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Why Pakistan Must Widen Its Hunt for Militant Bases
Just weeks after trumpeting the results of a military offensive in the Swat Valley, the Pakistan army suddenly finds itself under attack on multiple fronts. A day after an elite unit of army commandos secured the release of 39 hostages, bringing to an end a 22-hour siege of its military headquarters that left 25 people dead over the weekend, the Taliban struck again
FBI Top 10 fugitive captured in Mexico, officials say
Mexican federal police have arrested a fugitive on the FBI’s 10 Most Wanted list, Mexican authorities said.
Myanmar allows Suu Kyi to meet diplomats
Myanmar’s military junta allowed pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet Friday with three diplomats — from the United States, Britain and Australia, according to her spokesman and a government official.
Iran to let Swiss officials visit 3 detained U.S. hikers
Iran has notified the Swiss government that it can have access to three American hikers detained near the border with Iraq, two senior U.S. officials confirmed Tuesday
U.S. to Honduras: End emergency decree now
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U.S. Senator to meet Myanmar’s prime minister
Sen. Jim Webb will meet with Myanmar’s prime minister Monday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City, the Virginia Democrat’s office announced.
Report: Peru’s Fujimori pleads guilty in bribery case
Disgraced former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori pleaded guilty to charges of illegal wiretapping and embezzling government money to bribe politicians and journalists to support his 2000 re-election campaign, the official Andina news agency reported.
Suu Kyi changes stance on Myanmar sanctions
Myanmar’s imprisoned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi is prepared to work with the nation’s military leaders in order to get economic sanctions against the country lifted, a spokesman for her political party said Friday. Previously, Suu Kyi has staunchly opposed lifting any sanctions against the current regime in Myanmar.
U.N. ‘doesn’t smell of sulfur anymore,’ says Chavez
Drawing on 2006 remarks in which he compared former U.S. President George Bush to the devil, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, speaking at the United Nations Thursday, said, “It doesn’t smell like sulfur anymore.” In a rambling speech at the U.N