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Bush, Abbas to Discuss Upcoming Palestinian Elections
Palestinian leaders say Mahmoud Abbas wants President Bush to convince Israel to dismantle remaining illegal outposts and allow January's vote to ... continues
Voice of America
Rice cool on talks with Iran and Syria
Condoleezza Rice, the US secretary of state, has played down the idea of direct talks with Iran and Syria, saying that neither appeared interested in ... continues
Aljazeera
Contractors Tied to Effort to Track and Kill Militants
A Defense Department official set up a private network of spies in Pakistan and Afghanistan to gather intelligence on insurgents, according to officia... continues
NYT > Global Home
Aussie drag racer kills 6 in US
An Australian drag racer has lost control of his car at a US charity event, killing six people.
ABC World News
Nigeria: Explosions heard during amnesty talks
(AP)
<p>AP - Twin explosions rocked a government building in Nigeria's restive and oil-rich Niger Delta region Monday, only minutes after a militant gr... continues
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China refuses to revalue yuan
CHINESE premier Wen Jiabao yesterday spurned foreign calls for the value of the yuan to rise and continued scolding the United States over recent te... continues
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Racial profiling doubts after second white Islamist arrested
US citizen Jamie Paulin-Ramirez detained in connection with alleged conspiracy to kill Swedish cartoonist The use of racial profiling as a counterterro ... continues
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Thai PM rejects protest ultimatum
Thailand's prime minister rejects protesters' demands for his resignation, as red-shirt rallies continue in Bangkok.
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Darfur Sides Consult in Nigeria on New Talks
Sudan's Darfur warring parties are breaking away for internal consultation after being urged at the opening of negotiations in Abuja, Nigeria, to make more of an effort to reach a peace accord, in this the sixth round of talks.
UN Summit Produces Hope and Speeches
World leaders are set to wrap up a three-day summit at the United Nations with a declaration of goals for U.N. reform and global poverty alleviation.
Europeans Hold Nuclear Talks with Iranian President at UN
Key European Union foreign ministers met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad at the United Nations in New York Thursday in a new bid to resolve the political impasse over Iran's nuclear program.
Indonesia's Aceh Rebels Begin Surrendering Weapons
Dozens of rebels from the Free Aceh Movement, or GAM, came to the regional capital of Banda Aceh Thursday to hand in a total of 78 weapons to international monitors from the European Union and Asian nations.
Rising Tension, Confusion Ahead of Darfur Peace Talks
The largest rebel group in Sudan's Darfur region has threatened to back out of African Union-brokered peace talks with the government just as the talks were to resume in Abuja, Nigeria.
Mediator Says Ivory Coast Needs Elections, Not Transition
A South African mediator has rejected calls by Ivory Coast rebels and opposition groups for a transition government, following a U.N. determination that elections are nolonger possible in October.
Suicide Bombers Strike in Baghdad for 2nd Straight Day
A fresh wave of car bombings rocked the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on Thursday, killing at least 20 people and wounding nearly two dozen others.
Israeli Court Rules West Bank Barrier is Legal
Israel's top court ruled Thursday, that the barrier being built in and around occupied West Bank land is legal - rejecting an earlier decision by the International Court of Justice in The Hague, against the barrier.
The UN's Millennium Development Goals in Danger
As more than 150 world leaders gather this week at the United Nations headquarters in New York City, officials are discussing the U.N.'s Millennium Development Goals of reducing poverty and child deaths, combating HIV and improving primary education, all by 2015.
Delegates at North Korea Nuclear Negotiation Say Talks Are Stalled
Negotiators at the multi-party North Korea nuclear disarmament talks in Beijing say the process has stalled.
Chile's Pinochet Acquitted of 'Operation Condor' Charges
Chile's Supreme Court has dropped some human rights charges against former dictator, Augusto Pinochet, one day after lifting his legal immunity.
Serbian Foreign Minister Demands Guarantees of Rights for Serbs in Kosovo
The foreign minister of Serbia and Montenegro, Vuk Draskovic, has called for the United Nations to guarantee the rights of all non-ethnic Albanians in Kosovo.
Liberia Agrees to International Anti-Corruption Oversight
Liberia's transitional government has agreed to allow international organizations to oversee the country's future financial deals as part of the government's anti-corruption campaign.
Bosnian President: We Want Our Country Back from the UN
The President of Bosnia and Herzegovina says the Bosnian people are committed to taking back ownership of the country from the United Nations.
Negotiators Try to Break Deadlock at North Korea Nuclear Talks
Negotiators at North Korean nuclear talks in Beijing say no progress has been made and they are working for a third day to try to break a deadlock.
Sharon Urges Palestinians to Follow Gaza Pullout with Crackdown on Extremists
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, addressing the U.N. General Assembly Thursday, urged the Palestinian Authority to follow Israel's withdrawal from Gaza with a crackdown on anti-Israel extremists and incitement.
Armenia Threatens Quitting Nagorno-Karabakh Talks
Armenia has threatened to quit talks with Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh enclave if Baku raises the subject at the United Nations summit.
Acts of Violence Compete with Expressions of Confidence as Afghanistan's Elec...
Election observers in Afghanistan say ongoing attacks on political candidates could undermine public faith in this Sunday's elections.
World Leaders Address UN Summit
A procession of presidents and prime ministers is addressing the U.N. General Assembly at a special summit marking the world body's 60th anniversary.
Suicide Bombings in Baghdad Kill 22 Policemen
Iraqi officials say at least 22 policemen and several civilians were killed in three suicide bombings in Baghdad Thursday.
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