One day before U.S. President Barack Obama’s Canadian visit last week, Canadian fighter jets intercepted two Russian bombers near Canadian air space, the defense minister said Friday
Canadians intercepted Russian bombers before Obama visit
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Most Iraqis Welcome Obama’s Pullout Plan
It should come as no surprise that Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki has been quick to endorse emerging plans to hasten the departure of U.S. forces from his country. Maliki, after all, had opposed the Bush Administration’s decision to increase U.S.
Obama: U.S. to withdraw most Iraq troops by August 2010
President Obama said Friday he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010.
Obama: U.S. to withdraw most troops from Iraq by August 2010
President Obama said Friday he plans to withdraw most U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August 2010
London wants volunteers to be tourist landmark
The famous "empty" fourth plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square is to be occupied by volunteers for 100 consecutive days, 24 hours a day, the artist Antony Gormley has announced.
White senator discovers family’s African-American roots
It’s often said that a real Southerner can "claim kin" with anyone. Tony Rand realized the same could be true for him
U.S. soldier, interpreter reported killed by Iraqi policeman
A U.S. soldier and an Iraqi interpreter were killed by an Iraqi policeman Tuesday in the northern city of Mosul, the U.S.
Japan’s Aso becomes Obama’s first guest
Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso met with President Barack Obama on Tuesday making him the first head of state to be hosted by the new administration. It was a long trip — 6,800 miles (11,000 km) — for a short meeting — one hour — and happened as Obama was preparing his first address to a joint session of Congress. Sitting next to Aso in the White House, Obama said: “The friendship between the United States and Japan is extraordinarily important.
Report: Pakistan agrees fresh Taliban truce
Pakistani security forces will observe a four-day cease-fire with Taliban militants in another region of North West Frontier Province, Pakistan’s state-run news agency reported Tuesday. Tribal leaders in the Bajaur region had asked the government forces to observe a truce that had been unilaterally called for by local Taliban militants, according to the state-run Associated Press of Pakistan (APP)
Iran to test nuclear power plant
Iran’s first nuclear power plant will undergo comprehensive testing Wednesday in front of Russian and Iranian officials, Iranian Students’ News Agency reported, quoting a nuclear expert. Reza Khazaneh, a former adviser to the head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization (IAEO), told the semi-official news agency the tests will be carried out using “dummy” fuel rods without enriched uranium