Creditor countries cancel debt of Afghanistan
| DATE: 2010-03-18
PARIS (AFP) – The Paris Club of 19 creditor countries said Wednesday it was cancelling all of Afghanistan's debt owed to its members, more than one billion dollars, after Kabul committed itself to fighting poverty.
The informal group of industrialised nations said in a statement it was erasing..[Full Story]
US prison rate remains near one in 100 Americans: study
| DATE: 2010-03-18
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US prison population was little changed in 2009 with a rate of one out of 100 Americans who are old enough to be incarcerated, a study showed Wednesday.
Combining state and federal figures, the total prison population rose by 1,099 inmates to 2.3 million, out of 230 million..[Full Story]
Thwarting Iran nuclear drive top priority: Obama
| DATE: 2010-03-18
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that thwarting Iran's nuclear program was one of his "highest priorities" and warned of a dangerous Middle East arms race if Tehran obtained an atomic bomb.
Obama promised to seek "aggressive" international sanctions against Iran,..[Full Story]
2010-03-18
2010-03-17
| DATE: 2010-03-18
PARIS (AFP) – The Paris Club of 19 creditor countries said Wednesday it was cancelling all of Afghanistan's debt owed to its members, more than one billion dollars, after Kabul committed itself to fighting poverty.The informal group of industrialised nations said in a statement it was erasing..[Full Story]
US prison rate remains near one in 100 Americans: study
| DATE: 2010-03-18
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US prison population was little changed in 2009 with a rate of one out of 100 Americans who are old enough to be incarcerated, a study showed Wednesday.Combining state and federal figures, the total prison population rose by 1,099 inmates to 2.3 million, out of 230 million..[Full Story]
Thwarting Iran nuclear drive top priority: Obama
| DATE: 2010-03-18
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday that thwarting Iran's nuclear program was one of his "highest priorities" and warned of a dangerous Middle East arms race if Tehran obtained an atomic bomb.
Obama promised to seek "aggressive" international sanctions against Iran,..[Full Story]
2010-03-18
2010-03-17
Riots rock Jerusalem amid diplomatic spat with US-
Women prefer hunks, but don't trust them:Study
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Bin Laden will never face US trial, be caught alive: Holder
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Sexual assault reports rise in US military: Pentagon report
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Iraq PM, main rival projected to tie on seat count
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Sri Lanka's ex-army chief returns to court
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Thai demonstrators in symbolic blood protest
- Women prefer hunks, but don't trust them:Study
- Bin Laden will never face US trial, be caught alive: Holder
- Sexual assault reports rise in US military: Pentagon report
- Iraq PM, main rival projected to tie on seat count
- Sri Lanka's ex-army chief returns to court
- Thai demonstrators in symbolic blood protest
- Israel vows more settlement building despite crisis with US
- Thailand protesters press plan to bring down govt
- Thailand protesters press plan to bring down govt
- China 'knows its duties' in Iran nuclear tussle: Saudi