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February 28th, 2009

Agents Violated Human Rights at Guantanamo, UN Report Finds Diplomatic, Aid Spending Set to Rise Under Obama Budget
Drawdown Plan May Leave Combat Brigades in Iraq Israel's Lurch to the Right Could Be Far Indeed
In Gaza, Rice Is Aid, Pasta Not

February 27th, 2009

Soldier Guilty of Murder in Iraqi Detainee Killing Text of Obama's Speech at Camp Lejeune, NC
Pakistan's Political Rift May Pose Test for Obama New Leader of a Russian Region Inherits Its Burdens and Its People's Hopes
Facing Language Gaps and 'Flying Trucks,' US Trains Afghan Air Force Pilots National Security Structure Is Set
Pentagon Workers Pitched Part-Time Work Monk Sets Himself on Fire in Tibet
Terrorism Suspect Headed to US Court Court Rejects Obama Bid to Stop Wiretapping Suit
Guard to Pull Out of New Orleans After 3 1/2 Years Congo, Rwanda Call Joint Offensive a Success
An End to Baghdad's 'Dark Era' Afghans Protest Alleged NATO Gunshots in Mosque
Likud-Kadima Coalition Talks Fail Obama Sells Continuation of Iraq War as the New Pullout Plan
Ron Paul: We Killed a Million Iraqis and That Pleased bin Laden Republicans Laud Obama's Iraq Plan, Dems Unhappy
Mixed Signals on Iraq Departure Iraqi Police Taking Lead in Baghdad
Rafsanjani: Iran Will Prove Nuclear Program Peaceful British Foreign Secretary: Troops to Withdraw From Basra Late March
Britain, France, Germany Mull Iran Sanctions - but Wait for Obama Lebanese Judge Rejects Release of Four Generals
Attack on School Van Kills One in Pakistan Protests Against Ban on Opposition Leader Enter Third Day in Pakistan
UN Urges Sri Lanka to Delay Final Assault Until Civilians Rescued Russia: Arms Control to Top Talks With Clinton
Bangladesh Mutiny Ends, Death Toll Put at Over 70 Iraq Hero Goes on Warpath Over Treatment of Mental Trauma
China Warns US on Taiwan Hamas, Fatah Pledge to Work for a Unity Govt
Afghans Protest Against NATO Over Mosque Shooting Sharif: Zardari Leading Nation Toward Mid-Term Polls
NSA Aims to Expand Power: Eavesdropping Agency Looks to Take Over Cybersecurity Court Rules That Warrantless Spying Suit Can Proceed
Firms Defraud Government but Get New US Contracts US Pairs B-2 Bombers, F-22s in Guam for First Time
Zimbabwe Gets Promises, Not Cash at Regional Group Militant Camp Destroyed: Nigerian Army
Police Slam Lieberman's 'Unrestrained Tongue-Lashing' Algerian Diplomat Suspected in Murder Is Freed
Bahrain, Iran Declare 'Good' Neighbourly Ties Iran Says No Military Agenda in Nuclear Plan
Hariri to Shun Unity Lebanon Govt if Hezbollah Wins Poll EU 'To Donate 436m Euros' in Aid to Gaza
40 Days After War, Hamas Rule of Gaza Gaining Legitimacy UK Diplomat Arrested on Suspicion of Anti-Israel Rant
Can Israel Make Peace With Syria Without Leaving Golan? Backers Take Obama to Task on Troop Surge
UN Urges Sri Lanka Rebels to Let Civilians Leave Gregg Aided Former Base as He Invested There
US-China Military Talks Resume, Obstacles Remain Russia Blames OSCE for Not Preventing Georgia War
Obama to Extend Iraq Withdrawal Timetable; 50,000 Troops to Stay Japan Ordered to Pay $58m for US Warplane Noise
Bangladesh Army Says Rebels Will Be Punished Former Rwandan Priest Convicted of Genocide
In Twist, GOP Likes Obama's Iraq Plan, Democrats Don't India Says Prepared for Threats, Ramps Up Security
Lawyers for Guantanamo Prisoners Urge Release US Senate Panel to Probe Interrogations, in Secret
Afghans Protest Alleged NATO Gunshots in Mosque Dozens More Bodies Found at Bangladesh Mutiny Site
US Won't Participate in Racism Conference Obama Says Iraqis Must Take Control as US Withdraws
US Says Enemy Fire Caused Deadly Air Collision in Iraq Top Afghanistan Minister Estimates Taliban Force at Between 10,000 and 15,000 Fighters
Iraqi Doctors Treat the Wounded in Jordan Pakistan Navy Unsure if Mumbai Gunman Went by Sea
Pakistan Party, Lawyers to Challenge Government Pakistan Police Battle Opposition Supporters
Pakistan Opposition Chief Warns of Chaos UNHCR: Up to 85,000 People to Flee Sri Lanka War
Sri Lanka Rebels Boxed in Further, Army Says Fact Check: Obama's Changing Iraq Timetable
Afghan FM Urges US to Engage With Iran on Conflict India, Pakistan Officials Meet After Mumbai Raid
EU Envoy Visits Gaza Amid Truce Talks Congo Parliament Leaders Quit as Rwanda Row Spreads
US Soldier Dies on Combat Patrol in Baghdad Obama Iraq Plan Fuels 'Was It Worth It' Debate
Hill to Be New US Ambassador in Iraq Mccain Backs Obama's Iraq Troop Withdrawal Plan
Iraqi PM Urges End to Country's Oil Dependence Obama Calls Bush, Al-Maliki With His Iraq Plans
Obama: US Has No Claim on Iraqi Territory Army: Enemy Fire Caused Copter Collision in Iraq
New Urgency to Get to Iraq's Oil Iraqis Split Over Obama Pullout Plan
Gates Prefers Small US Force in Iraq After 2012 UN Officials: South Sudan Clashes Killed 50
Convicted CIA Official Was Suspected of Sharing Woman With Russian Mole Coalition Deaths Climb in Afghanistan
Friday: 1 US Soldier, 5 Iraqis Killed; 4 Iraqis Wounded Three IEDs Defused, Wanted Man Captured in Mosul
Canadian Jets Met Russian Plane Before Obama Visit North Korea Tests Radar Before Launch
Japan May Aim to Down North Korea Missile Ospreys to Afghanistan?
Russian Bomber Neared Canada Before Obama Visit Israel's Livni-Netanyahu Talks End Without Deal
Iraqi Shooting of Four US Troops Highlights Trust Issues Between Two Forces Interviews of Terror Suspects Challenged
Mass Grave Found in Bangladesh Enemy Fire Downed Copters in January Iraq Crash That Killed Four Soldiers
Afghans Protest Against Foreign Troops China Scorns US Rights Record in Tit-For-Tat Exchange
Jewish Leaders Blast Clinton Over Israel Criticism British Author: Rabin Asked Jordan to Arrange Secret Visit With Saddam
Despair and Rage Among Gaza's Youths

February 26th, 2009

Venezuela, Bolivia Condemn US Criticism Iraq Withdrawal Plan Gains Republican Support
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