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April 1, 2010 11:01 AM

No change in strategy in ongoing war against terrorism in Afghanistan: Obama

<br/>U.S. President Barack Obama says there would be no change in strategy in the ongoing war against terrorism in Afghanistan. He made these remarks in his report to the Congress after his recent secret visit to Afghanistan. He, however, acknowledged that progress in Afghanistan has been ...

April 1, 2010 9:29 AM

Obama to open offshore areas to oil and gas extraction

President Obama has announced plans to open large areas of America's offshore waters to oil and gas extraction. He is ending a long-standing ban on drilling along the Atlantic coast in parts of the Gulf of Mexico and also Alaska. The move is expected to please the energy industry but environmen...

April 1, 2010 9:19 AM

ICC TO investigate Kenya election violence

<br/>The International Criminal Court has authorised its Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo to investigate the violence that followed Kenya's last general election. Mr. Moreno-Ocampo said the decision meant there will be no impunity for the perpetrators.<br/><br/>The e...

April 1, 2010 9:19 AM

Yassir Arman quits Sudan's Presidential election

<br/>The main Opposition candidate in Sudan's first multi-party Presidential election for nearly 25 years, Yassir Arman says he is withdrawing. The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) said Yassir Arman would not stand against President Omar al-Bashir.<br/><br...

April 1, 2010 9:18 AM

OBAMA to open offshore areas to oil and gas extraction

President Obama has announced plans to open large areas of America's offshore waters to oil and gas extraction. He is ending a long-standing ban on drilling along the Atlantic coast in parts of the Gulf of Mexico and also Alaska. The move is expected to please the energy industry but environmen...

April 1, 2010 9:18 AM

International Community Pledges Billions for Reconstruction of Haiti

<br/>Countries attending an international donors conference at the United Nations in New York have pledged nearly 10 billion dollars to help rebuild Haiti following the devastating earthquake in January. <br/><br/>The UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said the figure far...

April 1, 2010 9:16 AM

US agrees to extend bidding period for lucrative military contract

<br/>The United States has agreed to extend the bidding period for a lucrative military contract that would strengthen relations between Washington and its European allies. Pentagon said it would give the Airbus parent company EADS 60 extra days to compete for the contract.<br/>&...

April 1, 2010 9:14 AM

Afghan Parliament rejects Karzai poll decree

<br/>Parliament in Afghanistan has rejected a Presidential decree that would give President Hamid Karzai more control over a key electoral watchdog. <br/><br/>Members of the Lower House voted unanimously to reject proposals that would allow Mr. Karzai to select three ou...

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