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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society representatives and U.S. military chiefs and troops serving there. Our delegation received briefings from Ambassador John Bass and other top diplomats on reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, which has been responsible for violent attacks in Afghanistan. We also heard more about the still-pending status of results from the Afghanistan presidential el asics gel ection in September, which we all hope will be available soon, Pelosi said in a statement.Pelosi added, Our delegation emphasized the central importance of combating the corruption which endangers security and undermines the Afghan people s ability to achieve a stable and prosperous future. We underscored that the women of Afghanistan must be at the table for reconciliation talks. Meeting with and hearing directly from our troops and diplomats on the ground is essential for Congress to conduct effective oversight of our mission in Afghanistan. We will air max 1 return to Washington strengthened with the facts and the first-hand knowledge we have gathered at this critical time for our nation s Afghanistan policy and inspired by the courage of our servicemembers and diplomats on the front lines. Pelosi says the delegation emphasized the import chanclas yeezy ance of combating corruption and ensuring women are at the table in reconciliation talks. The una Wwhx Group offers virtual reality tour of war-torn Syria
France s leftist parliament became the latest casualty in Europe s rightward shift with a crushing legislative victory by France s mainstream right. The results give President Jacques Chirac full control of parliament. He formally reappointed his down-to-earth prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Monday.The conservatives surge in Sunday s voting ended the left s five-year grip on the National Assembly and shut the far-right National Front out of the lower house altogether, less than two months after its leader Jean-Marie Le Pen shocked Europe by finishing second to Chirac in a presidential election.Chirac s newly founded Union for the Presiden stanley cup tial Majority and its allies won a commanding 399 seats in the 577-strong Assembly against just 178 for the Socialists and o stanley cup price ther leftists, who are now outnumbered by more than two to one.The left, from Communists to Socialists to Greens, won only 171 seats mdash; a stinging blow that put the left in the opposition for the first time in five years. The left held 318 seats in the outgoing parliament. The president of the republic has entrusted Jean-Pierre Raffarin with the functions of prime minister again and asked him to form the government, Chirac s office said.It was a bald statement that conveyed none of the triumph in the Elysee Palace, a home that Chirac seemed in grave danger of losing just a few months ago, amid allegations of sleaze and buoyant popularity ratings for his Socialist presidential rival.Final results fro
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TEHRAN, Iran -- An Iranian news agency is quoting the lawyer of a detained Washington Post reporter as saying her client should be freed in the wake of the nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world powers.The report Tuesday by the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted defense lawyer Leila Ahsan, who represents the Post s Tehran bureau chief, Jason Rezaian. Rezaian has been held for over a year and faces espionage charges in a Revolutionary Court.Tasnim quoted Ahsan as saying Rezaian s continued detention was not legal. She also said she expected the court to acquit Rezaian as there was no evidence proving the charges against the Iranian-American journalist.Washington Post appeals to UN over reporter jailed by Iran Jailed Washington Post journalist makes second court appearance in Iran yeezy 350 05:14 CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer said the statement from Ahsan appeared to be part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on Iran s leaders yeezy and visibility of Rezaian s case.A friend of Ahsan who spoke to Palmer Tuesday said that, according to a recently amended law in Iran, anyone not suspected of committing murder cannot be detained for more than one year without cha adidas originals samba rge and should be released on bail. So Jason should be bailed from jail, Ahsan s friend told Palmer, adding that the law Nwoc Lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain: La Palma volcano eruption continues to pose threats
TRIPOLI, Libya - NATO fighter jets struck three ports in bombing runs overnight, targeting M stanley tumblers oammar Gadhafi s navy in an effort to protect the nearby rebel-held port of Misrata, NATO said Friday. It was the broadest attack on Libya s naval forces since the alliance joined the conflict.One bombing run hit the main port of Tripoli, where reporters could see f stanley flask lames and s stanley mug moke rising above the stricken warship into the night sky. Other targets were the Khoms port, between Tripoli and Misrata, and Sirte, east of the city.In Brussels, NATO confirmed that its warplanes targeted the ports and accused Libya of using its ships in the escalating conflict, including attempts to mine the harbor in Misrata. Rebels trying to end the nearly 40-year rule of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have been struggling to hold Misrata against repeated attacks by Gadhafi s forces.Complete coverage: Anger in the Arab WorldThe world s enduring dictators: Muammar Qaddafi, LibyaInternational arrest warrant sought for QaddafiBritish Maj. Gen. John Lorimer, a communications officer, said British warplanes hit two Libyan corvette warships in the Khoms harbor and successfully targeted a facility in the dockyard constructing fast inflatable boats, which Libyan forces have used several times in their efforts to mine Misrata and attack vessels in the area. He said the port was the nearest concentration of regime warships to the port of Misrata, which Gadhafi has repeatedly attempted to close to humanitarian s
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has led a congressional delegation on a visit to Afghanistan. Her office said in a statement Sunday night the bipartisan delegation met with top Afghan leaders, civil society representatives and U.S. military chiefs and troops serving there. Our delegation received briefings from Ambassador John Bass and other top diplomats on reconciliation efforts with the Taliban, which has been responsible for violent attacks in Afghanistan. We also heard more about the still-pending status of results from the Afghanistan presidential el asics gel ection in September, which we all hope will be available soon, Pelosi said in a statement.Pelosi added, Our delegation emphasized the central importance of combating the corruption which endangers security and undermines the Afghan people s ability to achieve a stable and prosperous future. We underscored that the women of Afghanistan must be at the table for reconciliation talks. Meeting with and hearing directly from our troops and diplomats on the ground is essential for Congress to conduct effective oversight of our mission in Afghanistan. We will air max 1 return to Washington strengthened with the facts and the first-hand knowledge we have gathered at this critical time for our nation s Afghanistan policy and inspired by the courage of our servicemembers and diplomats on the front lines. Pelosi says the delegation emphasized the import chanclas yeezy ance of combating corruption and ensuring women are at the table in reconciliation talks. The una Wwhx Group offers virtual reality tour of war-torn Syria
France s leftist parliament became the latest casualty in Europe s rightward shift with a crushing legislative victory by France s mainstream right. The results give President Jacques Chirac full control of parliament. He formally reappointed his down-to-earth prime minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin on Monday.The conservatives surge in Sunday s voting ended the left s five-year grip on the National Assembly and shut the far-right National Front out of the lower house altogether, less than two months after its leader Jean-Marie Le Pen shocked Europe by finishing second to Chirac in a presidential election.Chirac s newly founded Union for the Presiden stanley cup tial Majority and its allies won a commanding 399 seats in the 577-strong Assembly against just 178 for the Socialists and o stanley cup price ther leftists, who are now outnumbered by more than two to one.The left, from Communists to Socialists to Greens, won only 171 seats mdash; a stinging blow that put the left in the opposition for the first time in five years. The left held 318 seats in the outgoing parliament. The president of the republic has entrusted Jean-Pierre Raffarin with the functions of prime minister again and asked him to form the government, Chirac s office said.It was a bald statement that conveyed none of the triumph in the Elysee Palace, a home that Chirac seemed in grave danger of losing just a few months ago, amid allegations of sleaze and buoyant popularity ratings for his Socialist presidential rival.Final results fro
Sshz Israel: Syria tanks enter Golan Heights DMZ
TEHRAN, Iran -- An Iranian news agency is quoting the lawyer of a detained Washington Post reporter as saying her client should be freed in the wake of the nuclear deal between the Islamic Republic and world powers.The report Tuesday by the semi-official Tasnim news agency quoted defense lawyer Leila Ahsan, who represents the Post s Tehran bureau chief, Jason Rezaian. Rezaian has been held for over a year and faces espionage charges in a Revolutionary Court.Tasnim quoted Ahsan as saying Rezaian s continued detention was not legal. She also said she expected the court to acquit Rezaian as there was no evidence proving the charges against the Iranian-American journalist.Washington Post appeals to UN over reporter jailed by Iran Jailed Washington Post journalist makes second court appearance in Iran yeezy 350 05:14 CBS News correspondent Elizabeth Palmer said the statement from Ahsan appeared to be part of a broader strategy to increase pressure on Iran s leaders yeezy and visibility of Rezaian s case.A friend of Ahsan who spoke to Palmer Tuesday said that, according to a recently amended law in Iran, anyone not suspected of committing murder cannot be detained for more than one year without cha adidas originals samba rge and should be released on bail. So Jason should be bailed from jail, Ahsan s friend told Palmer, adding that the law Nwoc Lava flows, toxic gases, volcanic ash and acid rain: La Palma volcano eruption continues to pose threats
TRIPOLI, Libya - NATO fighter jets struck three ports in bombing runs overnight, targeting M stanley tumblers oammar Gadhafi s navy in an effort to protect the nearby rebel-held port of Misrata, NATO said Friday. It was the broadest attack on Libya s naval forces since the alliance joined the conflict.One bombing run hit the main port of Tripoli, where reporters could see f stanley flask lames and s stanley mug moke rising above the stricken warship into the night sky. Other targets were the Khoms port, between Tripoli and Misrata, and Sirte, east of the city.In Brussels, NATO confirmed that its warplanes targeted the ports and accused Libya of using its ships in the escalating conflict, including attempts to mine the harbor in Misrata. Rebels trying to end the nearly 40-year rule of Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi have been struggling to hold Misrata against repeated attacks by Gadhafi s forces.Complete coverage: Anger in the Arab WorldThe world s enduring dictators: Muammar Qaddafi, LibyaInternational arrest warrant sought for QaddafiBritish Maj. Gen. John Lorimer, a communications officer, said British warplanes hit two Libyan corvette warships in the Khoms harbor and successfully targeted a facility in the dockyard constructing fast inflatable boats, which Libyan forces have used several times in their efforts to mine Misrata and attack vessels in the area. He said the port was the nearest concentration of regime warships to the port of Misrata, which Gadhafi has repeatedly attempted to close to humanitarian s
