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Afghanistan Demands Immediate Control of US Prison

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
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Afghan President Hamid Karzai has condemned a NATO airstrike that he says killed eight children in eastern Afghanistan. Mr. Karzai ordered a probe into Wednesday’s coalition strike in the Nejrab district of Kapisa province. The Afghan leader on Thursday assigned a delegation to investigate the NATO bombing and offered condolences to the victims’ families. The […]

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Greece Reaches Accord on Austerity Demands from Its Lenders

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Greek lawmakers say they have reached an accord on austerity measures demanded by international lenders so the country can secure another bailout and avoid defaulting next month on its financial obligations. After an all-night negotiating session that ended early Thursday, Greek political leaders remained deadlocked on the extent of pension cuts for retirees, while agreeing […]

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Judge to Probe Khmer Rouge Case Despite Cambodian Resistance

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
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An international judge attached to Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge war crimes tribunal says he has begun investigating a new case of suspected atrocities, without the support of his Cambodian co-investigating judge. Swiss Judge Laurent Kasper-Ansermet, in a statement Thursday from Phnom Penh, said he does not need the approval of Cambodian colleague You Bunleng to move […]

Deal Reached for US Homeowners in Massive Foreclosure Case

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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Legal officials from the federal government and many states announced a $25 billion deal Thursday with five major U.S. banks over widespread complaints about the way lenders handled thousands of foreclosures growing out of the financial crisis. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and top state legal officials have been haggling with the largest U.S. mortgage […]

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Arrest Warrant Issued for Former Maldives Leader

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:50 am (UTC-5)
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A criminal court in the Maldives has issued an arrest warrant for the country’s first democratically elected president, who says he was ousted in a coup earlier this week. An official from former President Mohamed Nasheed’s party says the court has ordered the arrest of Mr. Nasheed and his former defense minister, but that the […]

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US Congressional Report Questions Guantanamo Detainee Releases

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
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A new U.S. congressional report says the United States cannot ensure that former detainees at the Guantanamo Bay military prison will not become involved in insurgent activities. The report by the oversight panel of the Republican-led House Armed Services Committee says 27 percent of the 600 detainees transferred out of Guantanamo were confirmed or suspected […]

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Bishop Warns Asia Could be Next in Church Sex Abuse Scandal

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:40 am (UTC-5)
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Top Catholic Church officials are being warned Asia could be next in the growing child sex abuse scandal. Manila’s archbishop, Monsignor Luis Antonio Tagle, told fellow bishops and other Catholic officials Thursday that a growing number of victims have come forward in recent years in the Philippines. He also said there are likely many more […]

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A Deal For US Homeowners In Massive Foreclosure Case

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
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A complex and controversial legal battle over the way banks foreclosed on thousands of U.S. homeowners moved a step closer to resolution Thursday, as state and federal officials announced an agreement with five major banks that may be worth $25 billion or more. The deal reduces the amount of money some homeowners owe to banks, […]

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Afghanistan Demands Immediate Control of US Prison

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:25 am (UTC-5)
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Afghanistan’s government is again demanding that control of a U.S. – run prison be immediately transferred to Afghan authorities. During Thursday’s meeting chaired by President Hamid Karzai, senior judicial officials ordered a commission to implement the full transfer of the U.S. detention center near Bagram Air Base within one month — by March 9. President […]

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Syrian Forces Renew Attacks as Diplomatic Efforts Continue

Posted February 9th, 2012 at 11:10 am (UTC-5)
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Syrian government forces continued their attacks on several rebellious areas across the country Thursday, including the embattled central city of Homs, as divided world powers struggled to end the escalating crackdown against an 11-month opposition uprising. The ferocious shelling in Homs erupted at dawn, leaving at least 57 dead, and targeting Baba Amr, Khaldiyeh and […]

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