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May 20, 2010 12:22 PM

Abdullah says, early troop withdrawal not in the interest of US

Afghan Opposition leader Abdullah Abdullah has warned the United States and its allies against an early troop withdrawal from the country. Speaking at a function in Washington, he said a premature withdrawal will prove fatal for Afghanistan. The move will also not be in the interest of the United St...

May 20, 2010 10:35 AM

South Korea to formally announce results of investigation of warship

South Korean officials are less than 24 hours away from formally announcing the results of a multinational investigation into the sinking of a South Korean warship. Many in South Korea see it as a near certainty that Seoul will explicitly blame North Korea for the deadly attack.<br/>South ...

May 20, 2010 10:19 AM

South Korea to formally announce results of investigation

South Korean officials are less than 24 hours away from formally announcing the results of a multinational investigation into the sinking of a South Korean warship. Many in South Korea see it as a near certainty that Seoul will explicitly blame North Korea for the deadly attack.South Korean media qu...

May 20, 2010 10:11 AM

South Korea to formally announce sinking of its warship

South Korean officials are less than 24 hours away from formally announcing the results of a multinational investigation into the sinking of a South Korean warship. Many in South Korea see it as a near certainty that Seoul will explicitly blame North Korea for the deadly attack.South Korean media qu...

May 20, 2010 10:11 AM

France's Cabinet approves draft legislation banning Islamic veil

France's Cabinet has approved draft legislation banning the face-covering Islamic veil. The next step is for French Deputies to vote on the measure. The vote is slated for July and Parliament is expected to pass the measure.If the Bill is passed, France will become the second European country a...

May 20, 2010 10:10 AM

US President expresses satisfaction on UN draft resolution on Iran

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is pleased that the United States has reached an agreement with other world powers on a U.N. draft resolution to impose tougher sanctions on Iran. <br/>Speaking on Wednesday at a joint news conference in Washington with Mexican President Felipe Calderon,...

May 20, 2010 10:10 AM

US State Department holding talks with Cuban officials

The US State Department says it has been holding rare talks with Cuban officials on the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Some of the oil from the leaking rig has entered a powerful sea current that is expected to push it towards Florida in a few days and then onto Cuba. Satellite images released by ...

May 20, 2010 8:57 AM

At least 18 people killed in violence in Pakistani city of Karachi

In Pakistan, at least 18 people were killed and six others injured, in political violence in the southern port city of Karachi, on Wednesday. Police said, unidentified gunmen carried out the killings in different areas of the city. The violence is believed to be the outcome of rivalries between poli...

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