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British hand off to US in oil-rich southern Iraq

Published March 31, 2009

The ceremony marked the beginning of the end of an often-troubled British mission.

Russian court begins 2nd Khodorkovsky trial

Published March 31, 2009

The politically charged trial will go a long way toward forging the image of Russia under President Dmitry Medvedev.

Netanyahu: Israel seeks peace with Arabs

Published March 31, 2009

However, Netanyahu's refusal to embrace the idea of Palestinian statehood could put him at odds with the Obama administration.

12 die in bloody siege at Pakistan police academy

Published March 30, 2009

Security forces stormed the compound on the outskirts of Lahore to end the eight-hour siege by the grenade-throwing gunmen.

Suicide bomber in police uniform kills 9 Afghans

Published March 30, 2009

DUND, Afghanistan (AP) âÄî A suicide bomber wearing a police uniform blew himself up inside a police headquarters in southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing nine people and wounding eight, an official...

Warships set sail ahead of N. Korean launch

Published March 30, 2009

North Korea has threatened to quit international talks on its nuclear disarmament if punished with sanctions.

Sudan’s leader, UN chief face off at Arab summit

Published March 30, 2009

The U.N. chief confronted Sudan's embattled president Monday with demands to allow the return of expelled aid groups to Darfur.

US seeks to reassure Sunni allies

Published March 30, 2009

BAGHDAD (AP) âÄî The U.S. military sought to reassure its Sunni allies Monday that it would support them despite fears that the Shiite-led government plans a purge of their ranks after a weekend...