Iran’s president says Obama made a big mistake in accusing Iran of hiding nuclear siteTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s president hit back Saturday at President Barack Obama’s accusation that his country had sought to hide its construction of a new nuclear site, arguing that Tehran reported the facility to the U.N. even earlier than required. UN nuclear agency confirms that its chief will visit Iran this weekendVIENNA — The U.N.’s nuclear watchdog has confirmed that its director general will visit Iran this weekend. Congress ready to impose tough sanctions on Iran if diplomacy fails to curtail weapons programWASHINGTON — Congress is poised to act swiftly to impose tough new sanctions on Iran if international talks on Tehran’s nuclear program show signs of faltering. Already, some lawmakers are demanding that the United States strike immediately with new penalties rather than wait for an uncertain multinational consensus. Ehren Watada, Iraq war objector, leaves ArmyFORT LEWIS, Wash. — An Army lieutenant who refused to deploy to Iraq in 2006, saying he believed the war was illegal, has officially left the service. At least 774 US military deaths in Afghanistan region since 2001, Defense Department saysAs of Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009, at least 774 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. The department last updated its figures Friday at 10 a.m. EDT. US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,348 Frisday, according to Associated Press countAs of Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, at least 4,348 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. NY court rules in favor of Canada’s biggest independent oil company in genocide lawsuitNEW YORK — A federal appeals court in New York has ruled that a lawsuit alleging that a Canadian energy company aided genocide in its pursuit of oil in Sudan was properly thrown out. Hamas swaps video of captured Israeli soldier for Palestinian prisonersJERUSALEM — In the first video images since he was captured by Palestinian militants in 2006, Israeli Sgt. Gilad Schalit — looking thin but healthy, his hair freshly trimmed — sent love to his family, appealed for his freedom and held up a newspaper to prove the footage was recent. Palestinians drop support for war crimes report, decreasing chances of prosecution of IsraelisGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas drew scathing criticism at home Friday for his decision to suspend a campaign to have Israeli officials prosecuted for war crimes over last winter’s military offensive against Hamas in Gaza. Iraqi forces press offensive in last insurgent stronghold in northern city of MosulBAGHDAD — Iraqi forces in Mosul have detained more than 150 suspected Sunni insurgents during an offensive in the country’s last major extremist stronghold, a senior security official said Friday. Angelina Jolie, visiting Iraqi refugees in Syria, urges world not to forget their plightDAMASCUS, Syria — Angelina Jolie met with Iraqi refugees in Syria on Friday and urged the world not to forget the plight of those among them who cannot return home because of the trauma they suffered and the country’s instability. Official: Iraqi forces press offensive in last insurgent stronghold in northern city of MosulBAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces are wrapping up a major operation in Mosul that has led to the capture of at least 150 suspected insurgents. Hamas leader threatens to capture more Israeli soldiers to exchange for Palestinians prisonersDAMASCUS, Syria — The exiled leader of the militant Hamas group is threatening to capture more Israeli soldiers in order to win the release of Palestinian prisoners. After shooting outside Washington, victim questions why Russia angle discounted by policeADELPHI, Md. — That night, he was returning home from the International Spy Museum, of all places. He had been meeting with, of all people, an old friend who once was a top officer in the KGB. Hamas video shows captured Israeli soldier looking thin but saying he is wellJERUSALEM — In the first glimpse of him since his capture more than three years ago, a thin but healthy-looking Israeli soldier said in a video released Friday that he is being treated well by his Palestinian captors and appealed to Israel’s leader to bring him home. Bomb smuggled into village mosque kills Iraqi police officer leading prayer serviceBAGHDAD — A bomb smuggled into a village mosque Friday killed a prayer leader who also worked as a police officer in an area of northern Iraq considered the last stronghold of Sunni insurgents, an official said. Violent protests break out in Paris during visit by Armenian presidentPARIS — Violent protests broke out Friday at the start of Armenian President Serge Sarkisian’s tour of Armenian communities worldwide, with demonstrators in Paris shouting “traitor!” at him and decrying his plans to establish ties with Turkey. Armenia’s leader in France on tour seeking diaspora’s backing for reconciliation with TurkeyPARIS — Armenian President Serge Sarkisian kicked off a tour of influential Armenian communities worldwide with talks in Paris on Friday, as he seeks support for his landmark bid to establish ties with Turkey after a century of enmity. UN rights council approves joint US-Egyptian free speech resolution, campaigners waryGENEVA — The U.N. Human Rights Council approved a U.S.-backed resolution Friday deploring attacks on religions while insisting that freedom of expression remains a basic right. Hamas hands over video of captured soldier in exchange for Palestinian prisonersJERUSALEM — Hamas militants on Friday traded a two-minute video showing an apparently unharmed captured Israeli soldier for 19 Palestinian women held in Israeli jails — the first tangible step toward defusing a key flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities. Israeli official who saw videotape says captured soldier looks healthy, speaks lucidlyJERUSALEM — An Israeli official says a captured Israeli soldier looks healthy and speaks lucidly about his past in a two-minute video released by Gaza militants. Israel releases 19 Palestinian women in exchange for video of captured soldierJERUSALEM — Hamas militants handed over a two-minute video showing a healthy-looking Israeli soldier held captive since 2006, and in exchange Israel freed 19 Palestinian women prisoners on Friday — the first tangible step toward defusing a key flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian hostilities. Israel releases Palestinian prisoners after seeing videotape of captured Israeli soldierJERUSALEM — Israel has freed 19 Palestinian women prisoners, after seeing a videotape offering a first glimpse of an Israeli soldier held by Gaza Strip militants for more than three years. Palestinians: Goldstone report on Gaza war crimes ‘remains alive’Palestinians say Goldstone report ‘remains alive’ GENEVA — Palestinian diplomats said Friday they will ensure a United Nations report on war crimes in Gaza “remains alive,” despite agreeing to delay a vote in the U.N. Human Rights Council on passing the document to the General Assembly for further action. US hits NKorea in the wallet, targeting private Asian banks in effort to restart nuclear talksWASHINGTON — The Obama administration’s push to settle a tense nuclear standoff with North Korea is being spearheaded not by soldiers on a battlefield or big-name diplomats but by government officials knocking on the doors of banks throughout Asia. US military: American soldier dies in mortar attack on base in BaghdadBAGHDAD — The U.S. military says an American soldier has been killed in a mortar attack at Baghdad’s Camp Liberty. Syria seen regaining its influence in Lebanon years after its military pulloutBEIRUT — When Syria’s vice president recently boasted that his country is now stronger than ever in Lebanon, many Lebanese dismissed his words as wishful thinking. Months of political stalemate in Beirut may show how right he was. Israel, Palestinians taking step to swap captive Israeli soldier for Palestinian prisonersJERUSALEM — Israeli prison vans began moving 19 Palestinian women on Friday toward border crossings with the West Bank and Gaza Strip, where they will be freed if Hamas militants release a promised videotape offering a first glimpse of a long-held Israeli soldier. US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,347 Thursday, according to Associated Press countAs of Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009, at least 4,347 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Ohio panel rules against congressional challenger for statements against congresswomanCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Armenian-American congressional challenger made false campaign statements with reckless disregard for the truth when he said an Ohio congresswoman took money from the Turkish government and Turkish government-sponsored interests, the Ohio Elections Commission found Thursday. |
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