Thursday, January 6, 2011

Assassin or hero? Pakistan's great divide

Assassin or hero? Pakistan's great divide


Assassin or hero? Pakistan's great divide

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 12:55 PM PST

Salman Taseer, the governor of Punjab province in Pakistan, lived and died a Muslim. So why is the man accused of gunning him down being hailed as a hero by many? SUSPECT APPEARS IN COURT | FULL STORY

Sources: Security threat level for London 'severe'

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 04:49 PM PST

New information has emerged from an intelligence operation about the possibility of an attack being planned in or near London, with subway stations and airports of particular concern to officials, a British security source told CNN Thursday.

Britain recognizes Ouattara as Ivory Coast leader

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 04:15 PM PST

The British government announced Thursday that it has recognized Alassane Ouattara as the democratically elected president of Ivory Coast, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office said.

Official: More Marines headed to Afghanistan

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:34 AM PST

The United States plans to send about 1,400 more Marines to Afghanistan this winter, a U.S. military official told CNN Thursday.

Osborne urges EU to sort out banking system

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 04:53 AM PST

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Historic day for Sudan ahead

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:41 AM PST

Several million people will decide whether to give birth to the world's newest nation. War and famine have killed millions in Southern Sudan, but next week's vote for independence brings a rare sense of exhilaration.

Reports: American woman arrested in Iran

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 01:49 PM PST

Iranian customs agents arrested a 55-year-old American woman accused of spying, local Iranian media outlets reported on Thursday.

Egypt releases sketch of Coptic church bombing suspect

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 02:58 AM PST

Egyptian authorities have released a sketch of a man they think may be responsible for a deadly Coptic church attack on New Year's Day.

South Korea to consider North's motivation before peace talks

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 02:56 AM PST

South Korea said Thursday it will have to consider the North's motivation in calling for unconditional peace talks before agreeing to them.

Dead birds in Sweden killed by 'external blows'

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:58 PM PST

A large number of dead birds were found in the city of Falkoping, Sweden, Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, according to a press release on the website of the Swedish National Veterinary Institute.

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