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Judge lets Jeffs' attorneys talk to Texas officers

AP — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 02:32:06 +0000

The judge overseeing the Arizona trial of polygamist leader Warren Jeffs ruled Tuesday that his defense attorneys can interview Texas law officers about their raid on a sect-owned...

Chavez opponent faces corruption allegations

AP — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:49:04 +0000

Venezuela’s top prosecutor vowed to investigate corruption allegations against a leading opponent of President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday, prompting an outcry from government foes who say the justice system is being used to sideline opponents less than a month before gubernatorial and municipal elections.

Analysis: Economy lacked a trusted national leader

AP — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 08:24:01 +0000

In this crisis, there’s no man on a white horse who could inspire trust and confidence to ease financial fears. At first, the government couldn’t even find a horse to start dragging the system out of the...

Singapore opposition loses icon as Jeyaretnam dies

AP — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:21:38 +0000

With the death of Joshua B. Jeyaretnam, this thriving Southeast Asian city-state has lost its most iconic political maverick, dealing another blow to an opposition movement enfeebled by government lawsuits and voter...

Afghan tribal leader convicted on NY drug charges

AP — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:58:45 +0000

A New York jury has convicted a former Afghan tribal leader of smuggling $50 million worth of heroin into the United States.

The nation salutes a true Leader Inspector Mohan chand Sharma

Veena — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:12:43 +0000

The Delhi encounter claims its first victim Inspector Mohan Chand Sharma. He was the leader of today’s encounter team and was shot thrice in his stomach. He finally succumbed to his injuries. The nation salutes him. He was a matyr and a...

Afghan tribal leader set for trial in NYC

AP — Sun, 07 Sep 2008 17:07:40 +0000

By his own account, former Afghan tribal leader Bashir Noorzai resisted the Soviet Union’s invasion of his country three decades ago, then put down his weapons when U.S. forces showed up following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist...

An Untouchable Leader for India?

Varsha Lohlta — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 05:19:57 +0000

India on Friday took another step closer to completing a civilian nuclear energy agreement with the United States, as the International Atomic Energy Agency approved the controversial deal. The nuclear deal, if finalized this fall, will be the...

National Guard gets first 4-star leader

AP — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:13:49 +0000

The director of the Air National Guard, a former fighter pilot, is poised to become the first four-star general to head the National Guard.Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that he has recommended that Lt. Gen. Craig McKinley take the...

Remembering The King Maker of Indian Politics on his B'day

Abirami — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:26:21 +0000

Who would even have dreamed that Kamakshi Kumaraswamy son of a simple coconut merchant at Virudhunagar near Madurai in Tamil Nadu will become one of the popular and most honest politician of India. This little boy who was born on 15th July 1903 was...