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May 2nd, 2009

French Forces Grab Somali Pirates in Seychelles Gunfight Breaks Out as Iraqi Soldiers Try to Arrest Trade Officials
Karzai's Would-Be Competition in Disarray Hundreds Rally for Convicted US Journalist in Iran
Somali Pirates Hijack British-Owned Ship Australia in $70 Billion Boost to Military
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 2 in Gaza Tunnel Chechen President Denies Link to Exile's Murder: Report
Sri Lanka Rejects Evidence of Civilian Bombings Around 30 Militants Said Killed in Afghan Attacks
Australia to Buy US Jets, Build Up Navy, Air Force Venezuela's Chavez Courts Iran as US Shows Concern
16 Militants, 2 Pakistani Soldiers Die in Clash Gunmen Kill Albanian Opposition MP Ahead of Polls
Iran Helicopters Strike Iraq Kurd Villages Iraq Says Mosque Attacker Close to Qaeda Boss
Us-Allied Iraqi Militia Strikes Over Late Pay Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 US Soldiers, Wounds 3
Iraq: 'Basra Is Now Worse Than When the British Troops Arrived' Islamic Court Set Up to Satisfy Taliban in Northwest Pakistan
A Land Darkened by the Shadow of the Taliban Scarred by the Legacy of War, Bosnia Lurches Into a New Crisis
Torture-Tape Gulf Prince Accused of 25 Other Attacks Kabul's New Elite Live High on West's Largesse
UK: Award of Afghan Medals Could Be Reviewed After Allegations That Citations Were Incorrect Mixed Emotions From British Troops as Combat Mission in Iraq Ends
Iraq Bloodshed Rises as US Allies Defect Pakistan Opposition Leader: Obama's Statement Raises Concerns About Sovereignty
Interior Minister: Handful of Taliban Can't Harm Pakistan Pakistan: Cop Among Two Kidnapped in Swat
Pakistan: Two Killed, Many Hurt in Kalat, Quetta Blasts Taliban Oppose Cellular Phone Service in Pakistan Province
New Regulations to Be Reviewed if Peace Not Restored in Pakistan Pakistan: Sindh Govt Refuses to Remove Police Officials
Pakistan, India Were Close to Pact Two Years Back, but Judicial Crises Stalled Progress Pakistan: Forces Restore Linkage With Troops at Daggar, 153 Militants Killed
Holbrooke Says Pakistan Civilian Govt Capable of Resolving Issues Nasrallah: Israel Assassinated Lebanon's Hariri
Two IDF Troops Arrested During Clashes Between Settlers, Palestinians Somalia's Ahmed Says Willing to Talk to Rival Aweys
Pakistan Sets Up Islamic Court for Restive Region Officials: Gitmo Court System Likely to Stay Open
American-Born Academic Named Israeli Ambassador to US Saturday: 2 US Soldiers, 3 Iraqis Killed; 3 Iraqis Wounded
Two Palestinians Found Dead After Air Strikes Gunman in Iraqi Army Uniforms Kills 2 US Soldiers
Ahmadinejad Opponents Accuse Him of Faking Support Babylon Ruins Reopen in Iraq, to Controversy
Iran Shells Kurdish Rebel Positions in North Iraq US Airmen Sue Over Iraq Trash-Burning
Pakistani Taliban Commander Surrenders Ethiopia Says Plotters Sought to Assassinate Officials
Militants Blast Clinic, School in East Afghanistan Lebanon Judges Concerned Over Mounting Criticism
Delay in Publication of Report on British 7/7 Attacks Saladin Brigades Fire Three Mortar Shells at Israeli Troops in Jabaliya
Israeli Tanks Fire at Palestinian Orchards in Jabaliya John Bolton: We May Have to Acquiesce in a 'Pakistani Military Takeover'
Judge Reaffirms: Electrocution Case Against KBR Will Proceed Tribunals Set Up to Examine Slaughter of Indian Muslims
Dalai Lama Part of Solution for China, Says Obama Aide Report: Lebanon Arrests Suspected Spy for Israel
Pope Says Coming to Middle East as 'Pilgrim for Peace' Obama to Meet With Peres at White House on Tuesday
Strength Needed in Asia-Pacific, Says Australia's Rudd Australia's Rudd Confident in $20bn Defense Saving
Opposition: Australia Defense White Paper 'Unrealistic,' Especially About China Australia: We Can Afford Own Defense Spending Spree
More Roadside Bomb Attacks Drive Demand for Best Shields for Troops in Afghanistan Pakistan Resists US Call to Expand Military Operations Beyond Buner
US Power Grid Seen at Risk Did Pentagon Lose Billions, Pennies at a Time?
Pentagon's Carter Eyes Closer Industry Ties Middle East, Asian Web Writers 'Harassed'
Anatomy of an 'Inside' Ambush in Iraq Thermobaric Slaughter in Sri Lanka?
Al-Qaeda Used Hotmail, Simple Codes in Planning NATO Ship Seizes Explosives From Suspected Pirates
Afghan Governor Decides Not to Run Against Karzai Russian Troops Patrol Rebel Borders With South Ossetia
New Turkish FM Says Seeks Greater Regional Role Somali Gunmen Hijack Greek-Owned Bulk Carrier
Somali Pirates Hijack Ship With Ukrainian Crew Doctor: 64 Dead in Shelling of Sri Lanka Hospital
New Candidate Emerges Among Iraq's Kurds Would-Be Suicide Bomber Caught in Iraq Is Syrian
Bolivia Plot: Assassins or Victims? Iran to Review Jail Sentence of US-Born Reporter
Israel Launches Second Day of Air Strikes in Gaza Venezuela's Chavez Condemns US Report on Terrorism
A Tale of Torture Grows More Timely by the Day

May 1st, 2009

Fiji Military Leader Says No Elections for 5 Years At Least 15 Journalists Killed in Pakistan Past Year
UN Official Backs Probe of Somalia Abuses Gates: Tough to Ask for More Troops in Afghanistan
Colombia Soldiers Charged in Civilians' Killings Family of Waycross (GA) Soldier Await Details of His Death
Garfield Heights (OH) Soldier Killed by Iraq IED Laid to Rest

April 30th, 2009

Officials Cite Progress Drafting Afghan Benchmarks

April 28th, 2009

Florida Veteran Working as Contractor Killed in Afghanistan Iowa Soldier Killed Near Kirkuk Leaves Behind Wife and Three Daughters
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