Large blast hits in center of Afghanistan’s capital, sending a plume of smoke risingKABUL — A large blast has sounded in the center of Afghanistan’s capital. Associated Press reporters heard the explosion and saw a plume of smoke rising from a site in downtown Kabul. Al-Qaida-linked militants suspected in Philippine bomb blast, attack on southern baseZAMBOANGA, Philippines — Muslim militants with ties to al-Qaida planted a bomb that wounded two civilians in the southern Philippines and in a separate attack shelled a runway near where U.S. counterterrorism troops are based, officials said Thursday. Oil rises above $70 in Asia amid weaker US dollar, mixed crude inventory dataSINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $70 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid a weakening U.S. dollar and mixed crude inventory data. Powerful typhoon slams into Japan; 1 dead, injuries reported amid widespread damageTOKYO — A powerful typhoon slammed into Japan on Thursday, damaging buildings and roads, halting train service and canceling hundreds of flights as it swept across the country. One man died and dozens were reported injured. UN attempts to defend neutrality in Afghanistan, dismisses claim of favoring president KarzaiUNITED NATIONS — The United Nations attempted to defend the neutrality of its role in Afghanistan’s disputed election Wednesday, with the top U.N. official in the country dismissing claims that he favored President Hamid Karzai as “nonsense.” Soldiers killed in battle lauded as heroes as Fort Carson deals with loss of 8 comradesFORT CARSON, Colo. — The Pentagon announcement Wednesday confirmed their worst fears — the eight American soldiers killed in a bloody weekend attack in Afghanistan were all from a single Fort Carson unit. But commanders here insisted that unit’s morale is rebounding. Strong earthquake hits near PhilippinesWASHINGTON — A strong earthquake struck south of the Philippines on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey reported. US official says Canadian at Gitmo appointed 2 civilian lawyers after firing military attorneySAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — A Canadian detainee charged with war crimes fired his military lawyer Wednesday and was given two new civilian attorneys during a court proceeding at Guantanamo Bay, a U.S. spokesman said. Obama, war council seek revised plan for Afghanistan while focusing on Pakistan, Al-QaidaWASHINGTON — The Afghanistan war reached its once-unthinkable eighth anniversary Wednesday as President Barack Obama, seeking a revamped strategy for the increasingly unpopular conflict, focused more closely with his war council on neighboring Pakistan’s role in the fight against al-Qaida. Pakistan’s military rejects strings on US aid, complicating efforts against al-QaidaISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. On Afghan war’s 8th anniversary, Obama weighs Pakistan focus; troop request now at White HouseWASHINGTON — The Afghanistan war reached its once-unthinkable eighth anniversary Wednesday as President Barack Obama, seeking a revamped strategy for the increasingly unpopular conflict, focused more closely with his war council on neighboring Pakistan’s role in the fight against al-Qaida. Alcoa posts surprise 3rd-quarter profit of $77M; forecasts higher global aluminum demandPITTSBURGH — Painful cost-cutting and rising sales to automakers helped the nation’s largest aluminum producer return to profitability for the first time in nine months. Pentagon says remote Afghan camp where 8 US soldiers died had been marked for closureWASHINGTON — The Pentagon says it had planned to abandon a remote U.S. outpost in Afghanistan where eight soldiers were killed last weekend. Obama to visit 4 Asian countries next month, but visit to Indonesia will come laterWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s first Asian trip as president will include Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea, but not Indonesia, where he spent four years of his life. Defense Department confirms 8 soldiers killed in Afghanistan firefight were from Fort CarsonFORT CARSON, Colo. — The Defense Department has confirmed that the eight soldiers killed in an attack on an U.S. outpost in Afghanistan were all from Fort Carson. Tiger Woods and Michelle Wie make pitch for Olympic golf ahead of IOC vote in CopenhagenTiger Woods and Michelle Wie are making a pitch for golf to enter the program for the 2016 Rid de Janeiro Olympics. Pakistani foreign minister: US aid is crucial, stronger talks needed with US on AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister said Wednesday that a proposed multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package is crucial to Islamabad’s efforts to fight terrorists. Pentagon says Obama asked for and got copy of troops request from commander in Afghan warWASHINGTON — The formal request by the nation’s top Afghanistan commander for more troops is now in President Barack Obama’s hands, administration officials said Wednesday as the war launched after the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks reached its eight-year mark with no end in sight. Pakistan FM tells Washington audience US aid crucial, calls for stronger talks on AfghanistanWASHINGTON — Pakistan’s foreign minister says a proposed multibillion-dollar U.S. aid package is crucial to Islamabad’s efforts to fight terrorists even as his country’s military questioned that aid as potentially meddlesome. Divorced fathers in Japan, cut off from kids, turning to courts to seek access, change systemTOKYO — On Christmas Eve two years ago, Masahiro Yoshida returned to his home to find it empty. His wife had fled with their 2-year-old daughter, seeking a divorce. Global economic crisis accelerates China’s ascent, but what role will it play?BEIJING — The auto-parts maker Delphi Corp. is headquartered in Troy, Mich., in the heart of the region that made the United States the car capital of the world. It’s a place where the phrase “buy American” is right at home. Taliban mark 8th anniversary of Afghan war saying they’re no threat to other countriesKABUL — Afghanistan’s insurgent Taliban marked the eighth anniversary of the U.S. invasion Wednesday saying they have no “agenda” to harm other countries but would continue fighting as long as America and its allies remain in the troubled nation. NATO chief: weak support from US allies in Afghanistan risks gutting trans-Atlantic relationsBRUSSELS — America’s allies risk eroding NATO’s trans-Altantic defense pact if they do not contribute more to the Afghan mission, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, the alliance secretary general, said Wednesday. China envoy says North Korea’s new attitude on nuclear talks is step in the right directionBEIJING — China’s top envoy on North Korean issues said Wednesday that Pyongyang’s readiness to hold discussions with the U.S. is a positive development that could pave the way for a resumption of stalled international talks on the North’s nuclear program. AP interview: Russian drug control chief urges more aggressive US action against Afghan drugsMOSCOW — Russia’s counter-narcotics chief on Wednesday criticized U.S. and NATO anti-drug efforts in Afghanistan as inadequate and called for joint action against the Afghan heroin flooding into the former Soviet Union. Maldives to hold cabinet meeting underwater to highlight threat of global warmingCOLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Maldives government ministers are taking scuba lessons and learning underwater signs in preparation for an unprecedented Cabinet meeting at the bottom of the ocean intended to highlight the threat global warming poses to the low-lying nation. European markets drift lower as third quarter earnings season starts in earnestLONDON — European stock markets fell modestly Wednesday after big gains the previous day as investors prepared for the start of the third-quarter corporate reporting season. IOC congratulates itself for awarding the 2008 Olympics to BeijingCOPENHAGEN — Despite criticism from human rights campaigners, the International Olympic Committee gave itself a big pat on the back Wednesday for awarding the 2008 Games to Beijing. Pakistan’s powerful military expresses ’serious concern’ over multibillion US aid packageISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s powerful military on Wednesday rejected U.S. attempts to link billions of dollars in foreign aid to increased monitoring of its anti-terror efforts, complicating American attempts to strike al-Qaida and Taliban fighters on the Afghan border. Indonesians in mountain villages destroyed by earthquake get aid for first timeKAMPUNG LAWEH, Indonesia — Children swarmed into the streets clutching begging boxes and yelling “please help me” Wednesday as an aid convoy reached villages deep in Indonesia’s quake zone. |
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