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Sinn Fein chief met priest involved in ‘72 bombing

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:57 +0000

The senior Sinn Fein politician in Northern Ireland’s government acknowledged Wednesday that he did meet a Catholic priest responsible for a …

Sinn Fein chief met priest involved in ‘72 bombing

Sinn Fein chief says he met Catholic priest involved in 1972 bombing, didn’t discuss it

Pakistan bombing kills at least 14

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:52 +0000

As the government struggles to cope with the summer’s devastating floods, militants continue a string of attacks that have killed at least 102 people.A powerful suicide bomb blast Tuesday tore through a police compound in the northwestern Pakistani town of Kohat, killing at least 14 people, the latest in a string of attacks carried out by Islamic militants as the government and security forces are struggling to cope with this summer’s catastrophic floods.

  Pakistan bombing kills at least 14

  Suicide attack in NW Pakistan kills 17 people

  Suspected US missile attacks rock NW Pakistan

  Blast Strikes Pakistani Police Area

North Korea’s party leaders gather in Pyongyang as speculation about Kim Jong Il’s successor intensifies

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:51 +0000

SEOUL – Party officials are arriving in Pyongyang, North Korea’s state-run media said Monday, signaling an imminent meeting that outsiders describe as a critical step in leader Kim Jong Il’s hereditary power transfer.

North Korea – Kim Jong-il – Asia – Pyongyang – History

North Korea’s party leaders gather in Pyongyang as speculation about Kim Jong Il’s successor intensifies

China Strikes Positive Note in U.S. Talks

As U.S. officials begin visit to Beijing, relations are ’sound,’ China says

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:49 +0000

“Sound” and “stable” was how a top Communist Party official described the two countries’ relationship while receiving the U.S. delegation.

Beijing – Asia – China – Business and Economy – Government

As U.S. officials begin visit to Beijing, relations are ’sound,’ China says

U.S., China Avoid Touchy Issues in Talks

Petraeus condemns Fla. church’s plan to burn Korans

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:45 +0000

KABUL – Gen. David H. Petraeus on Tuesday denounced plans by a Florida church to burn copies of the Koran this weekend, saying the demonstration could “endanger troops” and damage the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan – Religion and Spirituality – David Petraeus – United States – Islam

  Petraeus condemns Fla. church’s plan to burn Korans

  German Church Rejects Founder’s Plan to Burn Koran

  Petraeus: Fla. church’s plan to burn Quran risks troops’ lives

  Petraeus says small church’s plan to burn Korans could endanger troops

Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:41 +0000

BAGHDAD – Two U.S. service members were killed and nine others were wounded when a Kurdish Iraqi soldier sprayed them with gunfire inside an Iraqi army commando base north of Baghdad on Tuesday afternoon, Iraqi and U.S. military officials said.

Iraq – United States – Middle East – Iraqi Army – United States armed forces

  Iraqi soldier kills 2 U.S. troops

  G.I. Deaths Are First for U.S. After Combat Mission’s End

  Gunman in uniform kills 2 U.S. soldiers in Iraq

  2 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq

Karzai’s brother financed Dubai property purchases through embattled Kabul Bank

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:39 +0000

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – The brother of Afghan President Hamid Karzai made nearly $1 million on a Dubai property deal financed with money from Kabul Bank, according to a person familiar with the transaction and a property sales registry.

Dubai – United Arab Emirates – Afghanistan – Kabul – Middle East

  Karzai’s brother financed Dubai property purchases through embattled Kabul Bank

  Afghan corruption heats up tensions with U.S.

  Afghans claim NATO strike killed campaign workers

  Karzai’s Brother Profited From Loan

Guards beat customers at crisis-hit Afghan bank

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:33 +0000

KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan security forces used batons on unruly customers scrambling to withdraw their savings on Wednesday from a branch of the graft-hit Kabulbank, the country’s biggest private financial institution.

Guards beat customers at crisis-hit Afghan bank

Afghan police beat back mob of government workers at Kabul Bank branch

Iran woman’s stoning suspended after global outcry

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:28 +0000

TEHRAN (Reuters) – Iranian authorities have suspended the execution by stoning of a woman convicted of adultery, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday, after weeks of condemnation from around the world.

Iran woman’s stoning suspended after global outcry

Iran stands firm on stoning case

China’s Hu calls for stable ties with US

World News — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 18:09:22 +0000

By CHARLES HUTZLER
2010-09-08T11:49:45Z
BEIJING (AP) — Trying to smooth over recently rocky relations before a visit to Washington, Chinese President Hu Jintao told American officials on Wednesday that he wants to see healthy and stable ties between the two countries….

China’s Hu calls for stable ties with US

Signs U.S.-China military exchanges may resume