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Ethnic tension a factor in Afghan vote: envoy

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his chief rival, who have both claimed election victory, have assured U.S. officials they will respect the outcome despite fears of ethnic unrest, Washington's top envoy said on Saturday. U.S. envoy ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  22 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Richard Holbrooke,  Hamid Karzai,  Barack Obama,  European Union

Obama reaches out to Islamist parties in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) U.S. President Barack Obama has started reaching out to some of Pakistan's most fervent Islamist and anti-American parties, including one that helped give rise to the Taliban, trying to improve Washington's image in the ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  19 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Richard Holbrooke,  John R. Bolton,  Liaqat Baloch,  George W. Bush

Pakistan needs "months" for Waziristan push: general

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan will need months to prepare for a ground offensive against the Taliban in their South Waziristan stronghold on the Afghan border, a senior army commander said on Tuesday, citing equipment shortages. U.S. President Barack ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  18 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Richard Holbrooke,  The Pentagon

U.S. sees shift in Pakistan focus

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has been shifting its forces by historic proportions from its Indian border to the Afghan frontier, gaining ground against militants and giving the United States room to focus more on economic problems threatening the ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  15 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Richard Holbrooke,  Baitullah Mehsud,  Barack Obama,  Central Intelligence Agency

Pentagon "very nervous" about Arab-Kurdish feud

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Tuesday it was "very nervous" about ethnic tensions in Iraq between Arabs and Kurds despite initial talks between their leaders, and a top U.S. commander warned the feud over land and oil could still turn ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  11 Aug 2009
Related Topics: The Pentagon,  Al-Qaeda,  Nouri al-Maliki

U.S. sees possible death of Taliban chief slowing group

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The CIA missile strike thought to have killed Pakistan's Taliban leader may set the movement back temporarily and strengthen intelligence cooperation between the United States and Pakistan after years of mistrust. But U.S. ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  7 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Central Intelligence Agency,  Al-Qaeda,  Robert Gibbs,  Baitullah Mehsud,  Barack Obama

US, Israel explore use of fuel import sanctions vs. Iran

WASHINGTON - The United States and Israel are discussing the feasibility of curbing Iran’s imports of gasoline and other refined oil products if Tehran refuses to enter negotiations over its nuclear program, an Israeli official said yesterday. US ...

From ADAM ENTOUS AND TOM DOGGETT, Boston Globe,  4 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Robert Gibbs,  U N Security Council,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

New fuel sanctions vs. Iran explored

WASHINGTON - The United States and Israel are discussing the feasibility of curbing Iran’s imports of gasoline and other refined oil products if Tehran refuses to enter negotiations over its nuclear program, an Israeli official said yesterday. US ...

From ADAM ENTOUS AND TOM DOGGETT, Boston Globe,  4 Aug 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  White House,  Robert Gibbs,  U N Security Council,  Hillary Rodham Clinton

U.S. sounds out Arabs on Israel gestures: diplomats

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - The United States and its Western allies are sounding out Arab governments to see if they might ease sanctions on Israel if it stopped building Jewish settlements on Palestinian territory, diplomats said on Friday. As Washington ...

From ADAM ENTOUS AND ALASTAIR MACDONALD, Boston Globe,  3 Jul 2009
Related Topics: George Mitchell,  European Union,  United Nations,  Ehud Barak,  Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel army to curtail operations in four West Bank cities

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel said on Thursday it would curtail its military activities in four West Bank cities to help a U.S.-backed move to bolster Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. The announcement, that will give Palestinian security forces a ...

From ADAM ENTOUS, Boston Globe,  25 Jun 2009
Related Topics: Barack Obama,  Hamas,  Mahmoud Abbas,  Benjamin Netanyahu,  Ehud Barak

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