Paul Tait

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Position: Specialist Sub-editor, World Desk, Asia

Paul Tait is a Specialist Sub-Editor, World Desk, Asia based in Singapore. Formerly based in Syndey, he was a senior correspondent in Iraq for a year before joining the Asia desk in mid-2008. Paul has also worked in Afghanistan and across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. He worked in Hong Kong for 6 years before joining Reuters and began his career as a sports reporter at The Sydney Morning Herald.

Articles

SNAP ANALYSIS: Karzai's promises: real, or more of the same? November 19, 01:22pm EST

KABUL (Reuters) - Newly inaugurated Afghan President Hamid Karzai pledged on Thursday to tackle corruption and said his country's security forces should be ready to take over security from foreign forces within his new five-year term. Full Article

Karzai sworn in as Afghan leader; vows to fight graft November 19, 11:54pm EST

KABUL (Reuters) - Veteran Afghan leader Hamid Karzai was sworn in as president on Thursday, pledging to fight graft and take control of his country's security before his five-year term ends, after a fraud-marred election left his image in ruins. Full Article

Iran unrest death sentences "distressing" -Clinton November 19, 04:01pm EST

(Adds details, quotes, paragraphs 2-3, 5-6) KABUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Death sentences imposed by Iran over unrest after disputed elections in June were unfortunate and distressing, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday. Iran's state ... Full Article

TIMELINE: Karzai sworn in for second full term

Iran unrest death sentences "distressing": Clinton

Iran unrest death sentences "distressing" - Clinton

South Afghanistan suicide blast kills 10