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Saudi teen forces Continental flight back, creating ruckus

A rowdy Saudi teen forced back a flight out of Portland International Airport as he swung fists at a flight attendant and sang songs in praise of slain terror chief Osama bin Laden.

19-year-old Yazee

Headley, Rana extradition may be difficult under 1997 treaty

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The Indo-US extradition treaty may pose a major hindrance to India's efforts to produce David Headley and Tahawwur Rana before a Delhi court over the Mumbai attacks, as it does not allow handover of a

Afghan inmates passed messages in Korans: US officials

The US military removed Korans from a US-run prison in Afghanistan because inmates were suspected of using the sacred book to pass messages to each other, American officials said on Tuesday.

The Kora

Will lead infrastructure focused mission to India: US Comm Secretary

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The US Commerce Secretary, John Bryson, has said that he would lead an infrastructure focused trade mission to India next month.

"I will personally be leading an infrastructure-focused mission to Ind

Afghan Quran row: US tenders apology; calls incident horrific

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Led by Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, the US has apologised to the people of Afghanistan on the 'inappropriate treatment' of the holy Quran by American soldiers at the Bagram Airbase in a central Afg

Obama sings at White House blues show

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President Barack Obama broke into song on Tuesday at a White House blues show, as Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger urged a reluctant US leader to step up and sing a few lines.

'Not tonight!' the U

President Barack Obama talked with Hamid Karzai Monday about Afghan-led reconciliation moves following the Afghan president's talks with the leaders of Pakistan and Iran, the White House said. The telephone conversation also followed the Afghan leader's

President Barack Obama talked with Hamid Karzai on Monday about Afghan-led reconciliation moves following the Afghan president's talks with the leaders of Pakistan and Iran, the White House said.

The

Indian-American appointed to key Republican post in Florida

Indian-American Akshay Desai has been appointed to a key Republican post in Florida, making him responsible for the party's finances in this election year.

"In this election year we need the resource

US backs new IMF loan to Greece: Geithner

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US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Sunday threw Washington's support behind the new austerity measures agreed by Greece and said the US backed the idea of a new IMF loan for Athens.

"We welcom

India's decision to import Iran oil a slap on US face: Burns

India's decision to continue importing Iranian oil is a slap on the face of the United States, which is galvanising the international community to isolate Tehran, according to a former US diplomat who

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