Central Asia

US to reopen Afghan attack case

bbc.co.uk     1 hr ago   17 related          

Villagers say up to 90 civilians died in last month's attack by US forces The US forces in Afghanistan are re-opening an investigation into a US air attack last month which reportedly killed many civilians. The US military...                    

Veterans' mental care condemned

bbc.co.uk     1 hr ago   3 related          

Britain faces a "timebomb" of mental health problems among veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, best-selling author Andy McNab has said. He spoke out ahead of the launch of his latest book, which examines the fate...                    

Afghan kidnappings damage business revival

reuters.com     2 hrs ago   3 related          

By Hamid Shalizi KABUL (Reuters) - When foreigners are kidnapped in Afghanistan it always makes headlines, but it rarely rates a mention when Afghans are abducted in their own country as worsening security and poverty...                    

Canada's PM calls early election as race for Arctic's resources hots up

scotsman.com     2 hrs ago          

Published Date: 08 September 2008 STEPHEN Harper, the Canadian Prime Minister, has called an early election for 14 October in a bid to strengthen his minority Conservative government. The announcement came at the same...                    

Turkmenistan Outlines Path for Redenomination of National Currency

newscentralasia.net     9 hrs ago          

Ashgabat, 7 September 2008 (nCa) --- The Central Bank of Turkmenistan has issued some details of the redenomination plan of the national currency— Manat – when the new bank notes are introduced on 1 January 2009. It means...                    

UNDP Seminar on Notional Defined Contribution Pension System in Turkmenistan

newscentralasia.net     9 hrs ago          

Ashgabat, 7 September 2008 (nCa) --- A strategy for introduction of Notional Defined Contribution (NDC) pension system in Turkmenistan in 2012 was top on agenda of the UNDP seminar at “President” Hotel in Ashgabat. The...                    

Massive Facelift, Expansion of Ashgabat Planned

newscentralasia.net     9 hrs ago          

Ashgabat, 7 September 2008 (nCa) --- Turkmenistan cleared Friday a plan to build large number of luxury housing projects in Ashgabat. A giant scale-model, some 30 meters long, was spread at the floor of the exhibition...                    

Canadian soldier killed in Afghanistan

abc.net.au     3 hrs ago   14 related          

A Canadian soldier was killed and seven were injured in a roadside blast in southern Afghanistan, bringing Canada's death toll in the war-torn country to 97 since 2002, the military announced. The deceased soldier was...                    

Time for Reflection as Sept. 11 Nears

foxnews.com     11 hrs ago   9 related          

WASHINGTON — Dead or alive. The president laid the groundwork for two wars in close succession, in Afghanistan and then Iraq. Bush sent U.S. troops into Afghanistan on Oct. 7, 2001, to strike Al Qaeda training camps and...                    

McCain touts Palin on foreign affairs (Politico)

yahoo.com     9 hrs ago   4,867 related          

Jen DiMascio 1 hour, 17 minutes ago Touting the credentials of his running mate, John McCain and his campaign suggest that Gov. Sarah Palin’s role as commander in chief of the Alaska National Guard qualifies as foreign...                    

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