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Israel 'responsible' on Iran Israel and the United States are closely conferring about the Iranian nuclear program, U.S. National Security Adviser Jim Jones said in an interview published Sunday, calling Israel's conduct "responsible."
Jan 31, 2010 at 21:32 | Reuters
Bulgaria and Turkey agree on natural gas projects SOFIA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Bulgaria and Turkey have agreed to improve gas links, Bulgarian energy minister Traicho Traikov said on Sunday, as Sofia aims to reduce its reliance on Russian gas.
Jan 31, 2010 at 19:18 | Reuters
Slain Hamas leader helped Gaza get arms GAZA/JERUSALEM, Jan 31 (Reuters) - A Hamas commander killed in Dubai was targeted by Israel for his role in smuggling "special weapons" to the Gaza Strip, the Palestinian Islamist group said on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:42 | Reuters
Pakistan Taliban leader Hakimullah targeted by drone Jan 31 (Reuters) - Pakistani Taliban leader Hakimullah Mehsud may have been targeted in a drone strike on January 17 after surviving a similar attack days earlier near the Afghan border, Pakistani intelligence officials said on Sunday.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:39 | Reuters
US upgrades defense of Persian Gulf allies The United States has begun beefing up its approach to defending its Persian Gulf allies against potential Iranian missile strikes, officials say. The defenses are being stepped up in advance of possible increased sanctions against Iran.
Jan 31, 2010 at 14:37
Yemen says forces clash with rebels, kill 20 SANAA, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Yemen's armed forces have clashed with Shi'ite rebels in the north, killing 20, state media reported on Sunday, a day after the insurgents said they accepted the government's terms for a ceasefire.
Jan 31, 2010 at 11:14 | Reuters
Mother charged with murdering car boot children LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - A mother appeared in court on Saturday charged with murdering her two young children after their bodies were found in the boot of her car in East Sussex.
Jan 31, 2010 at 00:08 | Reuters
Agence France-Presse: Goa may ban bikini-clad women from tourism ads PANAJI, India — The government of the Indian resort state of Goa may ban tourism ads featuring bikini-clad women to improve its image after a string of crimes against women, an official said Saturday.
Jan 30, 2010 at 22:01
US defends Taiwan arms sales in teeth of Chinese anger WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The State Department on Saturday defended fresh U.S. plans to sell Taiwan arms after China said it would cut cooperation and punish certain U.S. arms makers in response.
Jan 30, 2010 at 19:37 | Reuters
Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery PORT-AU-PRINCE, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Haiti's leaders can point to progress since a powerful earthquake devastated the country but just surviving the first weeks' chaos, hunger and overwhelming loss may be the easiest part of a long recovery.
Jan 30, 2010 at 19:33 | Reuters
NATO aircraft kill Afghan troops in 'friendly fire' SALAR, Afghanistan, Jan 30 (Reuters) - NATO troops clashed with their Afghan allies in a so-called "friendly fire" incident early on Saturday morning, calling in air strikes that killed four Afghan soldiers and stoked anger among villagers.
Jan 30, 2010 at 15:30 | Reuters
NATO troops clash with Afghan army, four killed GHAZNI, Jan 30 (Reuters) - NATO troops clashed with their Afghan army allies and called in air strikes, killing four Afghan soldiers and wounding six, Afghan provincial officials said on Saturday.
Jan 30, 2010 at 11:23 | Reuters
China warns US Taiwan arms sales threaten cooperation BEIJING/WASHINGTON, Jan 30 (Reuters) - China warned on Saturday that Washington's announcement of arms sales to Taiwan would badly hurt ties between the two global powers, widening rifts in their far-reaching relationship.
Jan 30, 2010 at 11:21 | Reuters
Afghan Taliban deny meeting UN envoy KABUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban denied on Saturday that its representatives had met the outgoing U.N. representative for Afghanistan, after reports this week that U.N. envoy Kai Eide had met militants in Dubai.
Jan 30, 2010 at 11:19 | Reuters
Thirteen countries agree plan to save wild tigers HUA HIN, Thailand (AP) — A dozen Asian nations and Russia vowed Friday to double the number of wild tigers by 2022, crack down on poaching that has devastated the big cats and prohibit the building of roads and bridges that could harm their habitats.
Jan 29, 2010 at 19:19