Obama defends plans for direct talks with Iran (AP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AP - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama defended his proposal to negotiate with Iran Wednesday and said he would use “big sticks and big carrots” to persuade the country’s leaders not to develop nuclear weapons.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Iraqi president rejects election law (AP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AP - Iraq’s president promised to reject a draft law paving the way for U.S.-backed provincial elections, saying Wednesday it would worsen sectarian rifts among Iraqis.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Pakistan coalition leaders vow to fight terror at home (AFP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AFP - Pakistan will not be used as a base for terrorism and attacks on Pakistan will be tolerated, members of the ruling coalition announced after talks on Wednesday.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
‘Back from dead canoeist’ and wife jailed (AFP/File)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AFP/File - A husband and a wife who faked his death in a canoeing accident so they could claim life insurance payments were sentenced to jail terms totalling more than 12 years on Wednesday.
Original post by AFP/File and software by Elliott Back
Nigerian health workers defer strike (AFP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AFP - Nigerian health workers have put off a potentially crippling strike due to begin Wednesday because they failed to inform the government of the protest in time, their spokesman said.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Beijing setting up designated protest zones during Olympics (AP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AP - Beijing will set up specially designated zones for protesters during next month’s Olympics, a security official said Wednesday, in a sign China’s authoritarian government may allow some demonstrations during the games.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Iraqi PM pitches reconstruction work to German firms (AFP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AFP - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki expressed confidence Wednesday that German companies would decide “in the coming days” to head back to his country, after meeting more than 100 business leaders here.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
Serb’s fugitive life had mistress, bogus family (AP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AP - Radovan Karadzic’s secret life included a mistress, a bogus family he claimed he left behind in the U.S., and frequent visits to a Belgrade pub called “The Madhouse,” acquaintances said Wednesday.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Militants threaten Nigeria’s main oil pipelines (AP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AP - Nigeria’s main militant group is threatening to destroy the country’s major oil pipelines within 30 days.
Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back
Pakistan coalition meets on terrorism, rifts: officials (AFP)
Posted by on Jul 23, 2008
AFP - Leaders of Pakistan’s ruling coalition met on Wednesday to discuss the threat of Islamic militancy and rifts over the restoration of judges sacked by President Pervez Musharraf, officials said.
Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back
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