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The power balance between insurgent groups has shifted, with al-Qaida relying more on the Taliban, U.S. officials say. Full story
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Obama weighs Afghan options
GOP to urge president to send 40,000 more troops into troubled war. Full story
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French leader says remembrance of past is necessary to “prepare the future.” 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 Wednesday, according to a nurse at her deathbed: Make peace.
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Lights flicker on after blackout in Brazil
Brazil emerged from a widespread power outage that plunged its major cities into darkness for hours, prompting major concerns in the country hosting the 2016 Olympic Games.
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S. Korea on high alert after navy skirmish
South Korea warned it was ready to deter any retaliation by North Korea following a naval clash between the two countries and reportedly deployed warships to a disputed sea border.
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World pays tribute to World War I fallen
Solemn services were held in Belgium, France, Britain, Australia and other countries around the world to commemorate the end of World War I .
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Taliban surpasses weakened al-Qaida
As violence rises in Afghanistan, the power balance between insurgent groups has shifted, with a weakened al-Qaida relying increasingly on the Taliban.
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Iran rips scholarship in slain activist's name
Iran has written to an Oxford University college to complain about a scholarship in memory of a slain Iranian student who became a symbol of protests in her country.
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Bomb kills 9 security officers in Pakistan
Officials say a roadside bomb has killed nine security officers in a Pakistani region close to the Afghan border.
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Report: Blackwater OK’d plan to bribe Iraqis
Former top executives at Blackwater Worldwide say the contractor sent $1 million to Iraq to pay off officials angry about fatal shootings, The New York Times reports.
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