Sunday, January 25, 2009

News Updates For January 25, 2009

Map of Sri Lanka locating Tamil Tigers' military HQ, Mullaittivu. Sri Lankan troops have overrun the last town controlled by Tamil rebels, army chief Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka has said, striking a significant blow in Asia's longest-running ethnic conflict. (AFP/Afp Graphics)

TERRORISM

Al Qaeda is resorting to insulting President Obama.

Presidnet Obama's counter terrorism strategy ... a commentary.

Al Qaeda is freaking out over Obama.

MIDDLE EAST

Arabs, Kurds take their fight to the polls. The various Iraqi tribes outside the main cities are going to determine the outcome of this election.

Iraq's Abu Ghraib is reopening.

Israel opposition candidate Netanyahu leads in polls. President Obama's Middle East envoy comes calling next week.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,232.

ASIA

Sri Lanka says it captured last rebel stronghold.

Pakistan deploys soldiers to guard schools against Taliban attacks.

World's highest drug levels entering India stream.

Sri Lanka: Army has seized last rebel stronghold.

EUROPE

Are there death squads targeting Chechen exiles?

Russian Orthodox church elects a new patriarch.

Illegal immigrants are protesting in Italy.

Russian Ukraine gas dispute may spur plans for Balkan pipeline.

AFRICA

World Food Program: Kenya is facing catastrophic food shortages.

Ugandans are still afraid that violence will return and that peace in the region will disappear.

Left seizes control of South Africa’s ANC.

Congo's risky push to crush rebels.

THE AMERICAS

Mexico's ominous drug wars are taking their toll. But the President of Mexico is singing a different tune.

Mexican authorities now know why many bodies have disappeared in the drug cartel war.

Will President Obama change American policy towards Cuba?

Bolivia's new constitution seen winning approval.

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