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New Republican majority takes control of the House on
Wednesday, promising to cut spending and trim America's rising federal
debts
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Iran appears to be hoping Ali Akbar Salehi, who speaks
fluent Arabic and was born in Iraq, will be a bridge to neighboring Arab
states
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Moqtada al-Sadr, who emerged as a key US foe after 2003 invasion of Iraq, had been living in Iran for the past three years
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Copts-Islamists tension escalated after al Qaida-linked
group in Iraq accused Egyptian Copts of detaining 2 women converts to
Islam
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Sunday's referendum in southern Sudan gives voters choice
between staying united with rest of Sudan or becoming an independent
country
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Many black farmers at the rallies are being told there will be 'war' if ZANU-PF doesn't win the next poll
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Salman Taseer, an outspoken critic of Pakistan's blasphemy laws, is laid to rest after being assassinated by his bodyguard
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The United States Drug Enforcement Administration and Thai authorities suspect most wanted criminals are hiding in communities
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Lina Ben Mhenni says anger is rising among Tunisians and that frustration now outweighs any fears of government reprisal
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Greek authorities say over 100,000 illegal immigrants arrived last year
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