Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:02:02 GMT
As Afghans Resist Taliban, U.S. Spurs Rise of Militias
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:52:29 GMTLeaders of anti-Taliban militias in Kunduz Province met with the Afghan government's intelligence chief in Kunduz this month.
Cleric Wields Religion to Challenge Iran’s Theocracy
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:22 GMTGrand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri is the spiritual leader of the opposition in Iran.
Survey of Pakistan’s Young Predicts ‘Disaster’ if Their Needs Are Not Met
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:45:46 GMTA majority of Pakistan’s young people think that the nation is on the wrong course, and they are divided between a preference for democracy and Islamic law.
In Turkey, Trial Casts Wide Net of Mistrust
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:47:19 GMTThe investigation of an underground group known as Ergenekon has strained ties between a secular elite and a growing population of observant Muslims.
Medvedev Says ‘Backwardness’ Undermines Party
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:21 GMTPresident Dmitri A. Medvedev of Russia warned leaders of his party that they must learn to win elections honestly if it is to survive.
Italy Arrests 2 Over Attacks in Mumbai
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:54:23 GMTThe authorities arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of providing logistical support and financing.
Benedict Woos Artists, Urging ‘Quest for Beauty’
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:24 GMTPope Benedict XVI greeted more than 250 artists, architects, musicians, directors and writers in the Sistine Chapel on Saturday, pointing out “your great responsibility to communicate beauty.”
Life Requested for U.S. Student in Italy
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:24 GMTA penitentiary police officer escorted Amanda Knox, right, after a hearing in Perugia, Italy, on Saturday.
U.S. Fears Iraqis Will Not Keep Up Rebuilt Projects
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:32:53 GMTA construction worker at the site of the Basra Children's Hospital in southern Iraq. Its completion has been delayed by more than four years, and it is still not ready.
An Accused Plotter With Feet in East and West
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:38:28 GMTDavid Headley as a child, with his mother and younger sister.
Sri Lanka Plans to Let Tamil Refugees Leave Camps
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:55:21 GMTSri Lanka plans to release refugees still in government camps where they have been detained since the country’s civil war ended six months ago, a top official said.
Anglican Leader and Pope Hold ‘Cordial’ Talks
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:52:25 GMT Pope Benedict XVI, left, met Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Vatican on Saturday.
Chinese Mine Explosion Kills 42 and Traps 66
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:50:21 GMTRescuers waited on Saturday to go down a coal mine to search for survivors after a gas explosion at the Xinxing Coal Mine in Hegang, Heilongjiang Province.
New Leaders in Japan Seek to End Cozy Ties to Press Clubs
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:36:02 GMTShizuka Kamei, the financial services minister, is critical of the media.
In Draft Resolution, United Nations Rebukes Iran for Rights Violations Since Election
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:40:29 GMTA measure, which is almost certain to pass in the General Assembly, denounces a rise in violence, torture and limits to free speech.
Frustration as Iran Stalls on Deal
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:41:06 GMTOfficials from six countries and the European Union expressed disappointment that Iran had not accepted a deal to export most of its enriched uranium.
This Time, Egyptian Riot Over Soccer, Not Bread
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:25:27 GMTEgyptian demonstrators confronted police outside the Algerian Embassy in Cairo early Friday.
U.S. Presses China in Case of Geologist
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:32:32 GMTThe Chinese government has held an American oil geologist on suspicion of stealing state secrets for nearly two years, prompting President Obama to raise the issue during his visit to Beijing.
Suicide Bomber Strikes Afghan Market, Killing at Least 15 People
Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:17:18 GMTSeveral children and a police officer were among the victims of the blast on a crowded market.
