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Israel army: No charges in Gaza probe

Published March 30, 2009

JERUSALEM (AP) âÄî The Israeli army on Monday closed an investigation into alleged killings of civilians during its offensive in the Gaza Strip, saying soldiers' testimonies were based on hearsay,...

Obama envoy: Time to act on climate change

Published March 29, 2009

The debut of Obama's climate change team was widely anticipated after eight years of obdurate participation in U.N. climate talks by the previous Bush administration.

Obama rules out US troops in Pakistan

Published March 29, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî As he carries out a retooled strategy in Afghanistan, President Barack Obama says he will consult with Pakistan's leaders before pursuing terrorist hideouts in that country....

N. Korea launch threatens to undo disarmament talks

Published March 29, 2009

The U.S., South Korea and Japan have told the North that any rocket launch would violate a 2006 U.N. Security Council Resolution.

UN suggests power-sharing for Kirkuk

Published March 29, 2009

Peaceful elections are critical to reducing the U.S. presence in Iraq, promised by President Barack Obama.

Thousands of toxic toads killed in Australian fest

Published March 29, 2009

The toads bred rapidly, and their millions-strong population now threatens many local species across Australia.

Fallujah is test case for post-US Iraq

Published March 27, 2009

The city that suffered some of the bloodiest episodes of the Iraq war is back under Iraqi control.

Top Irish republican charged with killing soldiers

Published March 27, 2009

Police have strong forensic evidence linking a prominent Irish republican to the dissident IRA killings of two British soldiers this month

Suicide attack kills 48 at Pakistani mosque

Published March 27, 2009

A suicide bomber blew up a packed mosque near the Afghan border.

Sudan suspects Israel in raids

Published March 27, 2009

f Israel were behind the attacks, it would mark a dramatic escalation in its attempts to cut off the flow of arms to Palestinian Hamas militants in Gaza.