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09/02/2010 03:40 PM

Death toll tops 30 in Lahore blasts

The death toll from a trio of suicide attacks during a Shiite processions in Lahore, Pakistan, grows to 31, authorities say.

09/02/2010 03:32 PM

10 killed in NATO airstrike in Afghanistan

Ten parliamentary campaign workers were killed in a NATO air strike in northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, a provincial official said.

09/02/2010 03:31 PM

Pakistan cricketers meet over bet scandal

Three Pakistani cricket players at the center of an alleged betting scandal were due to meet their country's cricket authorities Thursday morning in London.

09/02/2010 12:54 PM

Clashes in Indonesia after prisoner dies

The death of a man in police custody has led to deadly riots and six deaths in Indonesia, police said on Thursday.

09/02/2010 03:20 PM

Typhoon Kompasu kills 3 in South Korea

Three people died after Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, the Yonhap News Agency reported.

09/02/2010 03:59 PM

Gates arrives in Afghanistan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.

09/02/2010 12:47 PM

Troops in Afghanistan thwart attack

Coalition troops in southeastern Afghanistan fought off insurgents after a failed assault on a combat outpost on Thursday.

09/02/2010 03:05 PM

U.S. launches Pakistan floods jobs program

The United States announced Wednesday that it is launching a new program to provide jobs for thousands of people in flood-ravaged Pakistan.

09/02/2010 06:03 AM

Typhoon Kompasu strikes South Korea

Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, causing much of the metropolitan area's subway service to halt, toppling trees and resulting in widespread power outages along the west coast, Yonhap News Agency reported.

09/02/2010 01:03 PM

Afghan officials defend crisis-stricken bank

The Central Bank of Afghanistan has said it won't allow the country's biggest private financial institution to collapse in the wake of U.S. media allegations of corruption and heavy losses.

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