Obama lifts restrictions on abortion funding (Global TV Saskatoon) WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Friday lifted restrictions on U.S. government funding for groups that provide abortion services or counseling abroad, reversing a policy of his Republican predecessor George W. Bush, a spokesman said. Republicans set course in Congress budget battle (AlertNet) Source: Reuters By…
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North America – Obama lifts restrictions on abortion funding (Global TV Saskatoon)
Feb
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Terrorism and Insurgency – Three rebels killed in Manipur, 43 militants surrender in Assam (Calcutta News)
Three rebels killed in Manipur, 43 militants surrender in Assam (Calcutta News) Three guerrillas were killed in separate shooutouts with security forces in Manipur, as 43 militants surrendered before authorities in the adjoining state of Assam, officials Saturday said. Insurgents driven out, says Pakistani commander (Deutsche Welle) In Pakistan’s border regions with Afghanistan a Pakistani…
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South Asia – Hawala money in India linked to terror funding: US (The Times of India)
Hawala money in India linked to terror funding: US (The Times of India) WASHINGTON: Cautioning that the ‘hawala’ money in India is directly linked to terrorist financing, the US has suggested to New Delhi to strengthen its anti money laundering and counter terrorism-finance legislations. Nepal told to curb “Free-Tibet activities” (Phayul) Dharamsala. Feb 28: Visiting…
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Asia Pacific News – Singaporean businessmen see rosy future for Vietnam (Vietnam Net)
Singaporean businessmen see rosy future for Vietnam (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge – Singaporean businessmen still have an optimistic view of Vietnam’s prospects, believing that the country will weather the global economic storm and continue to offer excellent business opportunities. Ann Bryan Mariano, reported on Vietnam War (The Arizona Republic) Ann Bryan Mariano, who was one…
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Southeast Asia – Jaidee leads the Indonesian Open (RT News)
Jaidee leads the Indonesian Open (RT News) Thongchai Jaidee attributed his five-under-par 67 at the Enjoy Jakarta Indonesian Open today, which gave him a one-shot lead heading into the final round, to his putting. Thai, Cambodian PMs meet as border tension eases (AlertNet) Source: Reuters HUA HIN, Thailand, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister…
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Southeast Asia – Vietnam, Myanmar boost trade ties (Vietnam Net)
Vietnam, Myanmar boost trade ties (Vietnam Net) VietNamNet Bridge The potential for trade and economic cooperation between Vietnam and Myanmar remains great and the two countries governments and enterprises should work hard to realise it, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Thanh Bien. Thongchai on top at Indonesia golf open (AFP via Yahoo!…
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Kosovo Crisis Watch – 5 top Serbs found guilty of war crimes in Kosovo (International Herald Tribune)
5 top Serbs found guilty of war crimes in Kosovo (International Herald Tribune) The officials from the government of Slobodan Milosevic were given long sentences, but former Serb president, Milan Milutinovic, was acquitted. Problems remain one year after Kosovo’s unilateral independence (People’s Daily) Head of the so-called “International Steering Group for Kosovo” Pieter Feith admitted…
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Somalia – Al-Shabaab (Foreign Relations)
Al-Shabaab (Foreign Relations) Al-Shabaab (aka the Harakat Shabaab al-Mujahidin, al-Shabab, Shabaab, the Youth, Mujahidin al-Shabaab Movement, Mujahideen Youth Movement, Mujahidin Youth Movement), is an Islamic organization that controls much of southern Somalia, excluding the capital, Mogadishu. Identifying pirates poses challenge (UPI) MOGADISHU, Somalia, Feb. 27 (UPI) — The difficulty of telling pirates from fisherman in…
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Nigeria – Is Yar Adua afraid of Obasanjo? – Punch
Is Yar Adua afraid of Obasanjo? – PunchIf President Yar Adua is not afraid of being probed by his successor, he will not be afraid to probe his predecessor, former President Olusegun Obasanjo. To probe somebody is not to jail him or her. Or when did probing the activities of a former Nigeria: Ekiti –…
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Pakistan – Pakistan general says Taliban ‘lost’ border region (Las Cruces Sun-News)
Pakistan general says Taliban ‘lost’ border region (Las Cruces Sun-News) KHAR, Pakistan Pakistani troops have defeated Taliban militants in one of their strongholds overlooking the Afghan border after a grinding six-month offensive, the general leading the military operation said on Saturday. Naval chief denies Mumbai gunman entered from Pakistan (AFP via Yahoo! News) Pakistan’s naval…
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