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with Fiona MacDonald

奥巴马呼吁巴基斯坦政府调查庇护拉登的网络

President Obama has called on the Pakistani government to investigate the support network that sustained Osama Bin Laden and the secret compound where he was killed by US commandos last week. In a television interview, Mr Obama said he had no evidence that people inside the Pakistani government had helped the al-Qaeda leader, but he said he must have it supported, and need it to be investigated. US officials have also asked for access to Osama Bin Laden’s three widows who are in Pakistani custody. From Washington, here is Natalie Antelava.

President Obama’s message was

evenhanded

and diplomatic. He was careful not to accuse Pakistan of harbouring Osama Bin Laden, but he certainly acknowledged that it is important to ask questions about whether he had any support from the Pakistani government. The Obama administration, while acknowledging that there is a problem, has left it up to Congressmen and the media to raise public questions and criticisms of the Pakistani government.

埃及开罗爆发严重教派冲突 导致百余人死伤

The military authorities in Egypt have said they will take strong action to protect national security after deadly clashes between Muslims and Christians in Cairo, which have left 12 people dead and more than 200 injured. Ministers promised what they called an ‘iron fist’ to restore order. Jonathan Head reports from Cairo.