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Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a news conference in Kabul November 3, 2009. REUTERS/Ahmad Masood

Afghanistan hits back at U.N. and foreign criticism

Reuters - Sat Nov 7, 6:42 AM

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan accused the United Nations on Saturday of intervening in the formation of President Hamid Karzai's next cabinet, less than a week into his new term.

  • Sri Lankan refugees displaced during the final stages of the fighting, prepare to climb aboard state-buses, which will take them to their native homes in the island's northern district of Mannar in October. A top French envoy has asked Sri Lanka to end its state of emergency and probe war crimes ahead of a key European Union ruling on trade concessions to the troubled island. Photo:Ishara S.Kodikara/AFP
    France asks Sri Lanka to end emergency laws AFP - 32 minutes ago

    COLOMBO (AFP) - A top French envoy on Saturday asked Sri Lanka to end its state of emergency and probe war crimes ahead of a key European Union ruling on trade concessions to the troubled island.

  • Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao -- pictured giving a speech at the Arab League headquarters in Cairo -- has sought to reassure the world's Muslims about his country's goodwill towards them, at a time when Beijing is criticised for the treatment of its own Muslim minority. Photo:Khaled Desouki/AFP
    Chinese PM reaches out to Muslims AFP - 45 minutes ago

    CAIRO (AFP) - Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiaobao sought to reassure the world's Muslims about his country's goodwill towards them in Cairo on Saturday, at a time when Beijing is criticised for the treatment of its own Muslim minority.

  • T.P. Mazembe team pose before the first leg final match of the Orange CAF Champions League at Dan Anyiam stadium, Owerri in Imo State, on November 1. TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo have defeated Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 in Lubumbashi to win the African Champions League on away goals after losing first leg 2-1 last weekend. Photo:Pius Utomi Ekpei/AFP
    TP Mazembe win African Champions League AFP - 57 minutes ago

    JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - TP Mazembe of Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Heartland of Nigeria 1-0 in Lubumbashi Saturday to win the African Champions League on away goals after losing first leg 2-1 last weekend.

  • Aung San Suu Kyi (C) arrives for a meeting with U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Kurt Campbell (L) at the Inya Lake Hotel in Yangon November 4, 2009. REUTERS/Aung Hla Tun
    Japan urges Myanmar to release Suu Kyi before poll Reuters - 1 hour, 0 minute ago

    TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan urged Myanmar Saturday to release detained opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi before next year's election, adding it was ready to provide more aid if democratization in the country advanced.

  • International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor, Louis-Moreno Ocampo -- pictured in Nairobi -- has said he has a strong case against the masterminds behind last year's post-election violence in Kenya. Photo:Tony Karumba/AFP
    ICC prosecutor confident over Kenya suspects AFP - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago

    NAIROBI (AFP) - Top war crimes prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo said on Saturday he has a strong case against the masterminds behind last year's post-election violence in Kenya.


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