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Clinton Urges Restraint, Political Reform in Egypt
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is urging all parties in the political upheaval in Egypt to exercise restraint and avoid violence. She called for the government of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, a key U.S. ally, to seize the moment and implement reforms. ...
Protests in Egypt, Tunisia Spark Turmoil
Egyptian security forces have deployed en masse across the capital, Cairo, Wednesday amid calls by protest leaders to continue demonstrating despite a ban. ...
Troops Kill Enemy Fighters, Find Weapons
International Security Assistance Force troops in southern Afghanistan killed or wounded several insurgents over the past 24 hours, military officials reported. ... 
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Russian parliament's upper house ratifies U.S.-Russia arms cuts deal
The upper house of the Russian parliament, the Federation Council, ratified on Wednesday a new strategic arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States. ...
Lynn: Defense Budget Plans Strike 'Right Balance'
The Defense Department’s plans to cut $78 billion from its budget over five years and find more than $100 billion in savings for reinvestment was a collaborative effort and a reasonable balance between military needs and budget constraints, Deputy Defense Secretary William J. Lynn III said today. ...
Afghan Parliament Opens
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has inaugurated the country's parliament, ending a week-long political standoff with newly elected candidates who had threatened to begin the proceedings with or without him. The opening ceremony in Kabul came four months after the country held its second post-Taliban parliamentary elections. ...
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Iraq Drafts Plan To Help IDPs, RefugeesA senior Iraqi official for migration issues says the government plans to resolve the problem of internally displaced persons (IDPs) within a year and create conditions to encourage the return of refugees from neighboring countries, RFE/RL's Radio Free Iraq (RFI) reports. ... Read more... ��  ��
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US May Seek UN Debate on North Korean Uranium Program A senior U.S. diplomat says the United States will seek an opportunity to challenge North Korea's right to a uranium enrichment program at the United Nations. ... Read more... �� ��
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