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US officials hold talks in Fallujah
FALLUJAH, April 16: American and Iraqi officials were confident on Friday of reaching a comprehensive ceasefire in Fallujah after talks with local elders in the besieged heart of resistance. ... 
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Army analyst calls Bush's Iraq strategy flawed
WASHINGTON, April 16: The Bush administration invaded Iraq with a flawed strategy that sought victory "on the cheap" and is now paying the price in the form of a growing resistance ...
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US asks Syria to control border
WASHINGTON, April 16: The United States on Friday said it had renewed a warning to Syria this week to prevent guerillas from crossing its border into Iraq, suggesting that increased vigilance of the frontier was in Damascus's own interests. ...
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EU urges Israel to make peace with Palestinians, not US TULLAMORE, April 16: The European Union stepped up criticism of US President George Bush's Middle East policy shift on Friday, telling Israel it must make peace with the Palestinians rather than its friends in Washington. ...
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US move to censure China fails at UN
BEIJING, April 16: China on Friday said the United States "face reality" and learn from its failure after a US-sponsored resolution condemning China's rights record was thrown out by the UN Human Rights Commission. ...
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US reversal to cripple roadmap: S. Arabia
RIYADH, April 16: Saudi Arabia called upon the United States on Friday to reconsider its backing for Israeli plans to retain parts of the occupied West Bank, saying the move would cripple peace efforts. ...
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Sharon's triumph, Blair's defeat
LONDON: Most observers of the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians threw away their rose-coloured spectacles long ago. But if they were to put on a pair now, they would be stunned by what they see. ...
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Guantanamo issue took two years to reach UN commission
GENEVA: The situation of some 660 prisoners living in legal limbo at the US naval base in Guantanamo was brought up by Havana on Thursday before the United Nations Human Rights Commission in Geneva ...
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German police surround mosques
BERLIN, April 16: German police hunting for "militant Islamic extremists" conducted identity checks on hundreds of Muslims as they left mosques after Friday prayers. ...
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Saudi, Egyptian held in Spain
MADRID, April 16: Spanish police arrested three new suspects in connection with the March 11 Madrid train bombings including the first Egyptian and the first Saudi detained in the case, a court official said on Friday. ...
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Iranian reformists debate merits of change
TEHRAN: The movement to liberalize this Islamic republic has hit a slump as reformist politicians regroup after electoral defeat and amid public consternation about the prospects for change. ...
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Russia restless at Nato's expansion
MOSCOW: Russian authorities are showing renewed toughness with Nato following its move eastwards earlier this month. The inclusion of Estonia among the new members means Nato now stands within 160 km of St. Petersburg. ...
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