2009年3月7日星期六

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Palestinian PM resigns, paves way for unity talks (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:17 PM PST

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad waves as he arrives for a meeting of the Palestine Liberation Organization after tendering his resignation to President Mahmoud Abbas' at Abbas' headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Saturday, March 7, 2009. Fayyad says the resignation would take effect after the formation of a Palestinian unity government, but no later than the end of March. Fayyad's announcement comes just before the resumption of power-sharing talks between Abbas and his rivals from the militant group Hamas. (AP Photo/Nasser Shiyoukhi)AP - The Western-backed Palestinian prime minister submitted his resignation Saturday, improving the odds of a possible unity government of Fatah moderates and Hamas militants, followed by new Palestinian elections.

Obama Turkey visit to focus on Iraq, Afghanistan (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:52 PM PST

U. S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks to the media after talks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan in Ankara, Turkey, Saturday, March 7, 2009. President Barack Obama will visit Turkey within the next month, Clinton said Saturday, in a sign of improving ties between two NATO allies. (AP Photo/Burhan Ozbilici)AP - For one of his first foreign visits, President Barack Obama will call on NATO ally Turkey, an overwhelmingly Muslim country viewed as critical to aiding the U.S. pullout from Iraq, turning around the Afghanistan war and blocking Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Traumatized child soldiers return home in Congo (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 11:24 AM PST

A former Mai Mai soldier, holds his infant niece, outside of their home, in the area of Kiwanji, eastern Congo, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009. A Congolese soldier stands nearby, waiting to buy the homemade beer that is brewed by his mother at their home. (AP Photo/T.J. Kirkpatrick)AP - Some beat their heads against the wall until doctors inject them with tranquilizers. Others remain mute for days, their eyes darting around like frightened animals.

US envoy says 'common ground' in Syria talks (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:52 AM PST

US Assistant Secretary of State Jeffrey Feltman, right, and White House's envoy for the Mideast Dan Shapiro, leaving the Syrian foreign ministry in Damascus, after talks with Syrian foreign minister Walid Moallem Saturday March 7, 2009. Feltman told reporters after the meeting that he had constructive talks. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi).AP - A senior U.S. envoy visiting Syria said Saturday that there is common ground between Washington and Damascus but cautioned not to expect an immediate breakthrough after years of tense relations.

Karzai says he could rule months beyond his term (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 12:04 PM PST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Saturday, March 7, 2009. Karzai said Saturday that he accepts the recent decision by the country's election commission to hold the presidential vote on Aug. 20. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)AP - President Hamid Karzai accepted a decision to schedule elections Aug. 20, but suggested Saturday he should keep power during the three-month gap after his term expires in May, setting up a possible constitutional showdown.

Two soldiers dead in N Ireland army base shooting: police (AFP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 04:13 PM PST

Two military personnel were killed and four people injured in a gun attack Saturday at an army base in Northern Ireland, a police spokesman said.(PSNI)AFP - Two military personnel were killed and four people injured in a gun attack Saturday at an army base in Northern Ireland, a police spokesman said.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,256 (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 04:06 PM PST

A US soldier works on the M1 Abrams Tanks in Baghdad's fortified Green Zone in 2005. Iraq will receive 140 Abrams battle tanks from the United States to bolster its new forces, the US army said on Saturday.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AP - As of Saturday, March 7, 2009, at least 4,256 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Violence subsides, Martinique resumes negotiations (AP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:48 PM PST

AP - Negotiations over higher wages and lower food prices are resuming in the French Caribbean island of Martinique where a monthlong strike has turned violent at times.

Driver in Zimbabwe PM death crash 'not asleep': Foreign Office (AFP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:58 PM PST

The vehicle Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai riding during his March 6, 2009 accident in Featherstone, 80 kms from Harare. The driver of the truck which collided with Tsvangirai's car, killing his wife, was not asleep at the time, the foreign office said Saturday.(AFP/Desmond Kwande)AFP - The driver of the truck which collided with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's car, killing his wife, was not asleep at the time, the foreign office said Saturday.

Obama considers reaching out to Taliban: report (AFP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 03:03 PM PST

Former Afghan Taliban and other Islamic militants offer prayers during a ceremony in Kabul in February 2009. US President Barack Obama said in an interview released Saturday that the United States is not winning the war in Afghanistan and hinted at possible talks with moderate elements of the Taliban.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)AFP - US President Barack Obama said in an interview released Saturday that the United States is not winning the war in Afghanistan and hinted at possible talks with moderate elements of the Taliban.

Australia lead Thailand in Davis Cup tennis (AFP)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:21 AM PST

Australia's Chris Guccione (L) celebrates a point with doubles partner Carsten Ball in their victory over Thailand's Sanchai and Sonchat Ratiwatana during their Asia Oceania zone group one Davis Cup match in Bangkok. Australia took a grip on the clash with Thailand Saturday, winning the doubles rubber to grab a 2-1 lead.(AFP/Pornchai Kittiwongsakul)AFP - Australia took a grip on their Asia-Oceania zone group one Davis Cup clash with Thailand Saturday, winning the doubles rubber to grab a 2-1 lead.

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