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Pope Benedict's whirlwind tour - International Herald Tribune


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Pope Benedict's whirlwind tour
International Herald Tribune - 52 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI was pegged as a stay-at-home, traditional guardian of church doctrine when he was elevated as leader of the world's 1.1 billion Roman Catholics.
That 'Insulting' Pope Wall Street Journal
In Wake of Pope’s Visit, A Cleansing of our Priesthood is in Order Pewsitter
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April 22, 2008   No Comments

Countries Rise Up to Counter Somali Pirates - New York Times

Countries Rise Up to Counter Somali Pirates
New York Times - 1 hour ago
By Mike Nizza A pirate was taken into custody today in the Somali port town of Bosasso. (Photo: Abdiqani Hassan/Reuters) After years of running amok off the coast of Somalia, pirates are suddenly facing far more than the usual crew of fishermen or
Pirates take crew of Spanish fishing boat to shore: report AFP
Somalis storm hijacked UAE ship BBC News
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April 22, 2008   No Comments

Pakistan's ruling coalition denies rift over reinstating sacked judges - International Herald Tribune


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Pakistan's ruling coalition denies rift over reinstating sacked judges
International Herald Tribune - 1 hour ago
AP ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The leaders of the two main parties in Pakistan's ruling coalition on Tuesday denied any rifts over plans to reinstate judges ousted last year by President Pervez Musharraf.
Judges issue won't break Pakistan coalition: Sharif Reuters
No agreement yet on restoring Pakistan judges: coalition party leader JURIST
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Pakistan Taleban praise release - BBC News


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Pakistan Taleban praise release
BBC News - 2 hours ago
By Barbara Plett A spokesman for Taleban fighters in Pakistan has welcomed the release of a well-known militant leader. On Monday night the authorities set free Maulana Sufi Mohammad, the founder of an outlawed Islamist group that has fought in
Pakistani Taliban welcome release of militant chief: spokesman AFP
Pakistan frees militant United Press International
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Hamas says it's willing to accept Gaza Strip cease-fire - The Associated Press


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Hamas says it's willing to accept Gaza Strip cease-fire
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas has softened its position and is willing to accept a cease-fire in just the Gaza Strip, dropping a demand that the truce immediately include the West Bank, the group's senior representatives said Tuesday.
Hamas to give ceasefire answer on Thursday, official says (Roundup) Monsters and Critics.com
Opening Gaza crossing Ynetnews
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Offensive casts doubt on Iraqi forces - BBC News


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Offensive casts doubt on Iraqi forces
BBC News - 30 minutes ago
By Crispin Thorold From the beginning, the US government has characterised the operations against Shia militias in Basra and Baghdad as an Iraqi-led and executed campaign.
In Sadr City, Basic Services Are Faltering New York Times
US military: Airstrike kills 2 gunmen in Sadr City The Associated Press
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EU advises Pakistan against talks with al Qaeda - Reuters


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EU advises Pakistan against talks with al Qaeda
Reuters - 55 minutes ago
ISLAMABAD, April 22 (Reuters) - The European Union's foreign policy chief said Pakistan should resist talking with al Qaeda in its efforts to quell militancy in tribal areas bordering Afghanistan.
Ambassador’s captors drop key demand Pakistan Dawn
Pakistani Troops Free UN Workers; Combat Closes Khyber Pass Bloomberg
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Pope may defrock Fernando Lugo, former bishop voted Paraguay president - Times Online


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Pope may defrock Fernando Lugo, former bishop voted Paraguay president
Times Online - 1 hour ago
Pope Benedict XVI is to decide whether to defrock Fernando Lugo, a Roman Catholic Bishop, following his election as President of Paraguay, Vatican sources said today.
An Outsider’s Victory Allows Jubilant Paraguayans to Look Past New York Times
Paraguay moves left with President-elect Fernando Lugo Los Angeles Times
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Nigeria: Militants Attack On Country's Pipeline Pushes Oil Prices … - AllAfrica.com


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Nigeria: Militants Attack On Country's Pipeline Pushes Oil Prices
AllAfrica.com - 1 hour ago
World oil prices yesterday hit a record of $117.40 a barrel following militants attacks on pipelines in Nigeria, the hitting of a Japanese oil tanker by a rocket and the weak US dollar.
Shell reports 169000 bpd output loss in Nigeria AFP
Shell Confirms More Nigerian Militant Attacks on Crude Pipeline Bloomberg
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Al Qaeda No. 2: Attacks on Western nations in works - CNN


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Al Qaeda No. 2: Attacks on Western nations in works
CNN - 1 hour ago
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Al Qaeda still has plans to target Western countries involved in the Iraq war, Osama bin Laden's chief deputy warns in an audiotape released Tuesday to answer questions posed by followers.
Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri slams UN presence in Lebanon Monsters and Critics.com
Al-Qaeda's number two urges Muslims to support jihad in Iraq - Summary Earthtimes
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