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Obama meets with advisers to discuss Afghanistan
Jun 6th
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama convened his national security team Monday to weigh in on the war in Afghanistan, as he mulls a long-term plan that could see more US troops withdraw sooner. Senior administration officials and military commanders met in the White House Situation Room starting at 10:00 am for their monthly meeting on Afghanistan [...]
US mulls larger troop pullout from Afghanistan
Jun 6th
WASHINGTON: Top White House national security advisers are considering much more significant troop reductions in Afghanistan than those discussed even a few weeks ago, The New York Times reported late Sunday.
The newspaper said some officials were arg…
Euro firmer against dollar
Jun 6th
TOKYO: The euro strengthened slightly against the dollar in Asian trade on Monday amid growing relief over Europe”s continued bailout for heavily indebted Greece, dealers said.
The euro inched up to $1.4640 in Tokyo morning trade from $1.4638 in New …
Oil mixed in Asia ahead of OPEC meeting
Jun 6th
SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed in Asian trade Monday ahead of a key OPEC meeting this week in Vienna, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, rose eight cents to $100.30 a barrel and Brent North Sea crude for July deli…
Strauss-Kahn to plead not guilty to sex crimes
Jun 6th
NEW YORK: Fallen IMF chief and French presidential hopeful Dominique Strauss-Kahn had some quiet time Sunday before he heads to a New York court to plead not guilty to charges that he tried to rape a hotel maid.
In his luxury rental house in Manhattan…
Asian shares down ahead of US jobs figures
Jun 3rd
HONG KONG: Asian shares were mostly lower in edgy trade Friday as dealers nervously awaited a key US jobs report amid concerns over the world”s biggest economy.
The losses come a day after a regional sell-off that was caused by a slew of miserable US…
Dollar eases against yen amid US worries
Jun 3rd
TOKYO: The dollar eased against the yen in Asia on Friday, as weak US economic indicators cast a shadow over the world”s biggest economy, dealers said.
The dollar fetched 80.71 yen in Tokyo morning trade, down from 80.88 yen in New York on Thursday. …
Oil up in Asia as dollar weakens
Jun 3rd
SINGAPORE: Oil rose in Asian trade Friday as a weak US currency spurred investor interest in dollar-priced commodities including
crude, analysts said.
New York”s main contract, light sweet crude for July delivery, rose 20 cents to $100.60 a barrel a…
Charlie Rose Show: Saleem Shazad’s Murder and Pakistan’s Security
Jun 3rd
Charlie Rose show on June 1, 2011: Hassan Abbas, author of a new report, "Pakistan 2020: A Vision for Building a Better Future," Pir Zubair Shah of The New York Times and Shuja Nawaz of Atlantic Council discuss questions about Pakistan’s security agencies and relations with the U.S.
For complete video of the interview, click here
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Charlie Rose Preview: Abbas on Pakistan’s Security
Rare tornadoes hit Massachusetts, 4 dead
Jun 2nd
NEW YORK: Massachusetts was under a state of emergency after at least two tornadoes hit the northeastern US state late Wednesday, leaving four people dead, officials said.
Governor Deval Patrick declared the state of emergency “in response to the impa…
