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13:33, september 14, 2009

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Afghanistan looking for way forward after election

Afghanistan's electoral officials searched for a way Monday to salvage an election marred by reports of ballot stuffing and phantom voters, mulling how much of the vote to throw out because of fraud.

14:16, september 11, 2009

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U.S. president extends 9/11 nationwide emergency for a year

U.S. President Barack Obama has extended the national emergency with respect to terrorist attacks on September 11, 2004, for another year, the White House said.

14:14, september 11, 2009

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Medvedev laments Russia's democracy, economy

President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia's democracy is weak, its economy ailing and it faces long-term problems with the health of its population.

14:10, september 11, 2009

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US dampens hopes Iran offer will revive nuke talks

The United States said that a new offer from Iran is "not really responsive" to concerns about its nuclear program, dampening hopes for new talks aimed at breaking a three-year impasse.

13:57, september 11, 2009

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US troops in Afghanistan run to remember 9-11

American troops in Afghanistan donned shorts and sneakers Friday to run in memory of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, as they fight a war that was born of that day but now faces waning public support.

14:24, september 10, 2009

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U.S. to study 'carefully' Iran's offer for talks with world powers

The United States will study 'seriously and carefully' Tehran's proposal to resume talks within the framework of Iran Six mediators, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday.

14:18, september 10, 2009

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Venezuela's Chavez to meet Russian president, PM in Moscow

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is set to meet with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday and Friday in Moscow.

14:12, september 10, 2009

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RF govt to consider revised 2009 budget

The Russian governmentâ€™s presidium on Thursday intends to consider a revised budget for 2009 that has turned out to be more optimistic than the Finance Ministry has earlier forecasted.

14:05, september 10, 2009

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Texas couple pleads guilty in Afghanistan fraud

A Houston couple has pleaded guilty in an alleged plot to defraud the U.S. while working as contractors on rebuilding efforts in Afghanistan.

13:48, september 7, 2009

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Venezuela ready to supply Iran with gasoline – agency

Venezuelan authorities announced its readiness to supply Iran with 20,000 barrels of gasoline per day, Iran's state-run IRNA news agency reported.

13:40, september 7, 2009

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US ready for negotiations with NKorea, but within six-party talks

The US is ready for a dialogue with North Korea, but only within the six-party talks, said on Sunday the US presidentâ€™s special representative for North Korea Stephen Bosworth by the results of

13:36, september 7, 2009

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Iran rules out talks on its nuclear "rights"

Iran will continue its disputed nuclear work and will never negotiate on its "obvious" rights, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Monday, in comments that are likely to disappoint Western powers.

13:30, september 7, 2009

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Europe 'big three' call for Afghanistan conference

Britain, France and Germany have unveiled proposals for an international conference on Afghanistan later this year in order to press Afghans to take more responsibility for their own country.

13:50, september 2, 2009

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India president to make state visit to Russia

Indian President Pratibha Patil begins a state visit to Russia on Wednesday, confident that relations between the two countries will continue to strengthen and develop.

13:42, september 2, 2009

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China to showcase new missiles during October 1 parade

China will display five new types of domestically produced missiles at a National Day military parade on October 1, local media said on Wednesday citing military sources.

13:40, september 2, 2009

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Czech court postpones parliamentary elections

The Czech Constitutional Court has postponed the country's early parliamentary polls scheduled for October 9-10 after a complaint by a member of parliament, the Czech radio reported.

13:38, september 2, 2009

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Next phase in Afghanistan may require more troops

More troops and a new strategy for using them are emerging as critical components to the 8-year-old effort by U.S. and NATO forces to defeat the Taliban and secure Afghanistan.

14:19, september 1, 2009

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Kazakhstan reached stabilization in financial system - President

Kazakhstan has reached stabilization in the financial system; President N. Nazarbayev announced it today at the joint sitting of the Kazakh Parliament.

14:00, september 1, 2009

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Russia's Lavrov says no alternative to Russian-EU-US cooperation

There is no alternative to cooperation between Russia, the European Union and the U.S.

13:56, september 1, 2009

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Armenia, Turkey to establish diplomatic relations

Armenia and Turkey will establish diplomatic relations and exchange diplomatic missions in less than one month and a half.

13:52, september 1, 2009

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Cargo traffic resumes on North-South Korean border

Border traffic between North and South Korea resumed on Tuesday, following months of heavy restrictions imposed by the North.

11:47, september 1, 2009

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U.S. commander in Afghanistan calls for new strategy

More troops and a new strategy for using them are emerging as critical components to the 8-year-old effort by U.S. and NATO forces to defeat the Taliban and secure Afghanistan.

13:32, august 26, 2009

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Honduras to hold presidential election on Nov. 29

Presidential elections will be held in Honduras on November 29, even if they are not internationally recognized, the country's interim leader told a delegation from the Organization of American

13:29, august 26, 2009

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Medvedev to end Mongolia visit, attend Khalkhin-Gol victory events

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will on Wednesday end his two-day state visit to Mongolia.

13:26, august 26, 2009

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Two Koreas start talks on reunions of separated families

South Korea and North Korea begin on Wednesday the talks to arrange a new round of reunions of families separated by the 1950-1953 Korean War, Unification Ministry spokesman Chun Hae-sung said.

13:25, august 26, 2009

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Karzai leads narrowly in early Afghan vote results

Hamid Kazai has a narrow lead over his main rival following last week's presidential election in Afghanistan, election authorities said, citing early results.

14:11, august 25, 2009

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Mass trial continues of Iran opposition protesters

Iran resumed Tuesday the mass trial of opposition activists and protesters charged with rioting and plotting to topple the ruling Islamic system through a "velvet revolution" following the country's

14:10, august 25, 2009

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Putin to chair conference on aerospace industry restructuring

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will chair a conference on Tuesday on restructuring of the aerospace industry, an official at the government press office said.

14:04, august 25, 2009

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Israel bombs Gaza smuggling tunnels

The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday bombed tunnels used for smuggling between the Gaza Strip and Egypt, killing at least three Palestinians and injuring another nine.

14:03, august 25, 2009

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Afghanistan's first election results due

First results are due Tuesday in Afghanistan's hotly contested election, which has been marred by allegations of fraud and tensions as President Hamid Karzai and his main rival claimed the lead.