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  1. Biden meets Abbas amid row over settlements - BBC News -

    BBC News

    Biden meets Abbas amid row over settlements
    BBC News
    US Vice-President Joe Biden is meeting the Palestinian Authority President, Mahmoud Abbas, in Ramallah. The Israeli government's approval of plans for 1600 more homes in a Jewish settlement in occupied East Jerusalem is expected to dominate the talks. ...
    Palestinian leader joins Biden in condemning Israel's housing decisionWashington Post
    'R. Shlomo plan timing regrettable'Jerusalem Post
    With Biden in West Bank, Settlements Cloud TalksNew York Times
    The Associated Press -The Guardian -Ha'aretz
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  2. Afghanistan gets vows of friendship from US and Iran - CNN International -

    The Hindu

    Afghanistan gets vows of friendship from US and Iran
    CNN International
    Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- America's defense chief thanked Afghanistan's soldiers for their service during a tour of a training camp Wednesday as Iran's hardline president arrived in Kabul with a pledge to purge "occupying forces" from the troubled ...
    Gates: Some troops could leave Afghanistan earlyThe Associated Press
    Gates Praises Building of Afghan Army After Visiting War ZoneBusinessWeek
    Iran's Ahmadinejad in Afghanistan, Gates departsReuters
    The Guardian -Aljazeera.net -Politico
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  3. DNA test confirms Bali bombing mastermind killed - Xinhua -

    Reuters

    DNA test confirms Bali bombing mastermind killed
    Xinhua
    JAKARTA, March 10 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that the DNA test and physical characters of one of the terrorists killed in a raid on Tuesday on the outskirts of Jakarta was Dulmatin, a key figure behind 2002 Bali bombing that ...
    Bomber's death fresh blow to Indonesia militantsReuters
    Official: Bali bombing mastermind deadCNN International
    Bali bombing suspect confirmed dead in police raidThe Associated Press
    Aljazeera.net -Jakarta Post -ANTARA
    all 1,109 news articles »
  4. Seven held over alleged cartoonist murder plot - RTE.ie -

    RTE.ie

    Seven held over alleged cartoonist murder plot
    RTE.ie
    Gardaí are continuing to question seven people arrested yesterday in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist whose portrayal of the Prophet Muhammad angered many Muslims. The four men and three women, originally from outside of ...
    Swedish papers publish Prophet Muhammad drawingThe Associated Press
    Swedish newspaper reprints sacrilegious cartoonPress TV
    Irish arrests for 'cartoonist plot'Aljazeera.net
    Boston Globe -CNN -BBC News
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  5. Profiting From Iran, and the US - New York Times -

    Reuters

    Profiting From Iran, and the US
    New York Times
    The New York Times identified 74 corporations that have done business both in Iran and with the United States government over the last decade, using corporate records filed with the Securities Exchange Commission, company Web sites, news accounts ...
    Israel: Outlook for tough UN steps on Iran "grim"Reuters
    Israeli general renews threats against IranPress TV
    Israel tries to jump-start calls for Iran nuclear sanctionsWashington Post
    Jerusalem Post -FOXNews -Christian Science Monitor
    all 653 news articles »
  6. Hundreds held in pre-emptive Tibet crackdown - Times Online -

    BBC News

    Hundreds held in pre-emptive Tibet crackdown
    Times Online
    Hundreds of Tibetans have been rounded up in Lhasa and armed paramilitaries are patrolling the streets in the run-up to the anniversary of a bloody riot in 2008. The authorities are anxious to avoid a repeat of the anti-Chinese attacks that left about ...
    China seeks to annihilate Tibet's Buddhism - Dalai LamaBBC News
    Dalai Lama risks Chinese ire to back UighursWashington Post
    Tight security on Tibet anniversaryAljazeera.net
    Xinhua -Hindustan Times -Focus Taiwan News Channel
    all 707 news articles »
  7. Turkey's Ambassador Not Returning to US Yet - Voice of America -

    The Guardian

    Turkey's Ambassador Not Returning to US Yet
    Voice of America
    Photo: AP Turkey says its US ambassador will not return to Washington until Congress clarifies its stand on a "genocide" resolution discussing mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks more than 90 years ago. Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, ...
    Neighbors / Who's in favor of Turkey?Ha'aretz
    Turkish minister cancels US trip following House panel voteXinhua
    Turkey not ready to return envoy to Washington: PMAFP
    Wall Street Journal -CNN International -Washington Post
    all 266 news articles »
  8. Jos violence - BBC News -

    Telegraph.co.uk

    Jos violence
    BBC News
    To play this content JavaScript must be turned on and the latest Flash player installed. The Plateau state government of Nigeria announced yesterday that up to 100 suspects have been arrested in connection with Sunday's devastating attacks on the ...
    Nigerian massacre victims buried in mass graveLos Angeles Times
    Nigerian soldiers open fire on youths; 2 killedThe Associated Press
    Massacre leaves Nigerians on edgeAljazeera.net
    New York Times -CNN International -Times Online
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  9. Vatican forced to defend itself over abuse cases - BBC News -

    Brisbane Times

    Vatican forced to defend itself over abuse cases
    BBC News
    As accusations of historic sexual abuse by Roman Catholics emerge in another European country, the Vatican has insisted it has dealt with "the very serious issue" promptly and decisively. After recent revelations of widespread abuse in ...
    Dutch bishops launch child abuse investigationCNN International
    Vatican says wrong to single out Church over abuseReuters
    Vatican on Defense as Sex Scandals BuildNew York Times
    Times Online -Straits Times -AFP
    all 381 news articles »
  10. Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participation - CNN International -

    Times LIVE

    Myanmar bars Suu Kyi's election participation
    CNN International
    A security guard walks past a picture showing an image of imprisoned Aung San Suu Kyi displayed on the front gate of the British embassy in the Indonesian capital in late February. Yangon, Myanmar (CNN) -- Myanmar's ruling junta has announced a new ...
    Suu Kyi faces political expulsionABC Online
    Myanmar Bars Democracy Advocate From ElectionNew York Times
    New laws bar Suu Kyi from electionFinancial Times
    CNSNews.com -Reuters -Wall Street Journal
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