Passport snafu and Gaza closure leave family with American children strandedGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — In blockaded Gaza, even an American passport isn’t a sure ticket to freedom. Honduran president calls his arrest, expulsion, a military coup; soldiers surround palaceTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Soldiers seized the national palace and sent President Manuel Zelaya into exile in Costa Rica on Sunday, hours before a disputed constitutional referendum. Zelaya, a leftist ally of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, said he was victim of a coup. Stone-throwing demonstrators attack Iranian Embassy in SwedenSTOCKHOLM — Demonstrators attacked the Iranian Embassy outside the Swedish capital Friday, throwing stones and trying to force themselves in, police said. NATO commander predicts violent uptick as Afghan elections approachWASHINGTON — Despite the thousands of U.S. troops headed to southern Afghanistan this summer, a NATO commander said Thursday they’ll fall short of the numbers historically needed to defeat insurgents. Pak, Afghanistan based terrorists pose potent threat to Persian Gulf countries : GatesWASHINGTON - The US Secretary of Defence, Robert Gates has warned that the terror threat emanating from Pakistan and Afghanistan is dangerous for the Gulf countries as well. Pentagon terms North Korea’s threat to wipe out US as ’silliness’WASHINGTON - The US Defence Ministry has shrugged off a threat from North Korea to wipe America off the map, as silly on the part of the Communist regime of the country. National parks aim to reduce emissions from both millions of visitors and their own operationsMOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK, Wash. — Karen Lasch and her family recently pulled over their car near a glacier-fed creek in Mount Rainier National Park, piling out for a glimpse of the snowcapped peak in the distance. Medvedev: Washington must ease Russian concern about missile defense to proceed with nuke cutsAMSTERDAM — Russia is ready for deep cuts of strategic nuclear weapons in a new deal with the United States if the U.S. eases Moscow’s concerns about plans for a missile defense system, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. Gates says US concerned North Korean might fire missile toward Hawaii, defenses in placeWASHINGTON — The United States has positioned more missile defenses around Hawaii as a precaution against a possible North Korean launch across the Pacific, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday. Karzai tells incoming US commander in Afghanistan to protect civiliansKABUL — President Hamid Karzai told the incoming commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan on Sunday that the most important part of his new mission was to protect Afghan civilians. Gorilla escapes and injures worker at SC zoo, then returns to enclosure after 5 minutes outCOLUMBIA, S.C. — A 390-pound gorilla grabbed some low-hanging bamboo to scale a wall at a South Carolina zoo Friday, escaping his enclosure and tackling a worker before returning to his pen about five minutes later. Jeans prohibited on Kanpur college campuses (Lead)LUCKNOW - Four Kanpur colleges have banned students from wearing jeans, saying it will keep eve-teasing in check. Students are livid about the decision. Gates Foundation doesn’t do fundraising, but took in $10.4M in donations last yearSEATTLE — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s annual report says it brought in $10.4 million in individual donations in 2008, without making an effort at fundraising. Georgian officials in Washington warn of Russian military buildup in breakaway Georgia areaWASHINGTON — Georgia’s defense minister is warning about Russia’s military buildup as he meets with Obama administration officials in Washington this week. Pakistani court orders Islamist leader accused in Mumbai attacks to be freedISLAMABAD — The founder of the group India blames for last year’s Mumbai siege was ordered freed in a court ruling Tuesday that raised new tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors and drew criticism of Pakistan’s commitment to fighting terrorism. Britain calls for release of Myanmar’s Suu KyiSINGAPORE - Britain challenged Sunday Myanmar’s military rulers to release imprisoned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and implement democratic reforms in the isolated state. Back to the future: India chooses the middle path (Comment)The Congress’ victory in successive elections, and that too with more seats and higher voting percentage on the second occasion, means that the country has returned to the safe and sound middle path. Parents of slain NFL star call for review of general named to lead war in AfghanistanWASHINGTON — The parents of slain Army Ranger and NFL star Pat Tillman voiced concerns Tuesday that the general who played a role in mischaracterizing his death could be put in charge of military operations in Afghanistan. US commander in Afghanistan sacked as part of new approach to Afghan WarWASHINGTON - US Defense Secretary Robert Gates has sacked the top American commander in Afghanistan, Gen. David D. McKiernan as part of an initiative to bring a more aggressive and innovative approach to a worsening seven-year war in that landlocked country. Gates fires top general in Afghanistan as war worsens, saying new leadership is neededWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama fired the top U.S. general in Afghanistan on Monday, replacing him with a former special forces commander in a quest for a more agile, unconventional approach in a war that has gone quickly downhill. With the Taliban resurgent, Obama’s switch from Gen. David McKiernan to Lt. Gen. Stanley McChrystal suggests the new commander in chief wants major changes in addition to the additional troops he’s ordering into Afghanistan to shore up the war effort. Iranian president to meet hard-line Palestinian factions in Syria, sending message to IsraelDAMASCUS, Syria — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday his country and Syria are united behind Palestinian “resistance” to Israel, taking a tough tone as he met with his top Arab ally, Syria’s president. US Congress unlikely to pass emergency aid for Pakistan: US SenatorWASHINGTON - Pakistan might be eagerly waiting for 1.4 billion dollars as aid which the United States has pledged, but according to an American lawmaker, the US Congress appears to be in no mood to pass the bill in a huff. White House, Congress at loggerheads over unrestricted aid to PakWASHINGTON - The Obama administration is attempting to head off efforts in Congress to place tough conditions on the multi-billion dollar assistance package it is seeking for Pakistan. Bankruptcy trial tries to unravel who is responsible for collapse of ritzy Montana resortMISSOULA, Mont. — The founders of the Yellowstone Club are trading blame over who is responsible for the financial collapse of the Montana haven for the rich that has fallen more than $400 million into debt. Kyrgyzstan denies it is in talks to extend lease for US air base used for Afghan operationsBISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Kyrgyzstan’s prime minister said Wednesday that his government is not in talks with Washington on the possibility of allowing U.S. forces to remain at an air base that provides support for military operations in Afghanistan. Defense secretary believed release of terrorist suspect interrogation details was ‘inevitable’CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says he approves of the Obama administration’s release of Bush-era memos on harsh interrogations of terrorist suspects because he expects that the documents inevitably will become public. Top US military officer reviews Afghan militia program to combat violence on Kabul’s doorstepFORWARD OPERATING BASE AIRBORNE, Afghanistan — The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff began a review Wednesday of a new community-based defense program recently deployed to combat rising violence in a province on the doorstep of Kabul. NATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghan raidNATO: 3 suspected militants killed in Afghanistan KABUL — NATO-led forces and Afghan troops killed three suspected militants during a raid Saturday in central Afghanistan, where insurgent attacks have spiked this year, officials said. US Navy steps up pressure on Somali piratesNAIROBI/WASHINGTON - More US Navy ships were steaming Friday to the coast of Somalia to increase pressure on pirates holding the captain of a US-operated ship on a stranded lifeboat. ISI links with terror groups a matter of concern for the US: GatesWASHINGTON - The United States has once again raised concerns over the Pakistan’s Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) links with outlawed extremists groups. |
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