Saturday, October 31, 2009

Six arrested over un Afghan guest house attack - Reuters


Washington Post


Six arrested over un Afghan guest house attack

Reuters


KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan security officials said on Saturday they had arrested six militants linked to the Taliban and al Qaeda over an attack on a Kabul guest-house in which five foreign UN staff were killed. The Taliban claimed responsibility for ...


Afghanistan Announces Arrests in UN Guesthouse Attack

Voice of America


Abdullah on verge of quitting Afghanistan poll

guardian.co.uk


Taliban again overshadow vote in south Afghan bastion

Reuters India


MarketWatch -Washington Post -Times Online


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Friday, October 30, 2009

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Deeds vs. mcdonnell on the issues, part 5: Transportation - Examiner.com


Washington Post


Deeds vs. mcdonnell on the issues, part 5: Transportation

Examiner.com


Politics are becoming more volatile then ever. Many Americans go to the voting booths uninformed of many of their candidate's views on issues. They rely more on party name then any other factor. With the Virginia gubernatorial election coming up next ...


Obama writes Virginia voters

Poli! tico


mcdonnell Opens Gap Over Deeds in Virginia; Republicans Look for Statewide Sweep

Reuters


Candidates gather force in march to Election Day

Richmond Times Dispatch


Washington Post -CNN Political Ticker -Politics Daily (blog)


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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Democrats struggle to find unity on health plan - The Associated Press


Los Angeles Times


Democrats struggle to find unity on health plan

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" Democrats are struggling to bridge differences among their rank and file to push health overhaul legislation through Congress and fulfill President Barack Obama's goal of signing a bill this year. In the wake of Senate Majority Leader ...


Reid Cites Support for Adding Homebuyer Credit to Jobless Bill

Bloomberg


What Is a 'Government Option Opt-Out Coop'?

FOXNews


Centrists unsure about Reid's public option

Washington Post


The Washington Independent -Kansas City Star -Philadelphia Inquirer


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Tuesday, October 27, 2009

8 US Troops Are Killed in Bombings in Afghanistan - New York Times


guardian.co.uk


8 US Troops Are Killed in Bombings in Afghanistan

New York Times


KABUL, Afghanistan â€" Eight Americans died in combat in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, bringing October's total to 53 and making it the deadliest month for Americans in the eight-year war. September and October were both deadlier ...


Afghan bombs kill eight US troops

BBC News

US: 8 soldiers killed in Afghanistan bombings

Washington Post


Eight more US troops dead in Afghan war's blackest month

AFP


Voice of America -Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press


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Monday, October 26, 2009

Iraq Blast Toll Continues to Rise, Includes Children - New York Times


Times Online


Iraq Blast Toll Continues to Rise, Includes Children

New York Times


A woman walked past the heavily damaged Ministry of Works and Municipalities in Baghdad on Monday. More Photos > By ROD NORDLAND BAGHDAD â€" As the floodwater from broken water mains and sewers drained away, workers continued to hunt for victims amid the ...


Baghdad voices: After the attacks

BBC N! ews


Tensions Are High After Baghdad Blasts

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Iraq Suffers Worst Attack in 2009 With Twin Bombings - Bloomberg


ABC News


Iraq Suffers Worst Attack in 2009 With Twin Bombings

Bloomberg


Oct. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Twin suicide car bombs targeting government buildings in central Baghdad killed more than 130 people and wounded hundreds more in the worst attack in the country this year, Al-Jazeera television said, citing police ...


Baghdad car bombs kill at least 136

Times Online

Twin Bombings Rock Central Baghdad, at Least 130 Killed

Voice of America


Twin truck bombings kill, wound hundreds of Iraqis in Baghdad

Xinhua


Los Angeles Times -BBC News -Washington Post


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Saturday, October 24, 2009

President Obama declares H1N1 flu a national emergency - Washington Post


Daily Mail


President Obama declares H1N1 flu a national emergency

Washington Post


President Obama Saturday declared the H1N1 flu a national emergency, clearing the way for legal waivers to  »


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Friday, October 23, 2009

Iran Fails to Accept Nuclear Proposal - Voice of America


Washington Post


Iran Fails to Accept Nuclear Proposal

Voice of America


By VOA News Iran has failed to accept a United Nations-backed proposal for uranium enrichment and has instead offered its own counterproposal. Iranian state television is quoting an unidentified Iranian negotiator as saying Tehran has proposed that it ...


US-backed uranium plan rejected by Iran

The Associated Press


us awaits formal Iran reply on nuclear fuel deal

Reuters


U.S. backs uranium enrichment plan for Iran

Los Angeles Times


AFP -Xinhua -Reuters


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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Iran, world powers agree to draft deal on uranium - Los Angeles Times


guardian.co.uk


Iran, world powers agree to draft deal on uranium

Los Angeles Times


Under the proposal, most of Tehran's nuclear material would be transferred abroad to be reformatted for medical purposes. The nations have until Friday to approve the plan. By Borzou Daragahi Reporting from Beirut - The head of the world's atomic ...


Iran Says It's Ready to Consider Accepting Uranium

Bloomberg


IAEA lays out draft nuclear deal for Iran, West

PRESS TV


Agency presents draft on Iran nuclear plan

Daily Nation


Jewish Telegraphic Agency -KUAR -guardian.co.uk


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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Afghanistan\'s Presidential Runoff Set For November 7 - Voice of America


guardian.co.uk


Afghanistan's Presidential Runoff Set For November 7

Voice of America


Afghan election officials have ordered a second round in voting after a fraud investigation into the country's August 20 presidential poll dropped President Hamid Karzai's lead below 50 percent. President Karzai says he welcomes the ...


Karzai Accepts Afghan Run-Off

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Iran Guard Commanders Are Killed in Bombings - New York Times


Globe and Mail


Iran Guard Commanders Are Killed in Bombings

New York Times


RIYADH, Saudi Arabia â€" At least five commanders of Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps were killed and dozens of others left dead and injured in two terrorist bombings in the restive region of the nation's southeastern ...


Iran to punish those behind bombing - Ahmadinejad

Reuters


Suicide bomber kills 30 in attack on Iran's Guards

AFP


Q+A - Iran's Revolutionary Guards

Reuters India


Aljazeera.net -CNN -Ynetnews


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livejournal.com

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Pakistani Military Launches Ground Offensive into South Waziristan - Voice of America


Telegraph.co.uk


Pakistani Military Launches Ground Offensive into South Waziristan

Voice of America


Pakistani officials say the military has launched its much anticipated ground offensive against the Taliban in the South Waziristan tribal region bordering Afghanistan. Pakistani ground troops moved out of their bases in and around ...


Pakistan Moves Troops Into Taliban Stronghold

New York Times


Pakistani forces drive into Taliban stronghold

CNN International


Pakistan Army Launches Ground Assault

Washington Post


Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg -Xinhua


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Friday, October 16, 2009

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Gunmen, Bombers Hit 4 Sites in Pakistan; 37 Die - Washington Post


Telegraph.co.uk


Gunmen, Bombers Hit 4 Sites in Pakistan; 37 Die

Washington Post


ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- The Pakistani cultural capital of Lahore came under assault this morning, as bands of militants and suicide bombers stormed three security inst »


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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Senate committee passes health care reform bill - Bizjournals.com


New York Times


Senate committee passes health care reform bill

Bizjournals.com


The Senate Finance Committee approved its version of health care reform by a 14-9 vote Tuesday, clearing the way for it to be merged with another committee's bill for a vote by the full Senate. Sen. Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, was the only Republican to ...


Interest groups battle to deflect health taxes

The Associated Press


Is the healthcare debate about reform or Obama?

Christian Science Monitor


Snowe vote aids health plan, sans public option

San Francisco Chronicle


New York Times -Huffington Post (blog) -Mid Columbia Tri City Herald


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Senate Panel Is Set for Vote on Health Care Bill - New York Times


FOXNews


Senate Panel Is Set for Vote on Health Care Bill

New York Times


The Senate Finance Committee is to meet on Tuesday for final debate and a vote on its long-gestating health care bill. Because Democrats hold a 13-to-10 majority on the panel, there is no question that the bill is headed to the ...


Insurers Attack Health Overhaul Before Senate Vote

Bloomberg

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Health Care Votes: Where Key Committee Members Stand

ABC News


Key Senate vote on US healthcare

BBC News


CBS News -Reuters -USA Today


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Monday, October 12, 2009

Sunday, October 11, 2009

As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group - Washington Post


Brisbane Times


As Pressure Grows, Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group

Washington Post


President Obama, struggling to keep promises he made during last year's campaign, renewed his pledge to end the military's ban on openly gay service members as he appeared at a fundraising dinner for the nation's largest gay advocacy group on Saturday ...


Obama Pledges to Let Homosexuals Serve Openly in US MilitaryVoice of America


Obama Pledges Again to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

New York Times


Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'

The Associated Press


Chicago Sun-Times -BBC News -Detroit Free Press


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Friday, October 9, 2009

Obama\'s Nobel Peace Prize triumph hailed by many - The Associated Press


Times Online


Obama's Nobel Peace Prize triumph hailed by many

The Associated Press


LONDON â€" The surprise choice of President Barack Obama for the Nobel Peace Prize drew praise from much of the world Friday even as many pointed out the youthful leader has not yet accomplished much on the world stage. The new president was hailed for ...


Obama Peace prize win polarizes Web

CNN


Facts and Numbers of the Nobel Peace Prize

Washington Post


Obama gets reward for world view

BBC News


ABC News -New York Times -USA Today


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Thursday, October 8, 2009

Taliban claim they pose no threat to west - guardian.co.uk


guardian.co.uk


Taliban claim they pose no threat to west

guardian.co.uk


Taliban fighters pose with weapons on 19 August. The leadership has posted a statement online saying they pose no threat to other countries. Photograph: Reuters The Taliban have issued an English-language statement claiming they pose no international ...


US encounters stumbling blocks in training Afghans

T! he Associated Press


Obama Meets Advisers Amid Afghan Policy Debate

New York Times


Army Officers Criticize Rebuke of Gen. McChrystal

Washington Post


BBC News -Globe and Mail -FOXNews


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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Obama to Discuss Afghanistan With Advisors - Voice of America


Voice of America


Obama to Discuss Afghanistan With Advisors

Voice of America


By VOA News US President Barack Obama will meet with his senior military and political advisors for another strategy session on Afghanistan Wednesday, the eighth anniversary of the US-led military mission. Mr. Obama held a 90-minute meeting with a ...


Obama rejects 'Biden option' on Afghanistan

Times Online


Afghan Taliban say they pose no threat to the West

Reuters


Obama weighs options on anniversary of Afghan war

The Associated Press


Xinhua -Telegraph.co.uk -Washington Post


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