for sanctions against Iran, saying that it is important to continue negotiations as long as Iran appears willing to consider a deal to give up some of its enriched … Iran groups urge non-violent protests CNN International Iran Nuke Deal: What if Ahmadinejad Is Serious? TIME Russia, West closer on Iran sanctions: lawmaker Reuters Xinhua
