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People bring flowers and candles to the tomb of the late former Philippine president Corazon ' Cory' Aquino.
Celebrated   Corazon   Philippines   Photos   Remembers  
'People Power People' remembers Cory Aquino
| MANILA, Philippines—To commemorate the first death anniversary of former President Corazon Aquino and to celebrate her life, various activities are being held in Metro Manila. | Civil society groups... (photo: WN / RTayco)
Inquirer
British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott leaves 10 Downing Street after a meeting with the Prime Minister Tony Blair, London, Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
Britain   Iraq   Photos   War   Wikipedia: Iraq Inquiry  
UK former deputy PM doubted Iraq WMD intelligence
| LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's deputy prime minister at the time of the 2003 invasion of Iraq said on Friday he had doubts about intelligence that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction,... (photo: AP / Sang Tan)
The Star
An unidentified man stands near a gas flare belonging to the Agip Oil company in Idu Ogba, Niger Delta area of Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. OPEC and the European Union agreed in Vienna Wednesday to maintain a close "energy dialogue," stressing the importance of working together to help stabilize and secure the world's oil markets. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, met with Martin Bartenstein, the energy minister of Austria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. In a statement, the EU presidency said both reaffirmed the need to stay in close touch on energy issues. Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
| NICE — In years past, Africa was always the outsiders’ cornucopia, the font of gold and diamonds, slaves and minerals, cotton and rubber and, more latterly, oil. | These days, the contin... (photo: AP / George Osodi) The New York Times
Africa   Corruption   Photos   Politics   Resources  
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, listens as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 16, 2010. China finds a friend in Germany
|      Jul 31, 2010 China finds a friend in Germany | By Jian Junbo | SHANGHAI - China and Germany are moving toward a closer and friendlier partnership, a process that seemed high... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) Asia Times
Business   China   Germany   Photos   Politics  
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Mr. Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee Many Maoists want to surrender: Buddhadeb
| Special Correspondent | KOLKATA: Quite a few Maoists have surrendered and many more want to, said West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee here on Thursday, a... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick) The Hindu
Bengal   Kolkata   Maoists   Photos   Wikipedia: Maoism  
A British soldier of International Security Assistance Force patrol as afghan people look on, near the site of a suicide attack on a NATO convoy in Kabul, Afghanistan, Monday, Aug 11, 2008. A suicide bomber rammed his car into a NATO convoy in Kabul on Monday, killing three civilians and wounding at least a dozen, officials said. Clashes and an airstrike in the south killed 25 militants and eight civilians held hostage by insurgen Portrait of an occupied country
| In the days since whistleblower website Wikileaks released more than 90,000 military reports chronicling the war in Afghanistan from 2004 to 2009, journalists and comme... (photo: AP / Rafiq Maqbool) Al Jazeera
Afghanistan   Photos   Society   War   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is welcomed during his arrival at the closing ceremony of the Fatah convention in the West Bank town of Bethlehem, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2009. Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit
| By Agence France Presse (AFP) and The Daily Star | Friday, July 30, 2010 | - Powered by | Salah Nasrawi | Associated Press | CAIRO: Arab nations on Thursday backed the ... (photo: AP / Nasser Shiyoukhi) Daily Star Lebanon
Palestine   Peace   Photos   Politics   Wikipedia: Mahmoud Abbas  
Afghan President Hamid Karzai speaks during a press conference at the presidential palace in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, July 29, 2010. Karzai doubts allies plan to fight terror
| Kabul: Afghan President Hamid Karzai questioned Thursday the willingness of his Western allies to strike insurgent bases in Pakistan given the strong evidence... (photo: AP / Musadeq Sadeq) Gulf News
Afghanistan   Karzai   Photos   Terrorism   Wikipedia: War in Afghanistan (2001present)  
Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, left, shakes hands with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of an UNASUR meeting in Quito, Thursday July 29, 2010. South Americans try to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
| QUITO (Reuters) - South American foreign ministers meet in Ecuador on Thursday to discuss broken ties between Venezuela and Colombia, with sparks likely over the two An... (photo: AP / Patricio Realpe) The Star
Colombia   FARC   Photos   Venezuela   Wikipedia: Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia  
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, left, talks with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem al-Thani during an Arab foreign ministers meeting at the Arab league headquarters in Cairo, Egypt Thursday, July 29, 2010. Arabs back direct peace talks when Abbas sees fit
| CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League said on Thursday it would back face-to-face peace talks between the Palestinians and Israel when the Palestinians believe the time is ... (photo: AP / Nasser Nasser) The Star
Arab League   Mideast   Peace   Photos   Wikipedia: Peace process in the IsraeliPalestinian conflict  
US Iraq
The Muni-Bond Debt Bomb
US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep
Iran Aims for Space, U.S. Aims for War
US casualties in Afghanistan soar to record highs
With a poster of soldiers in the background, Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Sen, center, U.N. Resident Coordinator Douglas Broderick, left, and Tea Banh, right, Cambodian defense minister, pose during a U.S.-backed peacekeeping exercise dubbed "Angkor Sentinel 2010" at the Cambodian tank command headquarters in Kampong Speu province, 65 kilometers (42 miles) west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, July 17, 2010.
US and Cambodia in controversial lockstep
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Cimatu off to Iraq to check on OFWs
Al Qaeda flies flag after attack
Britain's ex-deputy PM doubted Iraq weapons intelligence
Iraq raises the pitch for fight against domestic violence
British Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott leaves 10 Downing Street after a meeting with the Prime Minister Tony Blair, London, Wednesday, May 9, 2007.
UK former deputy PM doubted Iraq WMD intelligence
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N Korea Ivory Coast
Agriculture: The next big thing?
Eco-disasters up by 98% in China
Russian spy Jolie wows Moscow
Running With the Roosterfish
Pakistani villagers wade through water after heavy rain fall caused flooding in Nowshera near Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday, July 29, 2010.
400 Killed in Flooding in Pakistan, Officials Say
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Crags and castles
The Merry-Go-Round of Coaching Despair
Yellow Fever, Dengue Kill at Least Three
 SA hold up top spot with Kenya
Didier Drogba in action against Fulham on 28th December 2009
Didier Drogba not for sale, insist Chelsea - as champions prepare to splash cash
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Afghanistan Colombia
U.N. Removes Taliban Members from Sanctions List
July is deadliest month for US forces in Afghanistan
FBI on the trail of Afghan leaks
Afghanistan bomb blasts kill three US servicemen
Exterior view of the U.S. Embassy in Paris Friday, July 30, 2010 where two of its employees are undergoing medical tests after handling a suspicious letter.
Suspicious Envelope Received at U.S. Embassy in Paris
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Foreign Policy: Behind The Venezuelan Violence
Neighbours fail to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
Ecuador urges meet to calm Colombia-Venezuela row
South Americans try to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
Ecuador's Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino, left, shakes hands with Venezuela's Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro during a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of an UNASUR meeting in Quito, Thursday July 29, 2010.
South Americans try to end Venezuela-Colombia rift
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Palestine Chechnya
Rocket From Gaza Hits Israeli City
Hamas should not add to Palestinian suffering
Saudi king arrives in Jordan for Mideast talks
Syrian, Saudi leaders visit Lebanon for summit
A Palestinian man prepares water pipes for customers at a cafe in Gaza City, Sunday, July 18, 2010.
Hamas should not add to Palestinian suffering
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The whiz kid billionaire who says he can't go home
Chechen children in Russia holiday camp brawl
Senior officers among five killed in Caucasus: reports
Russia: 5 Killed in Attacks in Muslim Separatist Region
Emergency workers look through debris at a destroyed police station in Nazran, Ingushetia, Russia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. A suicide bomber exploded a truck at a police station in Russia's restive North Caucasus Monday, killing at least 20 people and wounding 60 others, officials said.
Militants Attack Power Plant in North Caucasus
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