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Iraqis revel in period of relative quiet
BAGHDAD — From the rickety upper deck of the small tour boat...
At least 475 escape Afghanistan prison
KABUL, Afghanistan — At least 475 inmates, many of them Islamic insurgents, escaped overnight from the main prison in the southern city of Kandahar, the spiritual home of the Taliban movement, authorities said...
Mexico threatens to cut off millions of cell phone users to...
MEXICO CITY — Millions of cellular telephone users across Mexico...
Chile rejoices as more miners are transported to safety
COPIAPO, Chile — As a new day dawned, the 13th man trapped for more than two months in a Chilean mine was pulled to safety. About 9:35 a.m...
Questions remain about U.S. military presence in Haiti
WASHINGTON — As the number of U.S. soldiers in Haiti...
Haitian President Rene Preval makes rare public appearance to hear frustrations
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Haitian President Rene Preval...
U.S. to sell $6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan
WASHINGTON — The Obama administration announced plans Friday to sell $6.4 billion in weapons to Taiwan, including helicopters and missile defense systems, a move that's certain to anger China, which considers the island nation a renegade province...
Muslim villagers clash with Chinese authorities over mosque’s demolition
BEIJING — The government demolition of a newly...
In wake of sex scandal, Northern Ireland’s top leader steps down
LONDON — Northern Ireland's...
