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Pakistani militant poses growing threat to US

Published April 1, 2009

ISLAMABAD (AP) âÄî The son of a poor potato farmer who once worked as a fitness instructor has grown into one of the most powerful militant leaders along the Pakistan-Afghan border, his rise fueled...

Taking the global stage: Obama seems everywhere

Published April 1, 2009

LONDON (AP) âÄî He talked nuclear threats with Russia's president and gave an iPod to the queen. And that was only the beginning. It was an eventful first day on the world stage for President Barack...

17 die in militant attack on Afghan gov’t building

Published April 1, 2009

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AP) âÄî Four Taliban suicide bombers disguised in army uniforms detonated a car bomb and stormed a government office Wednesday, killing 13 people. The assault highlighted...

US, Russia call for nuke cuts in sweeping agenda

Published April 1, 2009

LONDON (AP) âÄî The United States and Russia set a newly ambitious course for global cooperation Wednesday as presidents Barack Obama and Dmitry Medvedev ordered negotiators into immediate action...

Mexico trying harder to catch smuggled US guns

Published April 1, 2009

MEXICO CITY (AP) âÄî Try to bring a refrigerator into Mexico in the back of your pickup, and you are almost certain to get stopped by Mexican customs officials. Stick a couple of AK-47 rifles in...

Beijing rejects China spy ring report as ‘lies’

Published March 31, 2009
The report by the Information Warfare Monitor added to growing concerns that China has become a center for cyber-warfare, spying and crime.

Charges could land 2 Americans in N. Korean prison

Published March 31, 2009
However, the regime may be more interested in using the reporters as leverage in talks with the U.S.

Hundreds of migrants feared drowned off Libya

Published March 31, 2009
It is believed to be the deadliest migrant ship accident between North Africa and Europe in recent memory.

Netanyahu says he wants full peace with Arab world

Published March 31, 2009
However, he did not explicitly endorse an independent Palestinian state — a key goal of the U.S. and the international community.

Pakistani Taliban threatens attack on White House

Published March 31, 2009
The threat comes days after President Barack Obama warned that al-Qaida is actively planning attacks on the United States.

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