TEHRAN, Oct. 28, 2009 (Reuters) — Iran's envoy to the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency will present Tehran's position on a draft nuclear fuel deal with three powers in Vienna on Thursday, a semi-official Iranian news agency said on Wednesday. ... > full story
PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Oct. 26, 2009 (Reuters) — Pakistan forces killed 19 militants in an intense clash in South Waziristan on Monday while insurgents aiming to divert the army's attention launched a raid in another northwestern region, officials said. ... > full story
HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 25, 2009 (Reuters) — Asia-Pacific leaders called on Sunday for regional-wide free trade and other measures to reduce dependence on the United States and big Western markets as Asia leads the way out of the global economic downturn. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent more of his own money in pursuit of public office than any other individual in U.S. history, spending $85 million as of Friday on his latest reelection campaign, the New York Times reported on Saturday. ... > full story
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — NATO-led forces in Afghanistan said on Saturday they would investigate the killing of four Afghans, reported by police to include a child and two women, by foreign troops in southern Kandahar city. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama urged banks on Saturday to make more loans to small businesses and said his administration would do everything it can to push them to do so. ... > full story
RAMALLAH, West Bank, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday he was pressing ahead with January elections but held out hope that reconciliation with his Hamas rivals could still be achieved. ... > full story
TOKYO, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — The Asahi newspaper reported on Saturday that chances are growing Japan may sign off on a plan to reposition a U.S. Marine air base, which would help clear the way for a realignment of U.S. troops in the country. ... > full story
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — Pakistani forces backed by helicopter gunships and artillery recaptured a strategic town from Taliban militants after fierce fighting, officials said on Saturday. ... > full story
KABUL, Oct. 24, 2009 (Reuters) — The Taliban on Saturday called on Afghans to boycott next month's presidential election run-off and vowed to disrupt voting in a repeat of their threat to derail the disputed first round. ... > full story
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