Tuesday, January 15, 2013

US plays down Afghan threat to Central Asia

US plays down Afghan threat to Central Asia

US plays down Afghan threat to Central Asia

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 09:36 AM PST

ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — A senior U.S. diplomat has played down concerns among Central Asian governments that the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan could foment regional instability.

Snow forces 3,400 to spend night at Tokyo airport

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 06:21 AM PST

Travelers take a rest on a floor at departure lobby at Narita airport in Narita, near Tokyo Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013 as they stayed overnight due to heavy snow. This winter's first snow in Tokyo on Monday severely disrupted train services, canceled flights and stranded tourists. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT, NO LICENSING IN CHINA, HONG KONG, JAPAN, SOUTH KOREA AND FRANCETOKYO (AP) — Tokyo's Narita International Airport operator says 3,400 travelers spent the night in the terminal after snow caused airlines to cancel 71 flights.

Court orders arrest of Pakistani prime minister

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 04:56 AM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri listen to a speech by ul-Qadri, unshown, at an anti-government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Thousands of anti-government protesters are rallying in the streets of Pakistani capital for second day despite early-morning clashes with police who fired shots and tear gas to disperse the crowd. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan's top court ordered the arrest of the prime minister in a corruption case Tuesday, the latest clash between the government and a judiciary that has repeatedly pressured the country's political leaders.

Afghan defense minister hopes US stays after 2014

Posted: 15 Jan 2013 02:11 AM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Jan. 14, 2013. Karzai says a national meeting of elders should be called to decide whether U.S. troops staying in Afghanistan after 2014 would be immune from prosecution under Afghan law. (AP Photo/Ahmad Jamshid)KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan's defense minister expressed optimism on Tuesday that the United States will not abandon his country after foreign combat troops leave at the end of 2014.

Thousands rally for 2nd day in Pakistani capital

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 11:51 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, chant anti-government slogans during a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan, Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Thousands of anti-government protesters are rallying in the streets of the Pakistani capital for a second day despite early-morning clashes with police who fired off shots and tear gas to disperse the crowd. (AP Photo/Muhammed Muheisen)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of anti-government protesters heeding the call of a firebrand cleric rallied in the streets of the Pakistani capital Tuesday for a second day despite early morning clashes with police who launched tear gas and fired shots into the air to push back stone-throwing demonstrators.

Cleric fires up Pakistanis, demands gov't resign

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:39 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, march towards high security area Red Zone at an anti government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Thousands of Pakistanis fed up with political leaders they say are corrupt and indifferent rallied in the Pakistani capital Tuesday, as the fiery cleric who organized the rally called for the government to resign and for his followers to remain on the streets until then. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD (AP) — A cleric who has fired up Pakistanis angry at perceived government corruption and indifference demanded the country's political leaders resign in a speech to thousands of his supporters who amassed in the capital early Tuesday and clashed briefly with security forces.

Protesters clash with police in Pakistani capital

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 08:00 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, march towards high security area Red Zone at an anti government rally in Islamabad, Pakistan Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Thousands of Pakistanis fed up with political leaders they say are corrupt and indifferent rallied in the Pakistani capital Tuesday, as the fiery cleric who organized the rally called for the government to resign and for his followers to remain on the streets until then. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Protesters at an anti-government rally have clashed with police in the Pakistani capital.

Thousands rally in Pakistani capital against gov't

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:51 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, listen to their leader at a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Qadri said that the current government had lost their mandate and therefore he gave them a deadline till morning to resign from their assemblies on their own. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Thousands of Pakistanis fed up with political leaders they say are corrupt and indifferent rallied in the Pakistani capital Tuesday, as the cleric who organized the rally called for the government to resign.

Protesters push aside barricades in Pakistan rally

Posted: 14 Jan 2013 04:17 PM PST

Supporters of Pakistani Sunni Muslim cleric Tahir-ul-Qadri, listen to their leader at a rally in Islamabad, Pakistan Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Qadri said that the current government had lost their mandate and therefore he gave them a deadline till morning to resign from their assemblies on their own. (AP Photo/B.K. Bangash)ISLAMABAD (AP) — Protesters calling for political reforms are pushing aside barricades protecting the government center in the Pakistani capital.
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