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Hurricane Ida strengthens, 42 dead in Salvador

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:22:54 +0000

Source: Reuters * Floods, mudslides from rains kill 42 in El Salvador * Ida could strengthen into a Category 2 hurricane * Forecast to enter oil-producing Gulf of Mexico on Sunday (Adds byline, hurricane watch ...

Women fight new battle in Iraq's insurgent corner

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 15:05:32 +0000

Source: Reuters * Women face new misery in one-time insurgent stronghold * Deaths and lack of jobs among men push women to forefront By Suadad al-Salhy LATIFIYA, Iraq, Nov 8 (Reuters) - In what was once one ...

U.S. Gen. Casey: more troops needed for Afghanistan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:44:00 +0000

Source: Reuters (Updates with background, quotes) WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S. military official to advocate sending more troops to ...

Hurricane Ida strengthens, 42 dead in Salvador

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:38:43 +0000

At least 42 killed in El Salvador by Ida's rains

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:22:31 +0000

Source: Reuters SAN SALVADOR, Nov 8 (Reuters) - At least 42 people have been killed by flooding and mudslides in El Salvador due to heavy rains caused by Hurricane Ida, Interior Minister Humberto Centeno said in a ...

In Brief: Afghan government seeks more funds as H1N1 cases proliferate

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:20:53 +0000

Source: IRIN Over 400 new cases of H1N1 influenza and eight fatalities have been reported in Afghanistan since 3 November, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH). In total, 772 people (456 Afghans and 316 foreigners) have been infected by the virus in the country, the MoPH said.

U.S. Gen. Casey: more troops needed for Afghanistan

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 14:17:37 +0000

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, said on Sunday that more U.S. troops were needed for Afghanistan, but he would not comment about any specific number. "I ...

In Brief: Israel transfers 5,000 H1N1 vaccinations to Gaza

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:17:19 +0000

Source: IRIN Israel's Civil Administration announced on 5 November that it had transferred 5,000 pandemic H1N1 vaccinations to Gaza for Hajj pilgrims leaving to Saudi Arabia via the Rafah border crossing with Egypt.

Saudis claim gains from Yemen rebels, rebels deny it

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:13:35 +0000

Source: Reuters * Three Saudi soldiers dead, four missing * Yemen reports crash of fighter plane in rebel stronghold (Adds rebel denial) By Raissa Kasolowsky DUBAI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia said it ...

FACTBOX-Security developments in Afghanistan, Nov 8

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:09:20 +0000

Source: Reuters (For more on Afghanistan, click on [ID:nAFPAK]) Nov 8 (Reuters) - Following are security developments in Afghanistan at 1230 GMT on Sunday: * denotes new or updated item HELMAND - Three Afghan ...