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Taliban claims deadly suicide attack in Pakistan (13 Mar 2010)
The Pakistan Taliban says it carried out a suicide bombing that killed 13 people one day after a twin suicide bombing on a military convoy in Lahore killed 44 people.
Kissinger taken to S. Korean hospital (13 Mar 2010)
Former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger was admitted to a hospital in Seoul on Saturday for "minor stomach troubles," the state-run Yonhap news agency reported.
Iran criticized for religious persecution (13 Mar 2010)
The State Department condemned Iran's persecution of religious minorities on Friday following the Iranian authorities' detention of Baha'is and Christians in recent months.
Clinton calls Israeli move 'insulting' (12 Mar 2010)
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton says Israel's announcement of new settlement construction in disputed territory in East Jerusalem was "insulting" to the United States.
Corey Haim death linked to drugs probe (12 Mar 2010)
Corey Haim's death is linked to an "illegal and massive prescription-drug ring," California Attorney General Jerry Brown said Friday.
Malaysia holds group fleeing Myanmar (13 Mar 2010)
Malaysian authorities have arrested a boatload of ethnic minorities fleeing Myanmar off the holiday island of Langkawi.
More Democrats oppose health care bill (12 Mar 2010)
As House Democratic leaders advised their members Friday to prepare for a legislative battle over health care that could stretch through next weekend, four additional rank-and-file Democrats have come out against the Obama administration's signature domestic priority.
Pope 'distraught' by abuse scandal (12 Mar 2010)
Pope Benedict XVI is distraught by news of a scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Germany, the country's highest-ranking Catholic says.
Belgian terror suspect 'met bin Laden' (12 Mar 2010)
A Belgian woman on trial in Belgium for involvement in terrorism says her husband -- himself wanted on terror charges -- met al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the summer of 2008.
Thailand braces for mass protests (12 Mar 2010)
Thailand mobilizes security forces ahead of anti-government demonstrations by "red shirt" supporters of ousted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
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Clinton: Israeli announcement on settlements 'insulting' (12 Mar 2010)
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Friday that Israel's announcement of new settlement construction in disputed territory in East Jerusalem was "insulting" to the United States.
Iran criticized for religious persecution (13 Mar 2010)
The State Department condemned Iran's persecution of religious minorities on Friday following the Iranian authorities' detention of Baha'is and Christians in recent months.
Suicide bombing kills 13 in Pakistan (13 Mar 2010)
Six people were killed and 16 others injured in a suicide attack in northwest Pakistan, authorities said Saturday.
Terror suspect worked at U.S. nuclear plant (12 Mar 2010)
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working with the FBI to determine whether a New Jersey man suspected of being an al Qaeda member had access to any sensitive areas of the nuclear plants where he once worked, a commission spokeswoman said Friday.
Beheaded Vikings found at Olympic site (12 Mar 2010)
They were 51 young men who met a grisly death far from home, their heads chopped off and their bodies thrown into a mass grave.
Pope 'distraught' over German sex abuse scandal (12 Mar 2010)
Pope Benedict XVI is distraught by news of a scandal involving allegations of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church in Germany, Germany's highest-ranking Catholic said Friday.
How helping hands could hurt Haiti (12 Mar 2010)
Groups that helped Haitians since January's earthquake -- foreign governments, relief agencies and companies pledging to rebuild -- could hobble Haiti's long-term survival by creating a culture of dependence, some say.
2008 sighting of bin Laden reported (12 Mar 2010)
A Belgian woman on trial in Belgium for involvement in terrorism says her husband -- himself wanted on terror charges -- met al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the summer of 2008.
Islamic scholar who condemned terrorism 'not afraid' (11 Mar 2010)
The Islamic scholar who issued a powerful fatwa, or religious ruling, against terrorism and suicide bombers said Thursday that he was not afraid of reprisals from his enemies and did not fear for his life.
Japan arrests anti-whaling activist (12 Mar 2010)
Japanese authorities arrested an activist from New Zealand on Friday for illegal trespassing after he boarded a whaling ship last month in waters off the Antarctic.
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