Mecca's Plan To Steal Time -- Foreign Policy
Forget the clash of civilizations -- the next grand battle between East and West will be over Time itself. The world's largest clock is currently under construction in the Islamic holy city of Mecca, with the goal of moving Greenwich Mean Time to the Saudi Arabian city. The clock will tick off its first seconds tomorrow, one day after the beginning of Ramadan.
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MIDDLE EAST
US to sell Kuwait Patriot anti-ballistic missile system.
Top Israel military figure cites Gaza flotilla intelligence faults.
No agreement on direct Israel-Palestinian talks.
If US cuts Lebanon Army aid, would Hezbollah's sponsor Iran step in? Lebanon defiant over US aid freeze.
Iraq needs help defending its borders after U.S. troops leave in 2011.
US wants Iraq to pay bill for war victims.
ASIA
US-Vietnam ties strengthen with military exercises, to China's chagrin.
North Korea probed over claims World Cup flops were tortured after early exit from tournament.
China PLA warns U.S. over fresh military drill in region.
Desperation as Pakistan flood misery grows. New flood warnings raise fears in Pakistan.
Nearly 120,000 troops from 47 countries serve in ISAF.
Medics killed in Afghan "ambush," aid group says.
Sri Lanka hearings on civil war begin.
AFRICA
Madagascar pays a steep price for its political stagnation.
Uganda LRA rebels 'on massive forced recruitment drive'.
Ugandan rebels said to kill 255 in central Africa.
Zimbabwe launches 'humane' diamonds sale.
South Sudan independence vote 'risks being derailed'.
23 die in ambush in south Sudan oil state.
Rwandan police arrest three after Kigali grenade attack.
Ethiopia eyes end of food aid within five years: PM.
EUROPE
France rounds up hundreds of Roma.
Greek economy shrinks a further 1.5%.
Relief in sight for Russia as heat wave set to fade.
Chechen rebels claim small blast near Gazprom HQ.
French arrest cyber-crime suspect for U.S.
British police charged with beating terror suspect.
AMERICAS
Powerful quake rattles Ecuador, Peru.
Car bomb explodes in Bogota, in test for new president.
Illegal immigrants estimated to account for 1 in 12 U.S. births.
Overwhelming majority oppose mosque near Ground Zero.
Boatload of migrants a wake-up call for Canada.
Mexico President seeks crime answers.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
War-crimes trial opens for youngest Gitmo inmate.
Guantanamo jury chosen for al Qaida cook's sentencing.
Al-Qaida appeals to sympathizers for donations.
Bin Laden's cook sentenced to 14 years in jail.
Tour of Guantánamo offers a look, but little else.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
General Motors boss to stand down.
Global wheat supply forecast cut.
U.S. youth unemployment hits record high.
Analysis: Fast-fading recovery now looks even weaker.
Market drop worldwide signals fears on recovery.
US deficit in July totals $165.04 billion.
Americans grim over economy before elections: poll.
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