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Iranian letter rejects pressure on nuclear issue

TEHRAN, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Iran delivered a letter to EU foreign policy chief Javier Solana on Monday which stressed, according to Iranian media, that foreign pressure on Tehran would not resolve the dispute over its nuclear program. ...  > full story

Afghan war cannot be won militarily: U.N.

KABUL, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The war in Afghanistan cannot be won militarily and success is only possible through political means including dialogue between all relevant parties, the United Nations' top official in the country said Monday. ...  > full story

U.S. won't allow Israeli attack on Iran: TV report

JERUSALEM, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The United States will not permit Israel to attack Iran's nuclear program as long as American troops are stationed in Iraq, an Israeli television report quoting unnamed diplomatic sources said on Monday. ...  > full story

Thai protesters besiege parliament ahead of PM speech

BANGKOK, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — More than 5,000 anti-government protesters besieged Thailand's parliament on Tuesday, vowing to disrupt Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat's maiden policy speech in a bid to revive their flagging street campaign. ...  > full story

Russia accuses Georgia of provoking violence

MOSCOW, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Russia said on Monday it had written to European Union president France to express concern about a wave of violence in Georgia it said was part of a campaign by Tbilisi to derail a ceasefire agreement. ...  > full story

Europe strives to combat financial crisis in unison

PARIS, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — European governments struggled on Monday to shield banks and bank depositors from a global financial crisis that is eroding confidence, endangering the economy and challenging their ability to respond as one. ...  > full story

Central Asia quake kills at least 72

BISHKEK, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — A powerful earthquake killed at least 72 people in Kyrgyzstan and leveled a village in the remote mountains of the Central Asian state, the health ministry said on Monday. ...  > full story

Militant flays Zardari over India and "terrorists"

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — The founder of one of Pakistan's most feared armed Islamist groups accused President Asif Ali Zardari of being too dovish toward India, and criticized him for referring to militants in Indian-held Kashmir as "terrorists." ...  > full story

Peacekeepers protect Darfur camp amid attack fears

KHARTOUM, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — Peacekeepers on Monday said they had sent reinforcements to guard a volatile camp for displaced Darfuris after reports of accusations that Sudanese government forces might be preparing an attack. ...  > full story

Suicide bomber kills at least 8 in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, Oct. 6, 2008 (Reuters) — A suicide bomber killed at least eight people and wounded a leading opposition politician in the central Pakistan province of Punjab, police said. ...  > full story
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