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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:22:56 -0500

Israel faces criticism as Gaza toll hits 765
GAZA (Reuters) - Recovery teams ventured into battlegrounds of the Gaza Strip on Thursday to gather bodies from the rubble, and Hamas officials said the Palestinian death toll in Israel's 13-day-old offensive had risen to 765.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:33:44 -0500

Obama pushes stimulus, warns on recession
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President-elect Barack Obama warned on Thursday the U.S. economy could stay mired in recession for years without bold action and he urged lawmakers to work day and night to pass a massive stimulus plan.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:12:44 -0500

Citi backs measure to help avoid foreclosures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Financial giant Citigroup Inc will support a proposal in Congress to rewrite U.S. bankruptcy law to help troubled mortgage borrowers avoid foreclosure, Chief Executive Vikram Pandit said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:04:50 -0500

U.S., Iran share interests in Afghanistan: Petraeus
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States and its allies share some interests with Iran when it comes to stabilizing Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus, head of the U.S. military's Central Command, said on Thursday.

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:31:56 -0500

Illinois panel recommends governor's impeachment
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A legislative committee on Thursday recommended the impeachment of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, citing widespread abuse of power including allegations he tried to sell the U.S. Senate seat vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.

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Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:52:00 GMT

Mumbai attacks seen as model for future terrorism - Newsweek
Recommended (6) My Turn: Memories of Religious Terror in Kashmir The NEWSWEEK 50: Osama bin Laden, Terrorist India Turns to Private Sector for Security Interpreting Zawahiri's Obama Tape Interview: Pakistan's Zardari on Mumbai, the ISI Pakistan's New ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:22:00 GMT

Vice President-elect Biden visits Kuwait on global tour - Charleston Daily Mail
WASHINGTON -- Vice President-elect Joe Biden met Thursday with leaders in Kuwait on his way to southwest Asia, according to aides. Biden and South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham met with the Middle East emirate's prime minister and foreign ...
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:42:00 GMT

Reports: MI5 chief says fewer terror plots against Britain - Minneapolis Star Tribune
LONDON - Terrorists based in Britain have plotted fewer attacks against the U.K. over the last 18 months — but the overall threat from terrorism remains severe, the head of Britain's MI5 domestic intelligence agency was quoted as saying Wednesday ...
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:30:00 GMT

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo wrecks Ferrari in airport tunnel ... - This is Southampton
Manchester United footballer Cristiano Ronaldo today walked away uninjured after writing off his Ferrari sports car in a crash. The Portuguese winger missed Sunday's clash with Saints but did play against Derby County last night. The front of the ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:41:00 GMT

Obama, Bush, 3 ex-presidents in historic meet - Manila Bulleting Online
WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Barack Obama lunched at the White House with the current chief executive and three former presidents, a symbolic show of support that Obama said provided "advice, good counsel, and fellowship.’’ Before the rare ...

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Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:01:38 GMT

US envoy meets President Zardari
ISLAMABAD: A meeting between U.S. ambassador Anne W. Peterson and President Asif Ali Zardari held here on Thursday.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:01:07 GMT

Durrani's ouster points to Gilani-Zardari struggle
ISLAMABAD: Was the dismissal of Pakistan's National Security Adviser Mahmud Ali Durrani on Wednesday the manifestation of a bitter power struggle between Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani and President Asif Ali ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:01:02 GMT

Pak gifts two ambulances to Nepal
KATHMANDU: Ambassador of Pakistan, Syed Abrar Hussain, Tuesday presented two fully equipped ambulances to the Minister of Health and Population, Giriraj Mani Pokharel at the Ministry of Health and Population.
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:01:00 GMT

SP threatens to review support
"We have decided to give Centre five days to take action against Pakistan" Amar Singh NEW DELHI: The Samajwadi Party on Thursday threatened to review its support to the United Progressive Alliance government in ...
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:00:48 GMT

India, Pakistan intellectuals oppose war talk
New Delhi: In a statement issued at the end of a roundtable held here under the aegis of the Centre for Dialogue and Reconciliation, a group of Indian and Pakistani intellectuals urged their governments not to ...

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