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U.S., South Korea vow ‘show of force’ in military exercises aimed...

SEOUL — The United States and South Korea on Tuesday announced joint major military exercises for next week, a show of force aimed at North Korea in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship in March...

3 ‘killing fields’ suspects go on trial in Cambodia

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NEW DELHI — Three top Khmer Rouge leaders accused of...

Bahrain sentences 8 activists to life in prison

CAIRO — Bahrain sentenced eight activists to life in...

Cross-border attacks by Palestinians test Israel’s quick-retaliation policy

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JERUSALEM — A recent spate of cross-border and mortar attacks by Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip — the worst in a year — is testing the resolve of Israel's...

Impasse over Iraqi election law may slow U.S. withdrawal

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BAGHDAD — After three days of long sessions and continuous...

At least 69 killed in weekend bombings, shootings in Iraq

BAGHDAD — Weekend bombings and shootings in Iraq...

Egyptian protests intensify; demonstrators battle with police

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CAIRO and TUNIS, Tunisia — Police and protesters clashed across Egypt...

Coordinated attacks on 3 Baghdad hotels kill at least 31

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BAGHDAD — Militants bombed three hotel compounds in eastern Baghdad Monday...

5 Western troops killed in Afghanistan

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KABUL — Reflecting a quickening tempo of combat in Afghanistan...

Africa’s population boom traps children in poverty

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KANO, Nigeria — The boy stepped into the grubby street...

Aristide, Haiti’s exiled ex-president, offers to return and help rebuild

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JOHANNESBURG — Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand...