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Afghan war not lost: US general
AFP - 1 hour 50 minutes agoKABUL (AFP) - - The commander of international forces in Afghanistan, US General David McKiernan, said Sunday that the West had not lost the war against Islamic insurgents but more troops and equipment were needed to tackle the rebels. More »
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Russia fires missiles, Medvedev says strategic defences 'in order'
AFP - Monday, October 13MOSCOW (AFP) - - Russia test-fired three long-range missiles on Sunday and pronounced its nuclear deterrent strong in a show of force that experts said had not been seen since the days of the Cold War. More »
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Fierce new row rocks White House race
AFP - Monday, October 13CHICAGO (AFP) - - A war of words with racial undertones marked the White House race Sunday after civil rights icon John Lewis accused Republican John McCain of sowing "hatred" against Barack Obama. More »
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NKorea off US blacklist after nuke inspection deal
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US strikes NKorea from terror blacklist
AFP - Sunday, October 12WASHINGTON (AFP) - - The United States has struck North Korea from a terror blacklist after saying Pyongyang agreed to steps to verify its nuclear disarmament and pledged to resume disabling its atomic plants. More »
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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,181
AP - Sunday, October 12As of Saturday, Oct. 11, 2008, at least 4,181 members of the U.S. military have died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. More »
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Latvia discussing new military exercises with US
AP - Saturday, October 11WASHINGTON - In the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Georgia, Latvia is talking with the United States about expanding joint military exercises and cooperation. More »
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Palin abused power Alaska 'Troopergate' probe finds
AFP - Saturday, October 11JUNEAU, Alaska (AFP) - - Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her position as Alaska's governor by pressuring officials to sack her former brother-in-law from the state police force, a long-awaited report said. More »
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US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 540
AP - Saturday, October 11As of Friday, Oct. 10, 2008, at least 540 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department. More »
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USVI jury finds 3 guilty in killing of Pa. man
AP - Saturday, October 11CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands - A jury on Friday found three men guilty in the killing of a 21-year-old Pennsylvania man outside a St. More »
- US, India sign historic nuclear dealAFP -Saturday, October 11
- Sources: US nears removing NKorea from terror listAP -Saturday, October 11
- US report says Afghanistan conflict rapidly worseningAFP -Friday, October 10
- Eligible voters illegally purged in six US states: reportAFP -Friday, October 10
- Syria frees detained US journalistsAP -Friday, October 10
- Libya deposits funds in US victims accountAFP -Friday, October 10
- US: Libya begins payments for US terror victimsAP -Friday, October 10
- Missing Americans held in SyriaAFP -Friday, October 10
- US court blocks release of Chinese Muslims from GuantanamoAFP -Friday, October 10
- Mexico meeting agrees to strengthen regional border securityAFP -Thursday, October 9