Truck drivers sit on the top of fuel tankers, which were used to carry fuel for NATO forces in Afghanistan, parked at a compound in Karachi. (Athar Hussain/Reuters)
Pakistan To Reopen Key Supply Route To Afghanistan, After US Apology -- Christian Science Monitor
'We are sorry,' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said about a December attack near the Afghanistan border that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers. That sticking point resolved, a key supply route will reopen, but US-Pakistan ties are weaker now.
The United States relented and formally apologized to Pakistan Tuesday for a border incident seven months ago in which 24 Pakistani soldiers died – paving the way for a reopening of critical supply routes for the war in Afghanistan.
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MIDDLE EAST
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Arms flowing to both sides in Syrian conflict: U.N.'s Pillay.
Syria's paramilitary gangs a law unto themselves.
Syrian army attacks rebels, Turkey scrambles F16s.
Al-Assad: I wish the Turkish jet shootdown didn't happen.
Market bombs kill 44 before Iraqi Shi'ite ritual.
Iranian authorities acknowledge impact of sanctions.
Iran tests missiles that it says can reach Israel.
Turkey hosts Iran nuclear talks. Technical talks on Iran nuclear row open in Istanbul.
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ASIA
Russian warns of blocking Afghanistan supply route.
Pakistan reopens supply routes into Afghanistan after Clinton says ‘sorry’.
NATO truckers fear Taliban attack after Pakistan reopens supply lines.
Afghanistan accuses Pakistan of rocket attacks.
Afghanistan isn't ready to govern itself, visiting lawmakers say.
China kicks off reshuffle ahead of leadership handover.
Myanmar frees at least three political prisoners in amnesty.
Russia's Medvedev angers Japan with island visit. Russia PM's defiant island visit angers Japan.
In India, scant monsoon rains raise concerns for farmers.
China aligns with India, Japan on piracy patrols.
AFRICA
Egypt's new president faces burden of expectation.
Islamist fighters in Timbuktu continue destruction of city’s mausoleums, heritage. Al Qaeda destroys Timbuktu shrines, ancient city’s spirit.
Boko Haram battles crush northern Nigerian city.
Security fears dog Libya as election nears.
Zimbabwe sets banks deadline for handing over control.
EUROPE
German intelligence official resigns over neo-Nazi inquiry.
Nicolas Sarkozy's home raided by French police.
Greece to present debt inspectors 'alarming' data.
France faces major test as it enters 'danger zone'. France needs $43 billion to meet debt targets–but rejects “austérité”. France to tackle crushing debt, says French PM Ayrault.
Eurozone unemployment hits record high.
From farms to factories, Russians wary of WTO.
AMERICAS
Lopez Obrador demands recount in Mexican election vote.
Wyoming now firefighting focus as hundreds flee.
Pena Nieto wins Mexican Presidential election, runner-up charges fraud. Mexico's Presidential runner-up will not concede, protesters take to the streets.
Enrique Peña Nieto, Mexico’s new president-elect, moving to reassure Americans.
US economic recovery is tepid, says IMF.
US record heat wave to continue this week.
Guatemalan students protest over education reform.
Bird flu outbreak hits chicken farms in Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Officials: Iranians targeted Israeli, US interests.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Barclays CEO quits after record libor-rigging fine.
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