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Supreme Court rejects ACLU wiretapping suit

Published February 20, 2008
The Court turned down the appeal without comment on the case.

U.N. peacekeepers denied permission to cross from Eritrea to Ethiopia

Published February 20, 2008

.UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Eritrean officials refused to grant U.N. peacekeepers permission to cross from Eritrea into Ethiopia, prompting them to regroup in the capital instead, U.N. officials said Tuesday. The...

Defense chief says Australian combat troops in Iraq should be withdrawn

Published February 20, 2008

>CANBERRA, Australia (AP) - Australia's 550 combat troops based in southern Iraq have helped to make the area more secure and should now be withdrawn, the defense chief said Wednesday. Air Chief Marshal...

Stimulus plan excludes dependants

Published February 19, 2008
The $168 billion economic stimulus package does not provide dependant students with a refund.

Bush well received during 5-country African tour

Published February 19, 2008
The president visited nations that have recently benefited from U.S. aid.

U.N. Security Council meets on Kosovo after Russia calls for emergency session

Published February 18, 2008

>UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Russia tried to block Kosovo's independence during a closed-door emergency session of the U.N. Security Council on Sunday, saying it is deeply concerned about the safety of Serbs...

Veteran discusses reintegration process

Published February 18, 2008
Col. Basil LeBlanc spoke Friday about the problems facing returning U.S. soldiers.

Organization seeks to end human trafficking

Published February 15, 2008
A Thai government official met Thursday with local nonprofit organizations to learn how the U.S. is combating the problem.

Iran closes down 5 Web sites over electoral disputes

Published February 15, 2008

>TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian authorities banned five Web sites that comment on current events for "poisoning" public opinion ahead of the crucial mid-March parliamentary elections, the state radio reported...

5 dead, 16 injured as gunman fires on college lecture hall

Published February 15, 2008
Classes were canceled today at Northern Illinois University as police investigated.

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