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Global News Alert - October 15, 2010
Oct 14, 2010 - Anonymous
Afghanistan
New York Times- U.S. Uses Attacks to Nudge Taliban Toward a Deal by Dexter Filkins
Reuters- ISAF allowed Taliban official to Kabul: Petraeus by Mohammed Abbas
Los Angeles Times- Seven Western troops killed in Afghanistan by Laura King
Washington Post- Karzai's brother might be indicted for evading U.S. taxes by Andrew Higgins and Jerry Markon
Associated Press- Disfiguring tropical disease surges in Afghanistan
CNN- New report paints gloomy picture on Afghan safety by Tim Lister
New York Times- Push on Talks With Taliban Confirmed by NATO Officials by Helene Cooper
Associated Press- Afghans allege abuse at secret US jail by Heidi Vog
Pakistan
Wall Street Journal- Mullen Stands By Pakistan by Julian Barnes
Daily Star- Would Musharraf's return offer Pakistan what it needs? by Qurat ul ain Siddiqui
CNN- Militants attack another convoy in Pakistan by Frederik Pleitgen
Christian Science Monitor- What Pakistan wants: US aid by Issam Ahmed
Reuters- Pakistan militant variety tests West security: U.S. by William Maclean
Iraq
CNN- 6 Iraqis killed in Baghdad explosions by Mohammed Tawfeeq
Christian Science Monitor- Iraqi police say they're not all the US claims them to be by Shashank Bangali
Reuters- Iraqi oil output plans overambitious
Agence-France Presse- Allawi, Saudi king discuss Iraq
Iran
New York Times- Iran’s President Praises Hezbollah by Robert Worth
Reuters- Iran welcomes nuclear talks offer, seeks dates by Justyna Pawlak
Radio Free Europe- What If Chile's Mining Accident Had Happened In Iran?
New York Post- Iran marches on by Amir Taheri
World
New York Times- Somali-American Is Named Prime Minister of Somalia by Mohammed Ibrahim
Washington Times- Spate of bombings leave Thais baffled, unnerved by Richard Ehrlich