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Pakistan US signal cautious optimism on supply routes

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

CHICAGO US and Pakistani leaders signaled optimism that a deal on reopening vital supply routes to NATO convoys was within reach as Islamabad ordered negotiators to seal

Violence in Syria spills over into Lebanon

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

BIREH, Lebanon (AP)  Syria\'s war barreled over the border with an angry, raucous funeral Monday for an anti-Syrian cleric whose killing set off a night of deadly st

Separatists Strike to Honor Slain Kashmiri

in International - Tue May 22, 2012

SRINAGAR, India An annual strike called by separatists in Indian-controlled Kashmir shuttered shops and businesses on Monday to mark a top Muslim cleric"s assassination 2

Strong quake kills 7 in Italy

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

SANT\'AGOSTINO DI FERRARA, Italy A magnitude-6.0 earthquake shook several small towns in northeast Italy Sunday, killing at least seven people, knocking down a clock tow

Gun battle in Beirut amid mounting fears of Syria spillove

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

A gun battle has erupted in Beirut as fears mounted that the conflict in neighboring Syria is bleeding across the border.

Lebanon"s National News Agency says

Europe faces difficult search for growth

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

WASHINGTON - (AP)  On paper at least, European leaders agree: They need stronger growth measures to help their economies expand out of their 2.5year-old government d

Quake victims sleep outdoors as aftershocks hit Italy

in International - Mon May 21, 2012

Over 100 aftershocks have rocked northern Italy, heightening anguish after an earthquake that killed seven people and reduced historical sites to rubble.

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Sri Lanka rejects call to pull troops in ex-war zone

in International - Sat May 19, 2012

COLOMBO Sri Lanka\'s president on Saturday rejected international calls to withdraw troops from the island\'s former war zone as he marked the third anniversary of crush

UN Chief Blames al-Qaida for Syria Attack

in International - Fri May 18, 2012

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says he believes al-Qaida is behind twin bombings in Damascus, last week, that killed 55 people.

He said Thursday the terror

US sees no peaceful solution in Syria

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

The US has scripted things in a way that peace is impossible in Syria, anti-war activist Brian Becker believes. Reports that Washington is coordinating material support t

Diablo 3 review

in International - Thu May 17, 2012

Despite extensive stress-testing, Diablo 3\'s global launch was bound hit a few snags. And sure enough, as the 23.01 deadline passed and BattleNet servers opened worldwid

Greek Central Bank Warns President of Depositors Anxiety

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

May 16 (Bloomberg) -- Greek President Karolos Papoulias was told by the central bank chief this week that financial institutions are becoming anxious about their prospects a

Opinion The Philippines and US Pivot to Asia

in International - Wed May 16, 2012

AS AN American ally, the Philippines has always been supportive of United States" military presence in Asia. Thus, it is no longer surprising to see the Philippines warml

11 Pakistani peacekeepers wounded in DR Congo UN

in National - Tue May 15, 2012

Angry villagers opened fire at a UN peacekeeping base in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday, injuring at least 11 Pakistani peacekeepers, officials said. The

China dismisses Dalai Lama murder plot claim

in International - Tue May 15, 2012

BEIJING China has accused the Dalai Lama of "deceiving the world" and "spreading false information" after Tibet\'s exiled spiritual leader said h

India Pakistan for enhancing trade relations

in National - Mon May 14, 2012

New YorkSharing the stage at Mastercard"s global headquarters here, India and Pakistan"s envoys to the United Nations lauded efforts being made by their nations

Contentious Greek government talks to resume Monday

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

Athens, Greece (CNN) -- The Greek president will resume talks Monday with political party leaders in a scramble to try to form a new government.

President Ka

Saudi and Bahrain expected to seek union minister

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

(Reuters) - Saudi Arabia and Bahrain are expected to announce closer political union at a meeting of Gulf Arab leaders on Monday, a Bahraini minister said, a move dismiss

China, ROK, Japan pledge future-oriented partnership amid

in International - Mon May 14, 2012

BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of China, the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan on Sunday vowed to further enhance the future-oriented comprehensive cooperative partners

China denies increasing combat readiness

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

BEIJING: China has denied it is increasing combat readiness in response to a territorial row with the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

China denies war preparations for South China Sea

in International - Sat May 12, 2012

BEIJING (May 12, 2012): China has denied it is increasing combat readiness in response to a tense territorial row with the Philippines in the South China Sea which has dr

Egypt Holds Historic Presidential Debate

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

Egyptians have tuned in to watch the first ever presidential debate.

The TV debate pitted the former foreign minister Amr Moussa against Abdel Moneim Abo

Philippines on alert over anti China protest Beijing frets

in International - Fri May 11, 2012

MANILA (REUTERS) - Security was tightened in the Philippines capital on Friday ahead of anti-Chinese protests over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea, with both

Group Sees Sign of Iran Cleanup at Nuclear Site

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

New commercial satellite imagery of an Iranian military site that has remained off limits to international nuclear inspectors shows recent activity that suggests the Iran

Eurozone authorizes US$6.72 billion payment to Greece desp

in International - Thu May 10, 2012

Eurozone governments kept Greece afloat on Wednesday after agreeing to authorize a payment of 5.2 billion euros (US$6.72-billion) from the region"s bailout fund, despite