Archive for category World
Pakistan flood toll tops 900 (AFP)
AFP - The death toll from floods in Pakistan passed 900 on Sunday as nearly 50 people were confirmed dead in the capital of Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, officials said.
Thousands trapped by Pakistan floods; 900 dead (AP)
AP - Rescue workers struggled Sunday to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by massive flooding in Pakistan's northwest that has killed over 900 people and destroyed thousands of homes, officials said.
Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial (AP)
AP - Iran reiterated on Sunday that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's borders.
US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo (AP)
AP - As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
Dutch troops leave Afghanistan after four years (AFP)
AFP - Dutch troops ended their mission in Afghanistan Sunday after four "proud" years, in a departure experts say signals the beginning of a drawdown of foreign forces that will leave a worrying void.
Death toll climbs as Russia forest fires spread (AFP)
AFP - Firefighters on Sunday pressed on with battling forest fires that have killed at least 30 people, destroyed thousands of homes and forced the mobilisation of hundreds of thousands of emergency workers.
