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- Stalled funding hits Pakistan aid effort: UN
(AFP)
AFP - Relief efforts in flood-ravaged Pakistan are being stretched by the "unprecedented scale" of the disaster, with the flow of international aid almost at a standstill, the UN said Thursday. - ICC charges, suspends Pakistan trio
(AFP)
AFP - Cricket's world governing body charged three Pakistan stars accused in a betting scam with anti-corruption offences and provisionally suspended them Thursday, as the trio protested their innocence. - Butt, Asif, Aamer charged by ICC
(AFP)
AFP - The International Cricket Council said Thursday it has charged Pakistan's Salman Butt, Mohammad Aamer and Mohammad Asif with various offences under its anti-corruption code.
- US sorry over 'mistreatment' of Pakistan military delegation
(AFP)
AFP - The United States has apologised to Pakistan over "mistreatment" of a Pakistani military delegation at a US airport this week, the Pakistani defence ministry said Friday. - Afghanistan assures bank customers amid graft fears
(Reuters)
Reuters - Afghanistan's government sought to avert a run on the country's top private bank by nervous investors after directors at Kabulbank resigned, ostensibly to meet new rules but also amid media allegations of graft. - Chan gets Grand Slam breakthrough at US Open
(AFP)
AFP - Taiwan's Chan Yung-Jan advanced to the third round of a Grand Slam tournament for the first time in 17 attempts on Thursday when she defeated Austria's Tamira Paszek 6-3, 6-3. - Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives
(Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned on Thursday an air strike by NATO-led forces which he said killed 10 election campaign workers, although U.S. officials maintained it was aimed at an Islamist leader. - Defeated China saved by Puerto Rico in world basketball
(AFP)
AFP - China slumped to a crushing 87-40 defeat to Turkey in their final group game at the world basketball championships on Thursday, but still reached the second round thanks to Puerto Rico. - US defence chief Gates meets Karzai amid disagreement
(AFP)
AFP - US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Thursday visited Afghanistan for military and government talks that highlighted tensions and disagreement between President Hamid Karzai and his top Western sponsor. - Afghan govt declares bank safe amid rush for withdrawals
(AFP)
AFP - Afghan financial authorities and the owners of Afghanistan's biggest bank said Thursday that Kabul Bank was in no danger of collapsing, as people across the country rushed to withdraw their money. - US Def Sec: Afghans should lead corruption fight
(AP)
AP - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Thursday that while the fight against corruption must be led by Afghans, the U.S. is working on new ways to prevent millions of American dollars flowing into the nation from underwriting bribery and graft. - Afghan president says airstrike killed civilians
(AP)
AP - NATO said an airstrike in northern Afghanistan on Thursday killed about a dozen insurgents, but President Hamid Karzai said the victims were campaign workers seeking votes in this month's parliamentary elections. - China census highlights growing rights awareness
(AP)
AP - Census takers counting China's more than 1.3 billion people already face a daunting task, and it's getting harder for the latest once-a-decade update. - Pakistan Shiites mourn those killed in triple bomb
(AP)
AP - Thousands of Shiite Muslims, thumping their chests and crying, mourned Thursday at funeral prayers for victims of a triple bombing that heaped more tragedy on Pakistan, which is already struggling to cope with devastating floods. - Typhoon suspends SKorean flights, trains, kills 4
(AP)
AP - Typhoon Kompasu struck South Korea on Thursday, killing at least four people and toppling trees, streetlights and scaffolding in what was called the strongest storm to hit the Seoul area in 15 years. - Key Australian lawmaker backs Labor to govern
(AP)
AP - Prime Minister Julia Gillard edged closer to retaining power in Australia on Thursday when an independent lawmaker said he would support her center-left Labor Party to form Australia's first minority government in almost seven decades. - Japan endures hottest summer on record
(AP)
AP - Japan is sweltering through its hottest summer on record, weather officials said Thursday. - China calls for compromise on NKorea talks
(AP)
AP - China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in order to get the negotiations back on track. -
(AP)
AP - Defense Secretary Gates is in Afghanistan for talks with Karzai, Petraeus. - Indonesia urged to increase anti-piracy patrols
(AP)
AP - An international maritime group urged Indonesia on Thursday to increase patrols in the South China Sea after pirates attacked nine vessels in less than three weeks.