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Many are back in positions of power, complicating efforts to weed out corruption in the Karzai government. Full story
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Israel says photos show Iran link to arms shipment
Was confiscated weapons cache destined for Hezbollah militants? Full story
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Make peace — mom's dying wish to rebel leader son
The mother of one of Africa's most notorious rebel leaders relayed one last wish for her son before her death, according to a nurse at her deathbed: Make peace.
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Lights flicker on after blackout in Brazil
Officials scramble to restore power after blackouts leave 60 million Brazilians in the dark and shake confidence in the country’s infrastructure before soccer’s 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Olympics.
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For Obama, defining China is a challenge
When President Obama arrives in Shanghai and Beijing next week, he will face a prickly question: How exactly does the United States define its relationship with China?
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Russia’s leader urges modernization
Russia needs to shed its dependence on exports of raw materials and to build a new high-tech economy to survive, President Dmitry Medvedev said in his annual state-of-the-nation.
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Israel: Photos show Iran link to arms
The Israeli military has released documents and photos it says proves Iran was behind a huge shipment of weapons Israeli navy commandos intercepted last week.
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NATO wants transition to Afghan authority
The secretary general of NATO said Thursday that alliance forces should begin handing responsibility to Afghan forces in a coordinated way next year.
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