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Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
World
January 19, 2012
Iranian lawmaker: Obama proposed talks; US denies
TEHRAN — An Iranian lawmaker claims that US President Barack Obama called for direct talks with Iran in a secret…
Brotherhood Supreme Guide Badie meets with US ambassador
Egypt
January 18, 2012
Brotherhood Supreme Guide Badie meets with US ambassador
The popularity of the United States is diminishing because of US support for dictators, Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie…
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
World
January 13, 2012
Taliban say Marine tape won’t hurt Afghanistan talks
KABUL/WASHINGTON — A video showing what appears to be American forces urinating on dead Taliban fighters prompted anger in Afghanistan…
Ganzouri meets with US deputy secretary of state in Cairo
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Ganzouri meets with US deputy secretary of state in Cairo
Prime Minister Kamal al-Ganzouri met with the United States deputy secretary of state in Cairo Thursday, state-run news agency MENA…
US military moves carriers, denies Iran link
World
January 12, 2012
US military moves carriers, denies Iran link
The US military said on Wednesday that a new aircraft carrier strike group had arrived in the Arabian Sea and…
Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10
World
January 10, 2012
Guantanamo closure hopes fade as prison turns 10
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Suleiman al-Nahdi waits with dozens of other prisoners in a seemingly permanent state of limbo five…
US widens definition of rape crimes
World
January 7, 2012
US widens definition of rape crimes
US officials are expanding the definition of rape to include men as well as women and any victim who is…
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 US presidential campaign
World
January 3, 2012
Tight race in Iowa kicks off 2012 US presidential campaign
DES MOINES, Iowa ― Iowa Republicans cast the first votes of the 2012 White House campaign on Tuesday, with Mitt…
Pakistan army believes NATO attack planned: reports
World
December 9, 2011
Pakistan army believes NATO attack planned: reports
ISLAMABAD — A senior Pakistani military officer said a NATO air strike that killed 24 Pakistani troops on the border with Afghanistan…
Debt and doubt loom large over Durban climate talks
Environment
December 6, 2011
Debt and doubt loom large over Durban climate talks
DURBAN, South Africa — Economic crisis and the top three polluters China, the United States and India, loomed as obstacles…