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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad |
Iran Nuclear: Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he is ready to engage in a dialogue with anyone to settle the nuclear standoff.
Iraq: The Iraqi government, in a new effort to control sectarian violence in Baghdad, says it will reorganize the capital's security forces, putting a single commander in charge of all police and paramilitary troops.
China-US Military: Chinese state media report Beijing and Washington have agreed to upgrade military exchanges.
Taiwan-Indonesia: Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian has made surprise visits to
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Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian |
Indonesia and Libya on his way home from Latin America.
Pakistan Violence: Bombs that ripped through a police training school in southwestern Pakistan
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Pakistani paramedic gives vaccination to police officer injured in bombing at local hospital in Quetta, Thursday |
have killed at least six police officers in Baluchistan province.
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