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Pakistan has made a 'strategic shift': US - Hindustan Times
July 31, 2010 Boston Globe | Pakistan has made a 'strategic shift': US Hindustan Times Playing down revelations of Pakistani spy agency ISI's links with Taliban militants, the United States has again suggested these are "historical links" and Pakistan has now made a "strategic shift" and attacking their safe havens inside its territory. ... A leaking war Border Crossing Gives Visitors Quite a Kick Pakistan likes Al Qaeda more than America |
Pakistan protest over PM comments - BBC News
July 31, 2010 Reuters India | Pakistan protest over PM comments BBC News Pakistani intelligence officials have cancelled a visit to Britain in protest at comments made by David Cameron about the country's alleged links to terror. The prime minister warned Pakistan not to have any relationship with groups that "promote the ... Pakistan intelligence agency scraps UK visit Top Pakistan Spy Scrubs UK Trip in Protest Pakistan security officers cancel UK visit |
China invests $40 bln in Iran oil, gas: minister - AFP
July 31, 2010 Globe and Mail | China invests $40 bln in Iran oil, gas: minister AFP TEHRAN — Iran's main economic partner China has invested around 40 billion dollars in the Islamic republic's oil and gas sector, a senior Iranian official said on Saturday. Deputy Oil Minister Hossein Noqrehkar Shirazi also said that Tehran's oil ... If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? China opposes EU sanctions on Iran Iran: Ready for Nuclear Talks With Vienna Group |
CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign - Wall Street Journal
July 31, 2010 The Guardian | CORRECT:3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign Wall Street Journal ("3rd UPDATE:Italy Crisis Grows As Speaker Rejects PM Call To Resign," published at 2:55 pm EDT, stated the incorrect year for Italy's general election. A corrected version follows.) (Rewrites lead on early election prospects, adds PM, house speaker, ... Silvio Berlusconi in peril as old ally and 33 MPs desert him over scandals Berlusconi splits with major ally in coalition Silvio Berlusconi loses parliamentary majority as Fini leaves party |
UN says deadly floods affect 1 million Pakistanis - Atlanta Journal Constitution
July 31, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | UN says deadly floods affect 1 million Pakistanis Atlanta Journal Constitution AP PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Rescuers trying to reach thousands of Pakistani flood victims were hampered by deluged roads and damaged bridges Saturday, though there were signs waters were receding in parts of the country. ... Pakistan grapples with worst floods in living memory UN says floods affect 1 million Pakistanis Pakistan flooding kills hundreds |
Syrian, Saudi leaders show solidarity with Lebanon - Globe and Mail
July 31, 2010 Globe and Mail | Syrian, Saudi leaders show solidarity with Lebanon Globe and Mail Syrian President Bashar Assad (R) and Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdel Aziz (L) descend by escalator from their aircraft upon their arrival at Rafiq Hariri international airport, Beirut 30 July 2010, during an official visit. It takes about five minutes ... Changing times Saudi, Jordan kings back Lebanon's stability Syrian president, Saudi king arrive in Beirut |
North Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public mauling - The Guardian
July 31, 2010 CBC.ca | North Korea's failed World Cup footballers undergo public mauling The Guardian England's failed footballers should count themselves lucky that their ignominious World Cup exit was met with little more than a public mauling by the media. Their counterparts from North Korea, who lost all three of their group games, ... North Korea shames its World Cup losers North Korean football team shamed in six-hour public inquiry over World Cup N.Korean Footballers Publicly Humiliated |
Julian Assange: is 'Wikileaker' on a crusade or an ego trip? - Telegraph.co.uk
July 31, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Julian Assange: is 'Wikileaker' on a crusade or an ego trip? Telegraph.co.uk Julian Assange, the man who published the Afghan war files on his Wikileaks website, is unlikely to be chastened by Admiral Mike Mullen's claims that he might now have “blood on his hands”. By Andrew Hough, and Bonnie Malkin in Sydney Julian Assange, ... WikiLeaks vows more leaks as US steps up investigation US worried more secret documents may be released Wikileaks denies 'blood on hands' |
Russia begins to localize fires, others rage - Washington Post
July 31, 2010 The Age | Russia begins to localize fires, others rage Washington Post AP MOSCOW -- Russian state TV is reporting the death toll from the massive forest fires that have wiped out villages and vast areas of woodland has risen to around 30 people, but officials say some of the worst blazes are under control. ... Siberian paratrooper firefighters to arrive in European Russia to fight wildfires Fires and Storms Kill at Least 28 in Russia Russia mobilizes army to fight fires |
IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed - Jerusalem Post
July 31, 2010 msnbc.com | IAF strikes in Gaza; 1 killed Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF A senior Hamas member was killed and 8 people were wounded, several in serious condition, when the Israeli Air Force attacked several Hamas-linked targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Friday, Israel Radio reported Saturday morning. ... Israeli airstrike kills senior Hamas rocket maker Israeli airstrikes on Gaza wound 9 Israeli jets hit Hamas targets in Gaza, nine hurt |
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