Prawn curry, potato dumplings on menu for Obama-Singh dinner
Washington - Guests at US President Barack Obama's first state dinner Tuesday night in honour of Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh were to be treated to a meal that blended both Indian and American elements, flavoured with herbs from the White Hou...
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US will not join treaty banning landmines
Washington - The United States will not join the international treaty banning landmines but will send a delegation to attend a conference on the issue this weekend, the US State Department said Tuesday. The United States, along with China and Russia,...
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US military mobilizing turkeys for duty in Iraq, Afghanistan
Washington - The US military is preparing to ship thousands of kilogrammes of turkey to Afghanistan and Iraq for soldiers who won't be able to make it home for the traditional Thanksgiving Day meal. The gesture is aimed a recognizing the sacrifices o...
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Obama pledges to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan - Summary
Washington - US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will finish the job in Afghanistan, as he contemplates a new strategy for the country that he is expected to announce shortly. Obama has refused to be pinned down on when he intends to outline...
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EXTRA: US could push more NATO allies for more troops
Washington - The United States will likely urge NATO allies to send more troops to Afghanistan if President Barack Obama orders thousands of additional American forces into the fight, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Obama is expected to announce a new str...
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Obama pledges to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan
Washington - US President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will finish the job in Afghanistan, as he contemplates a new strategy for the country that he is expected to announce shortly. Obama has refused to be pinned down on when he intends to outline...
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Fourteen Somali-Americans indicted on terrorism charges
Washington - Eight more Somali-Americans from the US Midwest have been charged with terrorism, bringing to 14 the total suspects in the wide-ranging case, media reports said Tuesday. The newest terrorism charges were filed Monday in Minneapolis, Minn...
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