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Power equations set to change in Delhi NEW DELHI: The government's decision to press ahead with the women's quota bill in the teeth of opposition from RJD and SP and the murmurs of protest from Muslim leaders has hastened a realignment of ... (photo: AP / Mustafa Quraishi) The Times Of India Delhi Photos Politics Society Women |
Maldives Ban Fishing of Sharks | PARIS — The Maldives will make its territorial waters into a shark sanctuary, a government official said Tuesday, lending momentum to efforts to protect the fish at a United Nations endangered... (photo: GFDL) The New York Times Conservation Maldives Photos UN Wildlife |
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Indonesian Forces Kill 3 Terror Suspects | JAKARTA — Indonesian counterterrorism forces stormed an Internet cafe and a nearby house on the outskirts of Jakarta on Tuesday, killing three suspected terrorist... (photo: AP / Heri Juanda) The New York Times Indonesia Jakarta Photos Security Terrorism |
Nigerians bury massacre victims | Nigerians are burying victims of a massacre of predominantly Christian villagers near the central city of Jos, blamed on a Muslim group. | The burials in mass grav... (photo: AP / APTN) Al Jazeera Dealth Muslims Nigeria Photos Violence |
Gates Praises Troops in Southern Afghanistan | Filed at 3:02 a.m. ET | FORWARD OPERATING BASE FRONTENAC, Afghanistan (AP) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates told a hard-hit battle unit Tuesday that its heavy los... (photo: US DoD / Cherie Cullen) The New York Times Afghanistan Defense Photos Troops US |
Turnout for Iraq election solid at 62 percent BAGHDAD - Turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62 percent, higher than in last year's provincial ballot, despite attempts by Sunni Islamist insurgents to disrupt ... (photo: US Army / Sgt. Michael J. MacLeod) Khaleej Times Baghdad Election Iraq Photos Sunni |
Fresh Middle East talks hit a wall | Israel's move to expand illegal settlements in the occupied West Bank has threatened to sabotage newly agreed indirect talks with the Palestinian Authority before they ... (photo: AP / Baz Ratner) Al Jazeera Israel Palestine Peace Photos US |
Ex-President Bush in Tory phone plea on NI devolution | Ex-US president George W Bush has asked David Cameron to try to get the Ulster Unionists to back devolution of justice and policing in Northern Ireland. | The NI Assemb... (photo: White House / Eric Draper) BBC News Bush Photos Politics US Ulster |
Iran: Budget With Cuts Is Approved by Parliament | Parliament approved President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s 2010-11 budget on Monday, state radio reported, but some lawmakers criticized the plan, saying planned cuts in... (photo: AP / Vahid Salemi) The New York Times Ahmadinejad Funds Iran Parliament Photos |
Northrop quits US tanker contest; boost to Boeing * EADS not ruling out solo bid - sources * Northrop backers frustrated, disappointed * Boeing says 767 saves $10 bln in fuel costs alone (Recasts, adds reaction from Boei... (photo: AP / U.S. Navy, Petty Officer 2nd Class John P. Curtis) The Guardian Boeing Defence Pentagon Photos US |
Coalition led by Maliki ahead in poll | Early estimates from a range of Iraqi parties yesterday predicted a coalition led by Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki would take the lead in the parliamentary election, t... (photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny) The Independent Election Iraq Mideast Peace Photos |
Miliband says UK must not retreat into shell LONDON - Britain must remain a major player in international affairs despite likely political and budgetary constraints in coming years, Foreign Secretary David Miliband ... (photo: AP / Musadeq Sadeq) Khaleej Times Britain Economy Elections Photos Politics |
Deadlock over India womens' bill | India's parliament has postponed a vote on a bill seeking to reserve one third of parliamentary seats for female candidates after strong opposition caused pro... (photo: AP / Mustafa Quraishi) Al Jazeera India Photos Politics Society Woman |