Posts Tagged ‘with-the-united’
Gunmen torch 29 more NATO oil tankers in Pakistan (AP)
AP - Gunmen armed with a rocket torched 29 NATO oil tankers in southwestern Pakistan before dawn Saturday, the latest attack on the supply line for international troops in Afghanistan since Pakistani authorities closed a key border crossing amid a dispute with the United States. Originally posted here: Gunmen torch 29 more NATO oil [...]
Iranian prosecutor ready to release American woman (AP)
AP - A senior Iranian prosecutor said Sunday that authorities will release a jailed American woman on $500,000 bail because of health problems, another sudden about-face by Iran in a case that has added to tension with the United States. Read the original: Iranian prosecutor ready to release American woman (AP)
Iraq to pay for U.S. abuse claims vs Saddam regime (Reuters)
Reuters - Iraq has signed a deal with the United States to settle claims from Americans who say they were mistreated by Saddam Hussein's regime during the 1990-91 Gulf conflict, officials said on Saturday. See more here: Iraq to pay for U.S. abuse claims vs Saddam regime (Reuters)
Brazil says U.S. spat signals tough security reform (Reuters)
Reuters - Emerging power Brazil downplayed on Saturday a cooling of its relations with the United States following a disagreement on diplomacy toward Iran, but said the incident suggested reform of global institutions would be tough. Follow this link: Brazil says U.S. spat signals tough security reform (Reuters)
China seeks to avoid shouting matches with U.S. (Reuters)
Reuters - China wants to quell tensions with the United States through quiet talk, not shouting matches, a top diplomat told White House advisers on Tuesday, aiming to pave the way for a visit by President Hu Jintao early next year. Link: China seeks to avoid shouting matches with U.S. (Reuters)
