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  • Obama promises not to allow al-Qaeda, its allies operate in Afghanistan region ANI - 12:15 AM

    Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he intends to "finish the job" in Afghanistan and destroy al Qaeda and its extremist allies so that they are not able to operate in the region.

  • Obama, Manmohan pledge to operationalise nuclear deal ANI - 12:15 AM

    Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama pledged on Tuesday to fully implement the civil nuclear deal signed by the two countries in 2008.

  • U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a rally with troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea, November 19, 2009. REUTERS/Jim Young
    Obama says will announce Afghan plan soon Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he will announce a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan soon and that his intention will be to have a plan to "finish the job" there after eight years of war.

  • Indonesia moves top cop aside in graft scandal Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    Indonesia's chief of detectives, whose role in a corruption scandal sparked a public outcry, has been moved aside to a "non-job", a police spokesman said on Tuesday.

  • Kremlin sacks generals over arms depot blasts Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday sacked several senior generals over a series of explosions at an arms depot in central Russia this month in which 10 people were killed.

  • Red Carpet welcome for Manmohan Singh at White House ANI - Tue, Nov 24

    Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh received a red carpet welcome at the White House in Washington DC on Tuesday.

  • Malta's former chief justice found guilty of taking bribe IANS - Tue, Nov 24

    Valletta (Malta), Nov 24 (DPA) Malta's former chief justice Noel Arrigo was found guilty Tuesday over his involvement in the biggest judicial scandal in the island's legal history.

  • U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) during a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington November 24, 2009. REUTERS/Larry Downing
    Obama seeks to reassure Singh on US-India ties Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as top priorities.

  • Steam and emissions are seen coming out of a funnel at an oil refinery in Melbourne in this July 2, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas/Files
    Australia takes step to CO2 trade, aids Copenhagen Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    Australia took a step towards carbon trading on Tuesday when the opposition promised to support a revised government scheme, aiding the outlook for a U.N. climate summit in Copenhagen next month.

  • A group of journalists watch the voting process on the election law at the Iraqi parliament in Baghdad, November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen/Files
    Iraq national vote unlikely in Jan - official Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    Iraq will be unable to hold a national election in January as planned, a poll official said on Tuesday, heaping more uncertainty on a vote meant to cement democracy and pave the way for a partial U.S. troop withdrawal.

  • Helicopter crash kills four off Israeli coast Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    All four people on a civilian helicopter were killed on Tuesday when it crashed into the Mediterranean Sea off central Israel, police and rescue workers said.

  • U.S. President Barack Obama speaks during a rally with troops at Osan Air Base in South Korea, November 19, 2009. Obama held a final strategy session with top aides on whether to send more U.S. troops to Afghanistan and plans to announce his decision within days, the White House said. REUTERS/Jim Young
    Obama to announce Afghanistan decision within days Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    U.S. President Barack Obama will announce his decision to send more troops to Afghanistan in days, concluding a 3-month review punctuated by differences in his administration and concerns about corruption in Kabul.

  • Obama welcomes Manmohan Singh at White House ANI - Tue, Nov 24

    Washington, Nov 24 (ANI): US President Barack Obama on Tuesday welcomed Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the White House, and said that it is fitting that the Indian Prime Minister should be the first State visitor of his administration.

  • Fans support the Iraqi soccer team in the Asian championship Under-19 qualifiers in Arbil, 310 km (190 miles) north of Baghdad, November 5, 2009. REUTERS/Azad Lashkari/Files
    Many Iraqis sadder at soccer ban than poll delay Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    Wrangling over Iraq's general election has triggered political uproar and dismayed U.S. leaders eager to withdraw their troops but many Iraqis are more concerned with a ban on their beloved national soccer team.

  • Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast speaks during news conference in Tehran November 24, 2009. Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, signalling a possible softening of its opposition to a plan aimed at easing Western concern over its nuclear ambitions. REUTERS/Morteza Nikoubazl
    Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, signalling a possible softening of its opposition to a plan aimed at easing Western concern over its nuclear ambitions.

  • Indian Army chief's remarks reflect offensive nuclear doctrine: Pakistan IANS - Tue, Nov 24

    Islamabad, Nov 24 (IANS) Pakistan Tuesday termed Indian Army chief General Deepak Kapoor's remarks on the possibility of a limited sub-continental was reflective of New Delhi's 'offensive nuclear doctrine'.

  • Bomb attack halts Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    A bomb attack in Salahuddin province damaged the Iraq-Turkey oil pipeline more than four days ago and the damage will take up to four more days to fix, an Iraqi Oil Ministry official said on Tuesday.

  • Magnitude 6.8 quake recorded near Tonga - USGS Reuters - Tue, Nov 24

    A powerful earthquake of magnitude 6.8 struck northeast of the South Pacific island nation of Tonga on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey said, but a destructive tsunami was not expected.

  • PCB seeks government clearance for players' participation in IPL IANS - Tue, Nov 24

    Karachi, Nov 24 (IANS) Pakistan's cricket authorities have sought the government's permission for players' participation in the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but sports minister Aftab Jilani fears that it might be too late.

  • Two executed in China for contaminating milk IANS - Tue, Nov 24

    Beijing, Nov 24 (Xinhua) Two people were executed in China Tuesday for their involvement in a contaminated milk scandal that killed at least six infants dead and more than 300,000 ill.


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