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May 13th, 2009

Sri Lanka War Zone Hospital Shelled, At Least 50 Killed Obama Warns Netanyahu Not to Launch Surprise Attack on Iran
In Bleak Afghan Outpost, Troops Slog on as Pentagon Alters Strategy Dozens Reported Killed in Congo's East
Dismissal Is Sought in Case Against Terrorism Suspect Woman Accused in Rendition Case Sues for Immunity
Release of Yemeni Held at Guantanamo Ordered Arrest of Local Strongman Underlines Free-For-All of Loyalties as US Departs
US Warhead Disposal in 15-Year Backlog Testimony of Ali Soufan
North Korea to Put US Journalists on Trial in June UAE Nuclear Deal May Stall as US Condemns Torture
Russian Report Points to US, NATO as Security Threats Obama Warns Netanyahu: Don't Surprise Me With Iran Strike
Officials Expect Maliki to Reverse Stance on US Troops Staying in Cities Canadian Scientist Arrested for Smuggling Vials for Ebola Research Into US
Generals Pressed Obama to Block Photo Release Thirsty in the Desert: Some US Soldiers Forced to Steal Water in Iraq
Pentagon Worker Charged With Leaking Info to China House Takes on Waste in Weapons Purchases
Sri Lanka Fighting Intensifies, Aid Worker Killed Pakistan's President Says Nuclear Stockpile Safe
Nigerian Militants Give Oil Firms Day to Pull Out Nigerian Armed Group Says It May Free Hostage
Darfur Rebels Say Sudanese Planes Bombed Positions Iranian Militia Kill Five Rebels Near Border
Understanding Iran's Deterrence Game Lebanon Charges Six More With Spying for Israel
New Palestinian Government Delayed, Says Official US Military Starts Limited Drone Strike Partnership With Pakistan
Russia's Putin Seeks to Reinvigorate Mongolia Ties Gorbachev: Europe Misunderstands Russia
Pakistani Army Ordered to Avoid Civilian Casualties Security Council Voices Concern Over Gaza Report
Only a Third of UK Terrorism Arrests Lead to Charges US Senate Ties Up Guantanamo Closure Funds
US Fights Taliban on Another Front: Public Relations Pakistan Jets Bomb Taliban as 170,000 More Refugees Flee
Afghan Govt: 95 Children Killed in US Strike Gates: General Wasn't Fired Over Troop Requests
US Urges Thorough Probe Into Afghan School Poisonings Gates Hopes for Afghan Momentum Shift This Year
Myanmar's Suu Kyi to Be Charged Over US Intruder Rape Is Effective Weapon of War, US Senators Told
Anti Al-Qaeda Leader and Son Killed in Iraq US Returns Ur to Iraq
Iraq PM Blames US Prisoner Releases for Violence Denmark, Iraq Reach Deal to Repatriate Iraqi Refugees
Somalia Insurgents Vow Fight to Topple Government Trucks Torched at NATO Supply Terminal in Pakistan
Scuffles at Northwest Pakistan Refugee Camp Obama: Sri Lanka Must End Warfare
50 Die in Attack on Sri Lanka War Zone Hospital UN Demands Tamil Tigers Stop Fighting in Sri Lanka
Report: No Proof Yet North Korea Is Producing Plutonium Israel: No Decision on Divided Town Until Election
Winding Paths Led Victims to Iraq Stress Clinic New Threat for Iraqi Military: Drop in Oil Prices
Shaky Coalition Expected as India's Election Ends Pentagon Official Charged With Conspiracy
El Salvador Grapples With Rising Bloodshed Pakistan Gets a Say in Drone Attacks on Militants
Suicide Bomb Kills 7, Wounds 21 in Afghanistan Army Bans Pathogen Work at Lab After Security Lapse
Karzai to Launch Swat-Style Operation on Border Army Planning Massive Waziristan Operation
Landmine Wounds Two Near Amara Sri Lanka Accused of Breaking Artillery Pledge
US Was to Blame for Afghan Strikes Which Killed 95 Children US: AfriCom Seeks 'Sustained Security Engagement'
In Bethlehem, Pope Calls for Palestinian State Iraqi Parliament Debates 1981 Israeli Bombing Compensation
Troops Kill 10 Taliban in Northwest Pakistan Offensive Zardari Says Taliban Fight Is 'Long-Term Endeavour'
Russia: NATO Is Security Threat Pope's Urging Brings Gaza Blockade to Forefront
Spike in Suicide Attacks: Is Al-Qaeda in Iraq Coming Back? UN Registers 600,000 Displaced From Malakand
Russia Warns of War Within a Decade Over Arctic Oil and Gas Riches Pope Criticizes 'Tragic' West Bank Barrier
Former FBI Agent: Torture Sucks. Don’t Do It. Israel Suspends Talks on Leaving Lebanese Border Town
Netanyahu Likely to Allow Food Into Gaza Elite Israeli Soldier Confesses to Looting Gaza Home During War
Military Chief Apologizes for Lashing Out at Netanyahu Over Budget Pashtun Hospitality for Swat Refugees Part of Their Culture
Afghanistan Govt Report: 95 Children Killed in US Airstrike Ex-FBI Interrogator Says Harsh Methods Didn't Work
2 of Baghdad Shooting Victims Counseled Soldiers Kremlin: Battles Over Energy May Lead to Wars
Exiled Tiananmen-Era Dissident Detained in China UK Terror Probe Arrests Focus on South Asians
Eu: Pirates Coordinating Attacks Off Somalia Pakistan Fighting Kills 15; Headless Bodies Found
Pakistan's Religious Minorities Report Violence Zimbabwe PM Says Hard-Liners Holding Up Progress
US Flag Flutters Over Embassy in Libya Israel Delays Decision on Returning Lebanese Town
Obama Reversal on Detainee Photos Reversal: Obama Tries to Block Release of Detainee Photos
Senators Question Aid Plan for Pakistan Obama to Revive Tarnished Guantanamo Military Trials
Wednesday: 5 Iraqis Killed, 9 Wounded; 100 Kurdish Bodies Found in Mass Grave Israelis Criticize Pope for Holocaust Remarks
Counseling Was Ordered for Soldier in Iraq Shooting Mass Grave of 100 Kurdish Bodies Uncovered in Southern Iraq
Bomb Kills Seven Afghan Civilians at US Base Man Convicted of Building Militant Camp in US

May 12th, 2009

Sri Lankans Fleeing Conflict 'Undernourished': Un Rights Groups: Satellite Shows Sri Lanka Shelling
Many Turn to Internet for Sri Lanka War News Tillman's Parents Want General's Record Reviewed
Analysis: for Israel, Iranian Threat Has Priority McChrystal Choice Suggests Special-Ops Strikes to Continue

May 11th, 2009

Pro-North Korea Paper Accuses Obama of Hostility Obama Envoy: No Sense of Crisis on North Korea
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