Thursday, October 6, 2011

Afghans hold anti-U.S. rally on eve of war anniversary (Reuters)

Afghans hold anti-U.S. rally on eve of war anniversary (Reuters)

Afghans hold anti-U.S. rally on eve of war anniversary (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:27 AM PDT

An afghan woman in Burqa carries a poster reads: ' We will take revenge on the occupying forces ' during a rally organized by 'Hambastegi' party in Kabul, Afghanistan, Thursday Oct. 6, 2011. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)Reuters - Hundreds of Afghans marched through Kabul on Thursday, the eve of the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. military campaign in Afghanistan, to condemn the United States as occupiers and demand the immediate withdrawal of all foreign troops.

Libyan forces plan "final" attack on Gaddafi hometown (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 03:55 PM PDT

Anti-Gaddafi fighters destroy Sirte's eastern gate which was meant to separate the city of Sirte, Gaddafi's birth place, and nearby towns, 50 km (31 miles) east of Sirte, October 5, 2011. REUTERS/Esam Al-FetoriReuters - Libyan interim government forces have pledged to mount a final decisive attack on Muammar Gaddafi's hometown and one of his former lieutenants says he believes the deposed leader is ready to fight to the end.

Clashes in Athens as workers strike against cuts (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 09:47 AM PDT

A man, covered in his own blood, tries to escape after a group of leftist protesters lynched him accusing him of being a fascist during a protest in Athens' Syntagma (Constitution) square October 5, 2011. Police fired tear gas at stone-throwing youths in central Athens Wednesday, where thousands of striking state sector workers marched against cuts the government says are needed to save the nation from bankruptcy. REUTERS/Yiorgos KarahalisReuters - Riot police fired teargas at stone-throwing youths in central Athens on Wednesday as thousands of striking Greek state sector workers marched against cuts the government says are needed to save the nation from bankruptcy.

Palestinians near UNESCO membership (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 05:11 PM PDT

A Palestinian holds a flag during a protest near the Erez border crossing between Israel and northern Gaza Strip October 5, 2011, in solidarity with Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails. REUTERS/ Ismail ZaydahReuters - Palestinians moved a step closer to full membership of the U.N. cultural agency on Wednesday when its board decided to let 193 member countries vote on admission this month.

Dollars stuffed in fruit box put Indonesia president on the spot (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 07:55 PM PDT

Reuters - JAKARTA (Reuters)- The multimillion-dollar project in Indonesia's remote West Papua province had noble ambitions: resettle migrant workers so they can forge a better life in one of the world's most populous countries.

Beating Butter: Denmark Imposes the World's First Fat Tax (Time.com)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Time.com - By taxing foods with more than 2.3% saturated fats, the Danish government says it will save lives. But critics say it's just fattening up the state coffers

Bosnia radio show raises millions to save lives (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:22 AM PDT

In this photo taken Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, Almir Cehajic, left, hugs an unidentified woman following his talk show in Sarajevo. Millions of people tune into Cehajic's talk show, which every week highlights the plight of a gravely ill person, collecting donations in the face of a failing health system that has gotten worse as Bosnia plods on without a government for more than a year. A total of euro30 million (more than $30 million) has been collected so far, with thousands making donations from a half euro upward, allowing desperate people to travel abroad for lifesaving surgery.(AP Photo/Amel Emric)AP - Three years ago, radio presenter Almir Cehajic got a knock on the door at his small Sarajevo station. It was a 38-year-old mother of three he had never met, who said hello and delivered a stark message: "I'm dying."

Palestinian anger at US rising over UN veto threat (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 12:40 AM PDT

FILE - In this Sept. 26, 2011 file photo, a Palestinian man holds a sign depicting caricatures of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, U.S. President Obama and French President Nicolas Sarkozy during a protest against the UN Security Council meeting, in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Palestinians have long been skeptical of America's ability to help them win independence. But low expectations have turned into frustration and in some cases outright anger after the U.S. threatened to derail a bid for U.N. recognition of an independent state and Congress put a hold on $200 million in badly needed aid. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed, File)AP - Palestinians have long been skeptical of America's ability to help them win independence. But low expectations have turned into frustration and in some cases outright anger after the U.S. threatened to derail a bid for U.N. recognition of an independent state and Congress put a hold on $200 million in badly needed aid.

Venezuelans mourn former president Perez (AP)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 07:53 PM PDT

A supporter of Venezuela's late President Carlos Andres Perez reacts over the coffin containing his remains at the Action Democratic party headquarters in Caracas, Venezuela, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. Perez's remains arrived to Venezuela Tuesday, nine months after his death in Miami set off a bitter family feud over his final resting place. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)AP - Thousands of Venezuelans attended a wake for former President Carlos Andres Perez on Wednesday amid tears and speeches a day after his remains arrived in his homeland and ended a a bitter family feud over his final resting place.

Group: war crimes by both sides in Ivory Coast (AP)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 05:02 PM PDT

An election billboard showing ousted former president Laurent Gbagbo in Abidjan, April 14, 2011. REUTERS/Finbarr O'ReillyAP - An international rights group says in a Thursday report that 13 military leaders from both sides of Ivory Coast's political divide committed war crimes during months of postelection violence in the West African nation, and called on the government to prosecute all suspects equally.

Philippine troops battle rebels after mine attack (AP)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:29 AM PDT

AP - Army troops have clashed with communist rebels in the southern Philippines amid a hunt for hundreds of guerrillas behind an attack on three mining compounds.

Australia seeks world backing on tobacco legal fight (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 11:14 PM PDT

Reuters - Australia is confident the world's toughest anti-tobacco laws will soon pass parliament, but the government warned on Thursday that the anti-smoking fight was not over and urged other nations to reject a possible WTO challenge backed by big tobacco.

Bolivian indigenous struggle to be heard – by indigenous President Morales (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 12:53 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - When Evo Morales was elected Bolivia's first indigenous president in 2005, José Ortiz, a national indigenous leader, was hopeful.

Tackle Militants? Pakistan is More Likely to Make Peace With Them (Time.com)

Posted: 06 Oct 2011 01:10 AM PDT

Time.com - While U.S. officials have sought to dial down tensions with Islamabad over alleged ties with extremists in Afghanistan, Pakistan's generals are solidifying their break with U.S. strategy

US soldiers feel new sense of urgency in Afghanistan war (The Christian Science Monitor)

Posted: 05 Oct 2011 12:34 PM PDT

The Christian Science Monitor - If there’s one place in Afghanistan where America’s counterinsurgency doctrine appears to be working, it’s in a remote corner of Paktika province about 10 miles from the border with Pakistan.
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