Iraq's Election Race Tight As Results Delayed Again
Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a modest lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results from Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday.
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Iraq Still Counting Votes, No Result Yet
Iraqis were still awaiting preliminary results Thursday four days after a national election they hoped would bring stable government.
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Clinton Says Elections Key To Haiti Stability
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged quake-stricken Haiti on Tuesday to hold legislative elections "as soon as appropriate."
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Turnout For Iraq Election Solid At 62 Pct
Turnout in Iraq's parliamentary election was 62 percent, higher than in last year's provincial ballot, despite attempts by Sunni Islamist insurgents.
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Earthquake In Eastern Turkey Kills 41
A strong earthquake killed 41 villagers in eastern Turkey early on Monday, local officials said.
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Chile Quake-Zone Still Shaking, Death Toll Unclear
Aftershocks rattled south-central Chile on Friday, panicking residents seven days after one of the strongest earthquakes on record ravaged the area.
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Chile Keeps Shaking, Rattling Survivors
Frightened by more heavy aftershocks, coastal residents in Chile camped out on hillsides on Thursday.
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Chile Steps Up Search For Victims In Quake Areas
Rescue crews fanned out with sniffer dogs around Chile's earthquake-ravaged cities and villages on Wednesday.
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Israel Urges U.S. To Adopt Cuba-Like Embargo On Iran
The United States should impose sanctions unilaterally against Iran in the same way it acted alone by clamping an embargo on Cuba 50 years ago.
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Chilean Troops Patrol Quake-Hit City Under Curfew
Chilean troops patrolled the desolate streets of the country's second-biggest city on Tuesday.
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Haiti Aid Effort Marred By Slow U.N. Response
There were about 9,000 uniformed U.N. peacekeepers stationed in Haiti when the quake struck on January 12.
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North Korea, As Usual, Threatens South, U.S. Over Drill
North Korea threatened to attack South Korean and U.S. forces for scheduled joint military drills in March.
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Karzai Criticized Over Afghan Poll Watchdog Move
Afghanistan's main opposition on Wednesday criticized President Hamid Karzai's removal of foreign observers from a U.N.-backed electoral watchdog.
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U.S. Afghan Death Toll Hits 1,000
The number of U.S. troops killed in Afghanistan has reached 1,000, an independent website said on Tuesday.
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Preval: Haiti Death Toll Could Reach 300,000
The death toll from last month's devastating earthquake in Haiti could jump to 300,000 people.
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North Korea Warns Of Live-Fire Drills Near South
North Korea, under pressure to return to disarmament talks, is planning live-fire exercises off near sea borders with the South.
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Haiti To Free Eight U.S. Missionaries, Hold Two
A Haitian judge said he would order the release on Wednesday eight of 10 American missionaries accused of kidnapping children.
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One Month After Quake, Haitians Join To Mourn Dead
Thousands of Haitians prayed, wept and danced among tent shelters in
the capital's main square on Friday.
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North Korea Says U.S. Man Arrested For Illegal Entry
]orth Korea said on Tuesday it had detained a U.S. citizen who entered its territory.
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White House Says Attackers In Kabul Will Not Win
The United States vowed on Wednesday it would not be intimidated after an attack on a U.N. guest house in Kabul.
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