2 coalition service members missing in Afghanistan
By AMIR SHAH
Associated Press Writer
KABUL (AP) -- Two American soldiers disappeared in western Afghanistan after a routine resupply mission, and more than 25 NATO and Afghan security forces members were wounded during the search mission for ...
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Chinese activist risks jail with letter to Obama
By ALEXA OLESEN
Associated Press Writer
BEIJING (AP) -- Thousands of people will send letters to President Barack Obama this year. Few besides Yang Zili are likely to risk jail by doing so.
A Chinese dissident recently freed after eight years ...
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Diplomats: Saudi bombs Yemen rebels across border
By AHMED AL-HAJ and SALAH NASRAWI
Associated Press Writers
SAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- Saudi Arabia has launched a large military incursion across the border into northern Yemen, using fighter jets and artillery bombardments to try to end a Shiite re ...
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Iran opposition protesters return to streets
By ALI AKBAR DAREINI
Associated Press Writer
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- The contrasts were vivid: Pro-government supporters chanted "Death to America" and stomped on U.S. flags Wednesday while not far away, hundreds of opposition protesters denounced Ira ...
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Equatorial Guinea coup-plotter returns home to UK
By MICHELLE FAUL
Associated Press Writer
JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- British mercenary Simon Mann has threatened to settle some old scores after arriving home Wednesday following more than five years in African jails for a failed plot to take over Eq ...
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US officials visit isolated Myanmar, meet Suu Kyi
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) -- The highest-ranking American diplomat to visit Myanmar in 14 years offered improved relations Wednesday if its military regime moves toward democracy, putting into action the Obama administration's new policy of engagement ...
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