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Ex-Pakistan Envoy to US Denies Memo Link - ABC News
... (AP) — Militants killed 10 Pakistani paramilitary soldiers they had been holding hostage since last month, the second time the insurgents have killed security force captives close to the Afghan border in a week, a government official said Monday. ...
Warner Bros. to Impose 56-Day Delay on DVD Rentals - ABC News
A person familiar with the matter explained the new rules to The Associated Press on Friday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the changes won't be announced until Jan. 10 during a major electronics show in Las Vegas. ...
Italian PM Monti in Brussels to Meet Ambassador - ABC News
Monti, who still has an apartment in the Belgian capital from his time as a European commissioner, made a stopover in Brussels to discuss European issues with the Italian ambassador, said the official, who declined to be named in line with the ...
Apple television gamble the talk of CES - ABC News
All declined to be identified because of the confidential nature of the talks. They say Apple has been unable to cut deals that would let it offer first-tier TV network programs for an à la carte iTunes TV service. That's seen as a key element to ...
US Still Considering Yemeni Leader's Visa Request - ABC News
However, a senior administration official said Tuesday that the US has not heard from Saleh about any changes to his request to come to the US The official requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publically.
AP Source: A's Trade Bailey, Sweeney to Red Sox - ABC News
The person confirmed the deal, first reported by ESPN on Wednesday, to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because final details are still being worked out before a formal announcement from the clubs. Bailey becomes the fourth key ...
Year in Review 2011: Top Political Scandals of the Year - ABC News
A third woman did not want to be identified. Two official complaints were filed against Cain at the time. A fourth woman, Atlanta businesswoman Ginger White, said she had a long affair with Cain. The former businessman denied that charge, ...
Afghans: No Foreign Meddling in Any Taliban Talks - ABC News
Several coalition troops were wounded and the gunman was killed, said an official who asked not to be named because the investigation was ongoing. The shooting took place Saturday at an outpost in Bala Boluk district, about 340 miles (700 kilometers) ...
Chinese Villagers Demand Release of Detainees - ABC News
About 1000 people took part in the appeal in Haimen, on China's southeastern coast, said the witness, who was contacted by phone and refused to give his name. He said they talked with local officials, who promised to convey the appeal to their ...
US Takes Some Blame in Deadly Pakistan Friendly Fire Incident - ABC News
The Pakistani military declined comment until it has the time to review the official report, but an official close to the Pakistani government said the country will consider the report "outright fabrication." Before the release, Pakistani military and ...
UAE Strips 6 of Citizenship Over Security Concerns - ABC News
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Officials at the naturalization and residency office couldn't immediately be reached for comment. The seven-state UAE federation is a close ally of ...
Complete Strangers Touched By Altruistic "Layaway Angels" - ABC News
In most cases, including the Brockton Kmart, the donors were asked not to be identified. "They just want to be left alone and never found out," said Bianchi. Scientific research suggests some people are more likely to act in ways that put the welfare ...
LA Man Charged With $7M Fraud of Divorcee - ABC News
Three law enforcement sources told The Associated Press that the victim is Eddie Murphy's ex-wife, Nicole Murphy, but the officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the identity of the alleged victim in the ...
American Man Found Dead in Remote Area of Lebanon - ABC News
The officials say troops had to use helicopters to reach the area where Redwine's body was found on Tuesday. The officials say Redwine was employed in Lebanon with a company that does work for the UN They spoke on condition of anonymity in line with ...
Officials: US Weighs NKorea Policy After Kim Death - ABC News
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation. They said the US was particularly concerned about any changes in the military postures of North and South Korea but were hopeful that calm would prevail. ...
An Insider's Account of Vote Rigging for Putin - ABC News
The commission chairman spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity for fear of losing his job. He also said he could be punished for disobeying orders to report any contact with foreign observers or journalists to the FSB, the successor to ...
Official: 5000 Flee Central Nigeria Violence - ABC News
Victoria Monde, the information commissioner of Nasarawa state, referred questions to an employee who refused to give his name, but said the government had given food to refugees in multiple camps. Both the employee and Monde declined to comment ...
Fierce Clashes in Yemen Leave 2 Dead Despite Deal - ABC News
One soldier from each side was killed before the fighting stopped around dawn, a security official said on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media. The two units have clashed in the past, but Friday's fighting was the ...
US Awaits Release of 3 Students Held in Egypt - ABC News
They spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media. They did not say when the students would be released. Joy Sweeney said she wasn't sure when her son, a student at Georgetown University, would be returning to ...
Star Wars Engagement Shoot - ABC News
In addition to a traditional engagement photo shoot, which was shot on the beach in Santa Cruz, Calif., a couple that asked to remain anonymous wanted to do a fun, creative photo shoot to showcase their love for Star Wars. ...
3 Arrested, Others Moved From Occupy Melbourne - ABC News
Both spokespeople declined to be named under Australian media custom. The anti-corporate "Occupy" protest in New York has inspired demonstrations around the world. Police in Melbourne made several arrests last month at an Occupy demonstration.
Deadly Village Feud Sign of Egypt's Security Lapse - ABC News
He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief the media. On Thursday, the regional governor and military commander brokered a cease-fire. Hussein, the prayer leader, said his village was "relatively quiet" Friday, ...
21 NKoreans Found on Boat in SKorean Waters - ABC News
He refused to be identified, saying he was not allowed to speak to the media. South Korea's National Intelligence Service declined to comment, and neither Unification Ministry nor Joint Chiefs of Staff officials answered phone calls Saturday. ...
Plane From US Lands on Belly in Poland, None Hurt - ABC News
One woman whose husband and two sons were on board said she was relieved, but was shaking and declined to give her name or say more. Passengers were taken to a medical center and were examined by doctors, Przybylski said. Meanwhile, Polish media were ...
Boy Bullies Gay Student as Cell Phone Captures Attack - ABC News
"I covered myself and shielded my body, and he kept hitting," the gay student, who did not want to be identified, told ABC's affiliate WSYX in Ohio. "Nobody did anything." Now the boy's mother, Rebecca Collins of Chillicothe, has said she would seek ...