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Japan, U.S. plan nuclear waste storage in Mongolia: paper

Japan and the United States plan to jointly build a spent nuclear fuel storage facility in Mongolia to serve customers of their nuclear plant exporters, pushing ahead despite Japan's prolonged nuclear crisis, the Mainichi daily said on Monday.

US gets tough on Pakistan; ISI chief Pasha could go

The U.S. push to root out the Al-Qaeda network has led Pakistan to a corner, even as the focus is on how prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani will handle the complex issue when he addresses the country on Monday, the first time since the May 2 killing of Osama Bin Laden in Pakistan. Meanwhile, there have been numerous reports that Lt. Gen. Ahmad Shuja Pasha, the chief of the Inter Services intelligence (ISI), would have to resign following the killing of Bin Laden in Pakistan. Pasha had earned the ...
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Obama: Bin Laden Had Help in Pakistan

President Barack Obama said in an interview Osama bin Laden had some support network in Pakistan and said it would take investigations from both the United States and Pakistan to determine exactly who.

New Osama bin Laden videos reveal his secret life

Five new video clips of Osama bin Laden released by the Pentagon on Saturday give us a glimpse of his secret life and have revealed that the deceased Al Qaeda leader was in active command of Al Qaeda and more than just a figurehead.

Osama Bin Laden Dead: Why was he buried at sea?

The official account of why Osama bin Laden's body was buried at sea was first revealed by a senior defense official on Monday May 2, 2011, the day after President Barack Obama announced he had been killed by U.S. forces.

Will Obama Cancel His Trip To Pakistan?

U.S. President Barack Obama, who had planned to make a state visit to Pakistan later this year in order to commend Islamabad for helping to tackle terrorism and to show that he did not favor India, now might have second thoughts.

Undated Photo of Osama Bin Laden [PHOTO]

A combination photo shows an undated handout photo provided by Taiwanese coach Jimmy Wu which according to Wu is Osama Bin Laden, and an undated photo of Osama bin Laden (R).

Where Is Taliban leader Mullah Omar?

The successful commando raid that led to the death of former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has raised speculation that the head of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammad Omar, may be the next target.
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Citi says former Indonesia employee committed fraud

Citibank said a former employee had committed fraud in Indonesia and sought to reassure card clients on Saturday, a day after the central bank slapped lengthy bans on its credit card and wealth management businesses.
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Anwar Al-Awlaki: 9/11 Was An 'Accident' [VIDEO]

Anwar al-Awlaki, the U.S.-born radical cleric who was reportedly targeted this week by an American drone missile, called the September 11, 2001 attacks an accident just two days after they occurred.
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Volcker warns of danger from U.S. deficits

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker warned on Friday that trillion-dollar deficits posed a threat to the stability of the U.S. economy and the dollar, and said he is frustrated by the gridlock in Washington.
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NASA delays shuttle launch again

The final launch of the space shuttle Endeavour hit yet another snag as engineers battle to resolve an electrical problem that continues to delay the mission.

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