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Saudis test clearing skies for Israel to bomb Iran: reportLondon (AFP) June 12, 2010 Saudi Arabia has conducted tests to stand down its air defences to allow Israeli warplanes to use its airspace in any bombing raid on Iran's nuclear facilities, The Times newspaper reported Saturday. "The Saudis have given their permission for the Israelis to pass over and they will look the other way," a US defence source in the region told the paper. "They have already done tests to make sure their own jets aren't scrambled and no one gets shot down. This has all been done with the agreement o ... read more |
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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (AFP) June 12, 2010Kyrgyzstan's interim government on Saturday announced a rare "partial mobilisation" of the army following ethnic unrest that has left at least 75 people dead and 1,000 wounded. "The violence, the number of pillages and massacres is growing... If we do not take opportune and effective measures the unrest could become much more serious and descend into a regional conflict," it said in a statem ... more  
Seoul (AFP) June 10, 2010South Korea's intelligence service is investigating a major cyber attack on the main government website by hackers traced to China, officials said Thursday. The attacks on Wednesday evening lasted around three-and-a-half hours, slowing traffic on the site (http://korea.go.kr) which provides information on policies and services, said the Ministry of Public Administration and Security. The ... more 
Kandahar, Afghanistan (AFP) June 13, 2010Afghan President Hamid Karzai and the top NATO commander were due to meet local leaders and residents Sunday to discuss a major forces build-up aimed at quelling Taliban militants. Karzai and US General Stanley McChrystal will hold talks with about 50 key tribal, religious and provincial leaders in the southern province of Kandahar about their efforts to bring stability to the militant heart ... more |
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US orders BP to set up fund for oil spill claimsWashington (AFP) June 13, 2010 US officials demanded Sunday that BP set up a special fund to pay oil spill claims and said President Barack Obama will give a rare White House address next week, in a sign of the seriousness of the disaster both for the country and his presidency. As Obama prepared to tour stricken states on his fourth visit to the Gulf of Mexico since the disaster, top aides ordered BP to set up an escrow account to pay legitimate claims and let an independent panel oversee the process. The announcement of a p ... read more |
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