Pakistan military group cancels U.S. visit
A delegation of Pakistani military officials decided to cancel a meeting this week with U.S. military officials in protest after they were taken off a plane and questioned at Washington’s Dulles International Airport, according to a Pakistani official.
Pakistan not aware of threats to foreign aid workers, official says
Pakistan’s government is not aware of any threat against international aid workers helping with flood relief efforts in the country, despite concerns from U.S. officials and others.
Activists Arrested at U2’s First-Ever Russian Show
U2's first-ever concert in Russia began on a sour note. Before the show, which happened at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium, police arrested Amnesty International activists who were handing out leaflets, and forced out volunteers for other non-profits, including Greenpeace Russia and U2's own ONE Campaign Against AIDS. “We were not allowed …
Google launches new disruptive phone feature
Wow, this is huge. Google has made it so you can make free local and long distance calls (to US and Canada), and cheap international calls from directly inside Gmail. If that wasn’t cool enough,…
Elephant tusks, rhino horns seized in Kenya
Two suspects were arrested after the seizure Sunday of two tons of raw elephant ivory and five rhino horns at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the Kenya Wildlife Services said Monday.
Pakistan flood a ’slow-motion tsunami’
Pakistan’s deadly floods are a “slow-motion tsunami” that is expected to grow, U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said, as he urged the international community to give more aid during a special fundraising meeting Thursday night.
Les Paul Documentary Marks Anniversary of the Guitar Great’s Passing
One year ago today, Les Paul, the father of the electric guitar, passed away at age 94. He's not forgotten: The New York jazz club Iridium — where Paul had weekly performances — continues to host tribute nights once a week. And on August 26th, CNN International will pay tribute …
‘Non-local fighters’ killed aid workers, group says
The deaths of 10 medical aid workers in northeastern Afghanistan last week appear to be the work of insurgents from outside that remote corner of the country, an international humanitarian aid organization said Thursday.
Toyota stops car exports to Iran
Toyota Motors said Wednesday it’s halting shipments to Iran following international moves to put financial and commercial pressure on Tehran to curb its nuclear ambitions.
Iran proposes restart of nuke talks
Iran said it will submit a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday, proposing to restart limited talks on an exchange of nuclear fuel.
Bombs kill five U.S. troops in Afghanistan
Bombings killed five American troops in southern Afghanistan on Saturday, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force said.
Karzai eyes 2014 security handover
Afghanistan should be responsible for its own security operatons by 2014, President Hamid Karzai told an international conference Tuesday.
Airbus, Boeing battle for airshow sales
The 47th Farnborough International Airshow opens its doors for business, Monday with the world’s two biggest aircraft manufacturers vying for the limelight. FULL STORY l DREAMLINER UP CLOSE
Hillary Clinton to visit Afghanistan
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is heading to Afghanistan on Saturday on a mission that will take her to a major international conference in Kabul focusing on the problems and the future of the war-torn nation.
Drugs, bomb material seized in Afghanistan
About 1.9 tons of processed heroin, 1,800 pounds of raw opium and 200 pounds of “illegal fertilizer” commonly used to make bombs were discovered by troops during a security operation in southern Afghanistan, NATO’s International Security Assistance Force said Saturday.
