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Pakistan rejects unsecured nukes report

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:39:56 EST

Pakistan defends the security of its nuclear arsenal after an article by U.S. journalist Seymour Hersh, pictured, reports that the Obama administration wants Pakistan to let Washington help secure its weapons in a crisis.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in Pakistan

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:51:15 EST

An apparent suicide attack killed at least two people in the northwest Pakistani city of Peshawar on Monday, police said.

Dozens hurt in Indonesia earthquake

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:02:17 EST

At least 38 people were injured and hospitals damaged when a 6.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia early Monday, officials said.

Dalai Lama in Tibet border visit

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:03:48 EST

Thousands of people gather at Tawang in India's mountainous state of Arunachal Pradesh to receive the Dalai Lama. China claims sovereignty over the region which borders Tibet.

Pakistan suicide bombing kills 12

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:01:17 EST

A suicide car bomber struck in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 11 people, including a local mayor, authorities said.

Police work on despite Taliban threat

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:45:58 EST

Militants have attacked the Pakistani police with car bombs and suicide bombs more than 300 times in the past three years. But officers still man checkpoints knowing the next car may be rigged with explosives.

3 coalition troops die in Afghanistan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:54:43 EST

The 200th British soldier has been killed in hostile action in Afghanistan, the British Ministry of Defence announced Sunday, as the country prepared to honor veterans on Remembrance Sunday.

Golf: Mickelson claims Shanghai success

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:12:39 EST

World No. 2 Phil Mickelson held his nerve at the final hole to end a difficult year on a high with a one-shot victory at the HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai.

Afghan 'friendly fire' claim probed

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:05:07 EST

NATO forces in Afghanistan are investigating a report that an airstrike killed Afghan security forces in a region rife with arms smuggling and narcotics trafficking.

U.S. stresses reform in Myanmar talks

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:01 EST

One of two U.S. officials who made a rare trip to Myanmar says that the United States is willing to improve relations if that nation's ruling military junta takes tangible steps towards democracy.