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President Barack Obama announced Tuesday night he will send another 30,000 troops to Afghanistan almost immediately, and then begin to withdraw them by July 2011.
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Sun Dec 06 18:37:28 PST 2009
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Winds of change at Copenhagen climate talks
Delegates from 192 countries are expected to clash over the specifics of combating climate change in two weeks of talks at Copenhagen. (Photo: AP) World leaders are uniting this week on cli...
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Sun Dec 06 19:22:49 PST 2009
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Loss Of Japanese Painter And Goodwill Ambassador
New York, Dec 4 2009 11:10AM The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today voiced its sadness at the death of Ikuo Hirayama, a survivor of the bombing ...
Scoop.co.nz,
Sun Dec 06 12:37:31 PST 2009
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Tallest lord Buddha statue to be set up in Sarnath
Lucknow Dec 4 (PTI) In memory of the centuries old Buddha statues which were pulled down in Bamiyan by Taliban, a private trust is setting up the tallest Lord Buddha statue in India at the ...
Press Trust of India,
Fri Dec 04 00:51:58 PST 2009
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Blame doesn't gain anything
At the heart of peace-making is the understanding that passing blame leads to nothing; finger pointing doesn't work.
The Olympian,
Fri Dec 04 23:44:42 PST 2009
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UNESCO Saddened by Loss of Goodwill Ambassador Painter Ikuo Hirayama
PARIS- Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO , expressed her deep sadness at the death of Professor Ikuo Hirayama, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador, on 2 December at the age of 79.
Art Daily,
Fri Dec 04 20:31:22 PST 2009
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World's tallest Buddha statue to be unveiled next year in UP town
Varanasi, Dec 4 : Country's tallest Buddha statue in standing position will be unveiled next year at Sarnath, the Buddhist pilgrimage centre where Lord Buddha had delivered his first sermon...
New Kerala,
Fri Dec 04 00:07:45 PST 2009
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Japanese painter Hirayama dies at 79
Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, a campaigner for the preservation of the world's cultural heritage known for his works on the Silk Road and Buddhism, died Wednesday, a spokeswoman said. He ...
AFP via Yahoo! News,
Wed Dec 02 04:11:46 PST 2009
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Afghan surge means no change for NZ deployment - PM
A surge of United States troops into Afghanistan will not change New Zealand's military deployment plans in the troubled country, Prime Minister John Key said today.
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Wed Dec 02 20:47:43 PST 2009
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S'pore's response on Afghan
SINGAPORE'S response to President Barack Obama's announcement on Afghanistan: 'Singapore welcomes the United States' continued commitment in Afghanistan that President Obama outlined today....
Straits Times,
Wed Dec 02 17:00:53 PST 2009
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Obama orders final Afghan push
President Barack Obama, in a defining moment of his presidency, announced yesterday that he would deepen the US involvement in Afghanistan, sending 30,000 more troops to fight the Taleban d...
The New Zealand Herald,
Wed Dec 02 12:25:00 PST 2009
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White House jobs summit raises hopes for employment action in New York City
The growing ranks of the unemployed have a message for Washington: Bail us out too! With New Yorkers suffering through one of the city
amNewYork,
Wed Dec 02 18:54:21 PST 2009
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Painter Ikuo Hirayama dies at 79
Ikuo Hirayama, a painter in the Japanese style known for his Silk Road and Buddhist themes, as well as for his efforts to preserve and restore the cultural heritage of the world, died of a ...
The Japan Times,
Wed Dec 02 13:02:08 PST 2009
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Obama orders final Afghan push
President Barack Obama, in a defining moment of his presidency, announced yesterday that he would deepen the US involvement in Afghanistan, sending 30,000 more troops to fight the Taleban d...
The New Zealand Herald,
Wed Dec 02 07:54:07 PST 2009
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Singapore welcomes US
SINGAPORE : Singapore has welcomed the United States
Channel NewsAsia via Yahoo! Singapore News,
Wed Dec 02 05:45:31 PST 2009
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Japanese painter Hirayama dies at 79
Japanese painter Ikuo Hirayama, a campaigner for the preservation of the world's cultural heritage known for his works on the Silk Road and Buddhism, died Wednesday, a spokeswoman said.
AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News,
Wed Dec 02 04:11:00 PST 2009
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Painter Hirayama dies at 79
TOKYO - JAPANESE painter Ikuo Hirayama, a campaigner for the preservation of the world's cultural heritage known for his works on the Silk Road and Buddhism, died on Wednesday, a spokesman ...
Straits Times,
Wed Dec 02 04:05:30 PST 2009
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Singapore welcomes Obama's decision on Afghanistan
Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday the country welcomes the United States' continued commitment in Afghanistan. U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled his new Afghanistan ...
People's Daily,
Wed Dec 02 06:43:41 PST 2009
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Tue Dec 01 07:45:55 PST 2009
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