Friday, February 19, 2010

World News Briefs -- February 19, 2010

A man who Pakistani police identified as Abdullah Photo: REUTERS

Capture Of Taleban Leaders Suggests $12bn US Gamble Is Paying Off -- Times Online

Pakistan captured at least five other prominent militants at about the same time as arresting Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the Afghan Taleban’s second-in-command, in Karachi two weeks ago, Afghan and Pakistani officials have revealed.

The arrests appear to represent an important breakthrough in co-operation between Pakistan and the US, which has been pressing Islamabad for years to take stronger action against militants sheltering in its territory.

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MIDDLE EAST

War in Iraq will be called 'Operation New Dawn' to reflect reduced U.S. role.

Iran's supreme leader: We do not seek atomic bombs.

Analysts say Iran's Revolutionary Guard accumulating broad powers.

ASIA

Pakistan will not hand Taliban suspects to US.

US Marines airdropped into Taliban-held territory.

China summons US Ambassador over Dalai Lama's Washington visit.

Mixed signals from China point to security dilemma.

North Korea might have 18 nukes in nine years, report says.

AFRICA

Military coup ousts Niger president. Niger's capital calm one day after coup.

Somali troops gird for battle with militants.

South Africa is the world's 'biggest welfare state'.

EUROPE

UK finances deteriorate further.

Stalin to be celebrated as a war hero for 65th anniversary of Nazi defeat.

No plans to move Russian Black Sea fleet to Abkhazia.

AMERICAS

Argentina accuses Britain of 'whipping up' war.

Haiti earthquake: UN seeks record aid donations. Haiti PM fears government collapse.

Report: FARC punish own fighters for gossip, bathing out of turn.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Iran asks IMF help with law against terror funding.

Activist's case will test U.S. anti-terrorism law.

Is the U.S. hotter on Bin Laden's trail?

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Britain at risk of worse deficit crisis than Greece.

Goldman Sachs faces scrutiny over Greek debt swap.

In D.C., more evidence that commercial real estate headed for foreclosure crisis.

Study: US states must fill $1 trillion pension gap.

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