Archive for February 22nd, 2010

Darfur truce could pave way for peace (AP)

Posted by Yahoo in World on February 22, 2010

FILE - In this June 14, 2006 file photo, Sudanese women take part in a military exercise in a show of power at the rebels under control village of Gallap, West of the Darfur town of Al-Fasher, Sudan. A truce between Darfur's most powerful rebel group and the government of Sudan could pave the way for finally bringing peace to the war-ravaged region weeks ahead of the first national elections in decades, it was reported Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)AP - Darfur's leading rebel group and the government of Sudan have a bitter history of failed cease-fires and peace deals. But upcoming elections and dramatically improved ties with neighboring Chad have raised hopes that a truce to be signed Tuesday will finally put an end to seven years of devastating war.


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Mullen: ‘steady progress’ in fight for Afghan town (AP)

Posted by Yahoo in Politics on February 22, 2010

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Amman, Jordan, Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2010. Top US military advisor warns attack on Iran possible, but prefers diplomacy. (AP Photo/Nader Daoud)AP - The nation's top defense leaders said Monday that U.S.-led forces were making steady progress in their efforts in a Taliban stronghold in southern Afghanistan but faced stiffer resistance than expected and the operation would take longer than hoped.


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U.S. death toll in Afghanistan hits 1,000: website (Reuters)

Posted by Yahoo in Politics on February 22, 2010

Reuters - The number of American soldiers killed in Afghanistan has reached 1,000, an independent website said on Tuesday, a grim reminder that eight years of fighting has failed to defeat Taliban insurgents.

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U.S. warns about travel to two more Mexican states (Reuters)

Posted by Yahoo in Yahoo on February 22, 2010

Reuters - The U.S. State Department issued an updated travel alert for Mexico on Monday, adding Durango and Coahuila to a list of states with areas it urged U.S. citizens to avoid visiting due to rising violence.

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Toll of US dead in Afghan war hits 1,000: website (AFP)

Posted by Yahoo in Politics on February 22, 2010

Memorials to US Marines killed on the battlefield on January 24, are seen in Fiddler's Green camp, on the outskirts of Marjah in central Helmand. The number of US soldiers who have died in Afghanistan reached 1,000 on Monday, according to website icasualties.org, a grim milestone in the war launched more than eight years ago.(AFP/File/Christophe Simon)AFP - The number of US soldiers who have died in the Afghan war has reached 1,000, according to website icasualties.org, a grim milestone in the conflict launched more than eight years ago.


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Giant George enters record books as world’s top dog – BBC News

Posted by Google in Google on February 22, 2010


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Giant George enters record books as world's top dog
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A Great Dane from the US state of Arizona has been officially recognised by Guinness World Records as the tallest dog ever on record. Giant George, owned by David Nasser, stands 43in (1.09m) tall paw to shoulder, and weighs 245lb (111kg). ...
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