Sri Lanka’s military says bomb blast in a car transporting schoolchildren wounds 13COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka’s military says a bomb has exploded inside a car transporting schoolchildren in the country’s northwest province, wounding 13. Shuar Indians man roadblock in dispute with Ecuador’s government over mining, water lawsMACAS, Ecuador — Several hundred Shuar Indians wearing black war paint and toting wooden spears on Thursday reinforced a highway blockade that police failed to break up earlier in a bloody melee that left one Indian dead and at least 40 police injured. Poll says 80 percent of Pakistanis are against helping US fight militantsISLAMABAD — An overwhelming number of Pakistanis believe their leaders should not cooperate with the U.S. fight against terrorism, according to a poll released Thursday, amid a spate of American missile strikes aimed at Islamist militants that have also killed civilians. Pope, Pakistani president meet in Italy, stress need to end religious discriminationCASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy — The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI and the president of Pakistan discussed the need to end religious discrimination during a meeting at the papal summer retreat. Ecuadorean gov’t, Indians trade blame for deadly clash in protest over jungle developmentQUITO, Ecuador — The government and Amazon Indians traded blame Thursday for a battle in Ecuador’s southeastern jungle that authorities said killed at least one Indian and wounded 40 police and nine Indians. Ecuador president says 1 Indian killed, 40 police wounded in protest over water, mining lawsQUITO, Ecuador — Police on Wednesday battled Amazon Indians protesting laws they believe would encourage oil drilling and mining on their lands, leaving one Indian dead and 40 police and nine Indians wounded, officials said. Indians said two civilians were killed. 29 police, 9 Indians wounded in clash during protest over Ecuador water, oil and mining lawsLIMA, Peru — Police clashed with Amazon Indians protesting proposed water, oil and mining laws Wednesday, leaving at least 29 police officers and nine Indians wounded, Ecuadorean officials said. Indians said two civilians were killed. High-powered White House session exposes emerging divisions on Afghanistan policyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. AP source: Obama assesses Afghan war with advisers, makes no decisions, wants another meetingWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has heard from his top national security officials about their next step forward with Afghanistan but has not made any decisions. High-powered White House session assesses Afghan war, wrestles with new strategyWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama summoned his war council to the White House Situation Room on Wednesday for an intense, three-hour discussion that exposed emerging fault lines over Afghanistan — with military commanders pressing for more troops and other advisers expressing skepticism. Search for US soldier captured in Afghanistan yields few clues, offers many difficultiesKABUL — The troops hunting for the young private have little to go on: He disappeared near the border with Pakistan, his Taliban captors released a propaganda video of him two weeks later, downcast and frightened. Then, at least publicly, nothing about the only U.S. soldier missing in the Afghan war. Congress sends Obama a bill to triple aid to Pakistan for its work against radicalismWASHINGTON — Legislation to triple aid to Pakistan and stem the tide of radicalism and anti-Americanism in that Asian nation cleared Congress on Wednesday and moved to President Barack Obama for his signature. Military offensive gives way to a new kind of justice in Pakistan’s Swat ValleyMINGORA, Pakistan — Courts are back in session in Pakistan’s Swat Valley after a three-month hiatus because of an army offensive against Taliban militants. How well the judiciary performs may be crucial in ensuring that the insurgents do not return. At least 31 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 74 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. House bill to triple aid to Pakistan goes to President for his signatureWASHINGTON — The House has voted to triple nonmilitary aid to Pakistan in an effort to counter the spread of religious radicals and persistent anti-American sentiments there. At least 28 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 28 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. At least 17 people die as tourist boat capsizes in India, dozens more missingNEW DELHI — A boat carrying 75 tourists capsized on a reservoir in southern India on Wednesday, killing at least 17 people and leaving dozens missing, police said. UN nuclear chief says Iran ‘on the wrong side of the law’ for delay in revealing complexNEW DELHI — Iran is “on the wrong side of the law” for its delay in revealing its nuclear complex, the head of the U.N. nuclear agency told an Indian news network. Bangladesh awards farmer who killed 83,000 rats, launches culling campaign to save cropsDHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh on Wednesday awarded a farmer who killed more than 83,000 rats and launched a monthlong campaign nationwide to kill millions more, to protect crops and reduce the need for food imports. Mokhairul Islam, 40, won a first prize of a color television for killing some 83,450 rats in the past nine months in Gazipur district near the South Asian country’s capital, Dhaka. He collected their tails for proof. Wal-Mart chairman warns of lethargic economic recovery, eyes growth in China and IndiaKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — The chairman of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. warned Wednesday the global economic recovery will likely be lethargic, even as the retailing behemoth sees great growth potential in China and India. Police say 27 people die after 2 boats capsize in flooded rivers in eastern IndiaPATNA, India — Two boats capsized in flooded rivers in eastern India’s Bihar state during a major Hindu festival, killing at least 27 people and leaving around 24 missing, police said Tuesday. Officials: 2 suspected US missile strikes kill 13 militants in volatile northwest PakistanPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Two missile attacks killed 13 militants in northwestern Pakistan’s tribal belt Tuesday in the latest apparent strikes of a covert U.S. program that American officials are considering intensifying. Officials: Suspected US missile strike on Taliban base kills 3 militants in NW PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Two intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile strike has killed three Taliban militants in restive northwestern Pakistan. El-Baradei welcomes moves by US, Russia to negotiate reducing their nuclear arsenalsNEW DELHI — The International Atomic Energy Agency chief on Tuesday welcomed recent moves by the United States and Russia to resume talks on reducing their nuclear arsenals, saying it would contribute to efforts to rid the world of such weapons. Pakistan, India at impasse trying to rejuvenate peace process after top diplomats’ talksUNITED NATIONS — Pakistan and India hit a stalemate in their efforts to rejuvenate a stalled peace process after their top diplomats met for nearly two hours Sunday at a New York hotel on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. Sri Lanka military says it foils escape bid by war refugees, wounds 2COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lankan soldiers fired on a group of war refugees trying to flee a camp in the north of the island, wounding two, the military said Sunday. Officials say 2 missile strikes in Pakistani border regions kill 13 militantsPARACHINAR, Pakistan — Officials say two suspected U.S. missile strikes in northwest Pakistan have killed 13 militants. Police say suicide car bomber kills 4 people in northwest PakistanDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — A suicide car bomber rammed his vehicle into a car carrying a pro-government tribal elder and at least three other people Monday, killing them in the latest explosion to rock Pakistan’s militant-riddled northwest, officials said. NYC terrorism suspect scheduled for arraignment on WMD charges in federal courtNEW YORK — An Afghan immmigrant accused of plotting to turn common chemicals into explosives that could have targeted New York City is due in federal court Tuesday, a day after authorities confirmed that they know the identities of three believed to have been in on the scheme. Police say 29 people die after 2 boats capsize in flooded rivers during Indian festivalPATNA, India — Two boats capsized in flooded rivers in eastern India’s Bihar state during a major Hindu festival, killing at least 29 people and leaving around 22 missing, police said Tuesday. |
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