KAZAN, Russia – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up a European tour yesterday by calling on Russia to uphold human rights and prevent attacks on activists who challenge the Kremlin.
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PESHAWAR, Pakistan – Pakistani aircraft bombed Taliban fighters in their South Waziristan bastion yesterday as more soldiers and tanks moved in for an expected offensive against the militant hub.
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WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama held three hours of talks with top advisers on a new strategy for Afghanistan yesterday, with some aides emphasizing that the main threat to U.S. interests is al Qaeda, not the Taliban.
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BEIJING – North Korea’s neighbours and the United States are coordinating closely to draw the isolated state back to nuclear disarmament talks and reviewing possible next steps, a senior U.S. diplomat said yesterday.
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MOSCOW – Russian opposition parties walked out of parliament yesterday in a rare act of protest against disputed regional elections, with the Communist Party blaming Vladimir Putin for an unworkable system of governance.
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BRUSSELS – The European Union’s executive arm said yesterday that Croatia could wrap up EU entry talks next year and recommended that the bloc start membership negotiations with Macedonia.
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WASHINGTON – Democrats opened difficult talks on healthcare reform in the U.S. Senate yesterday, promising to bridge party divisions on a government-run insurance plan and paying for the overhaul.
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