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March 13, 2009

More Caution on US Preemptive Attacks after Iraq: Gates

WASHINGTON ~ The United States will likely be more cautious about launching a preemptive attack after the intelligence failures of – Read More...
March 13, 2009

‘Twenty Miles of Terror’ in Small-town Alabama Rampage

SAMSON ~ In 60 minutes of horror, a former Alabama policeman who once played on a local baseball team went – Read More...
March 13, 2009

Factions Unite at N. Ireland Murder Scene to Pray for Peace

CRAIGAVON ~ Huddled together in the candlelight as night fell on Wednesday, locals bridged Northern Ireland’s religious divide to pray – Read More...
March 13, 2009

After Fighting, Sri Lanka Needs Devolution: India

WASHINGTON ~ Sri Lanka needs true devolution of power to minority Tamils if it wants to permanently end its long-running – Read More...
March 13, 2009

Obama to Pick Diplomat to Help Close Guantanamo

WASHINGTON ~ The Obama team hopes to pick the top US diplomat on Europe to help close the Guantanamo Bay – Read More...
March 13, 2009

Tibet Is a ‘Paradise’ for Its People, Chinese Media Says

BEIJING ~ China’s state media declared Tibet an earthly paradise on Wednesday, rejecting the Dalai Lama’s claims that it had – Read More...
March 6, 2009

Analysis: Beshir Unlikely to See Inside of Courtroom Soon: Law Experts

THE HAGUE ~ Sudan’s President Omar al-Beshir is unlikely to see the inside of a courtroom soon, law experts said – Read More...
March 6, 2009

Obama Extends Sanctions on Zimbabwe

WASHINGTON ~ President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was extending existing US sanctions on Zimbabwe for one year, on – Read More...
March 6, 2009

Brown Wins Rare Praise at Home for US Trip

LONDON ~ Prime Minister Gordon Brown won some rare praise from the British media on Thursday for his efforts to – Read More...
March 6, 2009

Clinton Reiterates Desire to Engage with Iran

SHARM EL-SHEIKH ~ US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, on her first visit to the Middle East as America’s top – Read More...