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Afghans scrub fingers clean to cast extra votes

An ink-stained fingertip is meant to mark out those who have already cast ballots in the second parliamentary election since the fall of the Taliban …
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Taliban kill seven Afghan security forces in north-police

"One national army and six Arbaki (militiamen) were killed in the attack," Baghlan’s police chief, Abdul Rahman Rahimi, told reporters by phone. Five …
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Blast rattles Kabul before Afghan poll begins

A large blast rocked central Kabul about three hours before polls were due to open at 7 a.m. (0230 GMT). An area near the U.S. embassy was cordoned …
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Cement starts flowing to plug British Petroleum well for good

A spokesman said Friday there no longer is a need to use mud in tandem with the cement because pressure from the well isn’t an issue. BP expects …
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Turkey: Baby on highway causes panic

The video footage from the incident Thursday was taken in the southern tourist town of Antalya and shown on Turkish television channels. It shows a …
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Gangs riot in Pakistani city after London slaying

Gas stations, schools and markets in Karachi were closed and no public transport was running as news of the stabbing of Imran Farooq spread. The …
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Powerful Hurricane Karl nears Mexican Gulf coast

The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said Karl’s eye hit about 10 miles (15 kilometers) northwest of Veracruz at about 11:30 a.m. (12:30 EDT; …
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Six arrested in Britain in alleged terror threat to pope

The Vatican said the pope was calm despite the arrests and planned no changes to his schedule. But the arrests overshadowed a major address by …
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African Union peacekeepers expand bases in Somali capital

Mission spokesman Maj. Barigye Bahoku says the rapid pace of expansion is threatened because the force has not reached its full strength of 8,000, …
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Government confirms 25 dead in Sri Lanka blast

Military spokesman Maj. Gen. Ubaya Medawala said he initially feared, incorrectly, that the death toll was as high as 60, in light of the enormity …
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The New York Times: Young Greeks seek options elsewhere

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Dozens killed in Mexican drug shootouts

The gun battle took place at a ranch in the state of Tamaulipas after soldiers investigated suspicious activity and touched off the firefight, …
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Reports: Pakistani politician killed in London

Officers found the 50-year-old man with multiple stab wounds and head injuries outside an address in north London at about 5:30 p.m. local time …
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Seven foreigners kidnapped in Niger, five French

The kidnapping, which includes a French employee of nuclear firm Areva and his wife, is likely to raise questions about security for mine workers in …
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Key issues under debate on new START treaty

Following are some questions and answers that have been raised about the treaty: WILL THE TREATY IMPEDE U.S. EFFORTS TO BUILD AN ANTI-MISSILE DEFENSE …
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United States Senate panel recommends nuke treaty with Russia

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee approved the New START treaty in a 14-4 vote. Three Republicans voted with Democrats — a sign that Obama may …
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United States envoy warns Pakistan of flood funding shortfall

Richard Holbrooke said America would not condition its assistance to the country, but warned that the U.S. Congress might not be generous if it felt …
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Turkey may bar Greek Orthodox mass at Hagia Sophia

A Turkish Foreign Ministry official said Ankara could stop the group from entering Turkey if they pose a security threat. Prime Minister Tayyip …
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