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April 17th, 2009

Turkey Arrests 8 in an Investigation Into a Military Coup Plot Philippine Police Rescue Red Cross Worker
Holbrooke Says More Aid Needed for Struggling Pakistan Iraqi Sunnis Turn to Politics and Renew Strength
Lightweight Armor Is Slow to Reach Troops Clinton Scores Points by Admitting Past US Errors
Obama Calls for Thaw in US Relations With Cuba CIA Memos Could Bring More Disclosures
Divisions Arose on Rough Tactics for Qaeda Figure Government Union Battles West Point Over Privatization of 300 Jobs
Dyncorp Facing State Dept. Investigation Mexican Press: Obama Made Good Impression, but Few Promises
Obama Urges 'Equal' Ties in Hemisphere Army Shifts Another Unit From Iraq to Afghanistan
Interrogation Memos Bring Fresh Outrage US Threatens to Invade Eritrea
Amnesty International Says Obama Is 'Condoning Torture' Human Rights Watch: Eritrea Becoming 'a Giant Prison'
Eritrea: a Country Dominated by Its Past Pentagon to Review Gd's Amphibious Tank Program
Pakistani Political Leaders Cower From 'Shoe-Cide' Attacks Indian Nuclear Firms Told to Keep Options Open
Mugabe Makes New Push to End Zimbabwe Sanctions US Lifts Travel Warning for Zimbabwe
US: Pakistan Must Show 'Greater Willingness' Against Terror US Threatens Eritrea Invasion
Japan FM Nakasone Seeks China Nuke Cuts Somali Islamic Courts Say Al-Shabab Is Behind the Assassinations
Afghan Minister Survives Suicide Strike on Home Russia Gambles Control by Ending Chechen Curbs
Reports: Tsvangirai Death Crash May Have Been Planned UN in Effort to Broker Safe Passage for Children in Sri Lanka War Zone
Cuba Ready to Put 'Everything' on Table in US Talks Shunned Belarus Handed Summit Invitation From EU
Injured War Zone Contractors Fight to Get Care Thailand Extends State of Emergency
A Campus Divided by Hamas and Fatah Serbian President Visits Kosovo
Pakistani Army Officer Trained Mumbai Terrorists, Prosecution Says Norwegian Soldier Among 10 Killed in Afghan Violence
Aid With Strings Useless, Gilani Tells US Opposition Figure Calls for Mid-Term Polls in Balochistan
Russia Declares 'Mission Accomplished' in Chechnya American Journalists Could Be Bargaining Chips for North Korea
Alleged al-Qaeda Member: CIA Used Me to Test Brutal Torture Techniques Israel Stands Ready to Bomb Iran
Hamas PM Seen in Public for First Time Since Gaza War British Intelligence Prosecution Fear Over US Torture Memos
Arab Peace Plan as Part of Palestinian State Push-Us Russian President Slams NATO Exercises in Georgia
Regional Powers Aim to Rein in North Korea South Korean Navy Repels Somali Pirate Attack: Military
Text for UN Racism Meeting Approved UN Anti-Racism Conference Could Spark High Tension
Tamil Rebels Say UN Tacitly Backing Sri Lanka Govt Spain: No Torture Probe of US Officials
Pak 'Terror Culture' Cited in Mumbai Attacks Trial Gates Cool to Iran Proposal to Train Afghan Police
Three Killed in Attack Targeting Afghan Minister Obama Envoy: Two-State Solution Is Only Solution
Activists Paint Graffiti Letter on West Bank Wall Navies Ask: What Do You Do With a Captured Pirate?
US, Cuba Advance Thaw in Relations Ahmadinejad: We Favor Talks With West
UC Professor's Memo OKd Harsh CIA Methods Canadian Accused of Trying to Export Nuke Parts
British Spy Agency Searches for 'Q' Is Iran's New Drone Really an Israeli Aircraft?
Settler Council: Peace Talks With Palestinians Perpetuate Terror Diplomats Reach Agreement on Text for UN Racism Conference: Won't Mention Israel
Mitchell: a Palestinian State Is a US National Interest Ex-CIA Chiefs Slowed 'Torture Memos' Release
UK Court Convicts Tamil in New Blow for Rebels Shadowy Group Threatens to Kill Gays in Iraq
Iraq MPs to Try Again to Elect New Speaker Iraq Says Attacks Will Not Derail US Withdrawal
Iraqis Schooled Through War Celebrate Graduation Report Shows Torture Is Widespread in Iraq
Trial Begins of Pakistan Suspect in Mumbai Attacks Sri Lanka Rebels Again Urge Truce Against Onslaught
US Nuclear Experts in North Korea Head to China Iran to Respond Soon to Powers' Talks Offer
Radical Pakistani Cleric, Out on Bail, Calls for Revolution Mortar Attack Kills Four, Wounds Eight in Baghdad
New Tactic for US, NATO in Afghanistan: Say Sorry Dozens Feared Killed in Afghanistan Quake
Norwegian Officer Killed in Afghanistan Road Blast Friday: 1 Marine, 8 Iraqis Killed; 19 Iraqis Wounded
Mumbai Attacks Suspect Alleges Torture, Retracts Confession Thailand's Yellow-Shirt Leader Survives Assassination Attempt
One Marine Dies in Noncombat Incident in Iraq Iraqi Officials Contradict Each Other on Suicide Bombing
Donors Pledge Over $5 Billion for Wobbly Pakistan 2 Wounded GIs Die Mysteriously at Brooke Army Medical Center
Obama Won't Charge CIA Officers for Rough Tactics Palestinians Ask Obama Envoy to Pressure Israel
Confusion Over Numbers Dead in Iraq Suicide Bombing Year-Old Liberal Israeli Lobby Has Quickly Made Its Mark
Kurds, Arabs Maneuver Ahead of UN Report on Northern Iraq Veterans a Focus of FBI Extremist Probe

April 16th, 2009

Rights Group Condemns Eritrea Over Detentions US Court: Ex-Israeli Cabinet Member Cannot Be Sued
Former CIA Director Decries Memo Release Knife-Wielding Palestinian Killed in West Bank Settlement: Israelis
India Asks Sri Lanka to Extend Truce, Save Tamils US Experts: Pakistan on Course to Become Islamist State
Spanish Attorney General: No Torture Probe of US Officials
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