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Taliban bombs kill 59 at Pakistan arms site

Two suicide bombers blew themselves up at the gates of Pakistan's main weapons complex Thursday, killing 59 people and dashing hopes for an end to political turmoil. Full story

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30 militants killed in Afghanistan

French deaths show a rising Taliban

Musharraf unwinds; critics don't relax

74 killed in flooding in India

Kandahar by Humvee

Sarkozy: No regrets despite 10 troop deaths

Bhutto's widower wins backing for presidency

Newsweek: Corruption claims haunt Pakistan leader

U.S. assisting displaced Pakistanis

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Russians dig in but promise Georgia pullout

Requiem dedicated to South Ossetia

Saudi ban on female drivers may be eroding

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Kidnapping wave outrages Mexico

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Pakistan's Musharraf to Resign, Leave the Country

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Georgians Celebrate, Tentatively, Ceasefire Pact

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Some Georgians Blame Saakashvili for Russian Raids

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Hirsh: The West Shares Blame for Georgia Invasion

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