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Karzai Says New Cabinet To Be "accountable"

Afghan President Hamid Karzai promised on Sunday his new cabinet would be held to account following mounting criticism over graft in his government. Karzai's nominations for 23 ministerial positions were presented to parliament for approval on Saturday, a month after his re-election was confirmed following (more)

U.s. Moves To Curb Emissions, Aids U.n. Climate Talks

Washington took a step on Monday toward curbing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, aiding the first day of the biggest climate talks in history where 190 nations are seeking a deal to curb global warming. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ruled that greenhouse gases endanger human health, allowing (more)

Mcchrystal Tells Afghans U.s. Not Leaving Yet

The commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan reassured top officials on Thursday that Washington was not planning an early exit, part of a charm offensive to sell President Barack Obama's new strategy on three continents. Obama announced on Tuesday that he is sending 30,000 extra troops to Afghanistan, (more)

London Meeting Marks Sea-change In Afghan Approach

A conference on Afghanistan which only a week ago was seen as the political stunt of an enfeebled British government could now mark the beginning of the end of the war in Afghanistan. The 60-nation meeting in London on Thursday has been preceded by an unexpected groundswell of support, including from (more)

Pilgrims Crowd Bethlehem On Warm Christmas Eve

Thousands of Christians crowded into Bethlehem on an unseasonably warm Thursday evening, before celebrating Christmas midnight mass in the Church of the Nativity at the birthplace of Jesus. While much of North America and Europe shivers in the grip of winter, visitors to Bethlehem were buying chilled (more)

Both Romanian Candidates Claim Presidency Win

Both candidates in Romania's presidential election claimed victory on Sunday after most exit polls showed leftist challenger Mircea Geoana with a slim lead over center-right incumbent Traian Basescu. The rival claims raised the prospect of a disputed outcome to the bitterly fought contest that could (more)

Bodies Pulled From Wells After Nigeria Clashes

Mosque and government officials have pulled more bodies from wells and sewage pits in a village near the Nigerian city of Jos, victims of what Human Rights Watch said appeared to have been a targeted massacre. Four days of clashes between Christian and Muslim mobs armed with guns, knives and machetes (more)

Karzai Visits South Afghanistan, Rockets Land Nearby

Afghan President Hamid Karzai visited the southerly Helmand province on Saturday, where he condemned recent foreign air strikes that have killed civilians, and two rockets apparently exploded nearby. The two blast were heard near a meeting hall as Karzai addressed around 500 people, encouraging them (more)

Baa To Introduce Full-body Scanners At Uk's Heathrow

British airport operator BAA said on Sunday it would move quickly to install full-body scanners at London's Heathrow airport after the failed Christmas Day attack on a U.S.-bound plane. "Now that the government has given the go-ahead, we will introduce full-body scanners as soon as practical," a spokesman (more)

Yemen Shi'ite Rebels Say Leader In Good Health

Yemen's Shi'ite rebels said on Friday their leader, Abdul-Malik al-Houthi, had not been seriously wounded, and posted a video on their website showing him in good health. Tuesday a Yemeni official said Houthi had been seriously wounded about a month ago and had entrusted a relative with leading the (more)

Hamas Officials In Egypt To Discuss Prisoner Exchange

Three officials from the Palestinian group Hamas crossed into Egypt from Gaza on Sunday to discuss Israel's response to a proposed prisoner swap, a delegation official said. The officials are expected to meet Egyptian security officials. They will later visit Syria for further discussions with Hamas leaders there. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was quoted by Israel's Jerusalem Post newspaper on Sunday as saying no deal had yet been reached on a prisoner swap. He said he would hold talks in Egypt on Tuesday with President Hosni Mubarak to seek ways to promote Middle East peacemaking.

Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BQ17H20091227

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