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South Korea dismisses North's nuclear 'ultimatum' - Reuters
October 7, 2008 Washington Post | South Korea dismisses North's nuclear 'ultimatum' Reuters - By Jon Herskovitz and Kim Junghyun SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's foreign minister played down on Tuesday the notion that North Korea delivered an ultimatum when it held talks last week with a visiting US envoy trying to save a floundering nuclear ... NKorea, US showing flexibility in nuclear dispute: SKorea US nuclear envoy holds NKorea talks in Beijing |
China: US Contacts Canceled - New York Times
October 7, 2008 Seattle Post Intelligencer | China: US Contacts Canceled New York Times - By AP China has canceled a series of military and diplomatic contacts with the United States to protest a planned $6.5 billion package of American arms sales to Taiwan, American officials said Monday. In Taiwan's Defense China cancels, postpones military exchanges with US: Pentagon |
Mexico eyes storms off both coasts - CNN
October 7, 2008 Voice of America | Mexico eyes storms off both coasts CNN - MIAMI, Florida (CNN) -- Mexico had storms off both coasts late Monday night, with Hurricane Norbert forming off its western coast and Tropical Storm Marco menacing its eastern coast. Storms of September: One Month, Three Hurricanes in the Atlantic Tropical Storm Marco, off Mexico, keeps strength |
Pakistan to deport Afghan refugees - Aljazeera.net
October 7, 2008 USA Today | Pakistan to deport Afghan refugees Aljazeera.net - Pakistan has ordered the deportation of about 50000 Afghan refugees from a troubled tribal region amid a major military offensive against al-Qaeda and Taliban fighters. Pakistan to Deport Afghan Refugees Pakistan to deport all Afghans from tribal region |
Pakistan denies deal for US strikes - PRESS TV
October 7, 2008 Sify | Pakistan denies deal for US strikes PRESS TV - Pakistani officials have denied the media reports that the country had struck a deal allowing US missile strikes against militants on its soil. India praises Zardari for policy shift on Kashmir 'terrorists' Zardari makes U-turn on Kashmir |
Pope criticises pursuit of wealth - BBC News
October 7, 2008 Times Online | Pope criticises pursuit of wealth BBC News - The global financial crisis is proof that the pursuit of money and success is pointless, Pope Benedict XVI has told a meeting of bishops in Rome. Pope Benedict XVI starts off marathon Bible reading Reflection: The Synod on the Bible and the Collapse of the Markets |
More die as clashes continue in India's troubled Assam - International Herald Tribune
October 7, 2008 AFP | More die as clashes continue in India's troubled Assam International Herald Tribune - By Biswajyoti Das Police used helicopters to spot armed mobs attacking Muslims in India's troubled northeast on Tuesday, where clashes between indigenous tribesmen and settlers have left 47 people dead and tens of thousands homeless. Troops sent to quell tribal clashes in India's Assam Calm returns to violence-hit Assam districts |
Europeans handle crisis together and separately - International Herald Tribune
October 7, 2008 Voice of America | Europeans handle crisis together and separately International Herald Tribune - By Nelson D. Schwartz and Carter Dougherty PARIS: European governments pledged Monday to safeguard bank deposits in a bid to stem financial panic, but they stopped short of a coordinated strategy to break the grip of a credit crisis that now threatens ... Europe Needs A United Approach To the Credit Crunch Stock markets around globe plunge as bank woes deepen |
Sources: Taliban split with al Qaeda - CNN International
October 7, 2008 CTV.ca | Sources: Taliban split with al Qaeda CNN International - By Nic Robertson LONDON, England (CNN) -- Taliban leaders are holding Saudi-brokered talks with the Afghan government to end the country's bloody conflict -- and are severing their ties with al Qaeda, sources close to the historic discussions have told ... Taliban, Afghan officials meet in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia hosts Taliban peace talks |
US supports Taliban return to power - Pakistan Dawn
October 7, 2008 Telegraph.co.uk | US supports Taliban return to power Pakistan Dawn - By Anwar Iqbal WASHINGTON, Oct 6: The United States said on Monday it’s “very supportive” of an Afghan reconciliation effort that could bring the Taliban back into the government in Kabul after severing their ties with Al Qaeda. British commander’s statement surprises ex-army officers 'Managing' the Afghan insurgency |
