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Gates Sees Progress in Tour of Afghan War Zone
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday he saw and heard evidence that the U.S. counterinsurgency strategy is taking hold in critical Kandahar province. Gates toured U.S. bases and met with troops in the thick of the fighting...
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Migrant who survived Mexico massacre: Don't leave home
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A survivor of a massacre in Mexico that left 72 dead is advising other would-be migrants to stay at home to avoid a fate like the one his companions met.The victims in the killings, which happened in northern...
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Police question Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir
BBC
Pakistan bowler Mohammad Amir is being questioned under caution by police in London over allegations of corruption. It is alleged that Amir deliberately bowled no-balls against England - Salman Butt and Mohammad Asif are also set to be...
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Dubai police chief says planned Blackberry curbs linked to spy worries
FOX News
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai's police chief says worries about spying by the U.S., Israel and others helped push plans to limit BlackBerry services in the United Arab Emirates.The comments by Lt. Gen. Dahi Khalfan Tamim...
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Israel and Palestinians agree to more peace meetings
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By Andrew Quinn and Jeffrey HellerWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to a series of direct talks on Thursday, seeking to forge the framework for a U.S.-backed peace deal within a year and end a conflict...
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Karzai calls aide's arrest reminiscent of Soviet times
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KABUL - Afghan President Hamid Karzai spoke out angrily Thursday against the arrest of one of his closest aides this summer on corruption charges, saying that the detention was conducted in a manner "exactly reminiscent of the Soviet...
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Iran says to strike Israel nuclear site if attacked
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TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran would retaliate by striking Israel's nuclear facility if Israel attacked its nuclear activities, armed forces chief of staff Hassan Firouzabadi said on Friday."Our developed weapons can hit any part of the Zionist regime (Israel)...
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South Africa condemns Madagascar's Ravalomanana verdict
BBC
South Africa has strongly criticised Madagascar over the life sentence passed on exiled President Marc Ravalomanana last week. Such sentences would not help end Madagascar's political turmoil, said International Relations and Cooperation Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane. Mr Ravalomanana is...
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EXCLUSIVE: Tony Blair on Princess Diana
ABC News
In an exclusive interview with "This Week's" Christiane Amanpour, former UK prime minister Tony Blair said he was worried about Princess Diana after her marriage with Prince Charles ended and she started dating Dodi Fayed. "I was worried...
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Hurricane Earl weakens as it nears US East Coast
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Areas along the US East Coast have declared states of emergency as Hurricane Earl churns towards the region. The hurricane has weakened to a category two storm, with maximum sustained winds of 165km/h (105mph). US weather officials predicted...