Complex Web of Violence Grips Karachi
The Pakistani city of Karachi is caught in a wave of violence that by some estimates has killed more people in the past three years than terrorist attacks in all the rest of Pakistan during that same
View ArticleFor G-20, a struggle over growth and debt
TORONTO -- The world's developed countries have built extensive public health systems, promised citizens a paycheck for life and erected a welter of protections around some industries and types of jo
View ArticlePolice: Breivik Traveled Abroad to Prepare for Two Norway Attacks
Norwegian police say the man who claimed responsibility for the deaths of 77 people in last month's twin attacks in Norway says he traveled abroad in preparation for the attacks, but that he acted a
View ArticleTurkish PM Convenes Key Meeting After Mass Army Resignations
Turkey's government and military leaders are meeting for days of talks focusing on promotions of senior military staff. But this year's annual meeting of the country's Supreme Military Council is
View ArticleUS Wants Immunity Deal if Troops Remain in Iraq
The top U.S. military officer says any agreement to keep American troops in Iraq beyond the end of this year must include guarantees of legal immunity for U.S. forces.Joint Chiefs of Staff head Admira
View ArticleMubarak Trial - Plain Justice or Sweet Revenge?
Barely a few months ago it seemed unthinkable that Hosni Mubarak, the president who ruled Egypt unchallenged for 30 years, would ever have to answer for crimes he allegedly committed. Yesterday, the E
View ArticleSouth Sudan Rebel Group Declares Cease-Fire
A South Sudan rebel group has declared a cease-fire with the government of the newly independent nation.A spokesman for the rebels, Bol Gatkouth, said the group was accepting a recent offer of amnesty
View ArticleVenezuela acquires 1,800 antiaircraft missiles from Russia
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - Russia delivered at least 1,800 shoulder-fired antiaircraft missiles to Venezuela in 2009, U.N. arms control data show, despite vigorous U.S. efforts to stop President Hugo Chavez'
View ArticleClinton Appeals to al-Shabaab on Food Aid
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday appealed to al-Shabaab militants in Somalia to give unfettered access to relief workers trying to aid thousands of people threatened by famine. Cli
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