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U.S. forces set sights on Taliban bastion of Kandahar

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KANDAHAR, AFGHANISTAN — U.S. forces have begun the initial phases of a political-military offensive in this Taliban bastion and hope to control the city and surrounding areas by late summer, according to senior U.S. military officials. Read more

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Bomb rocks town in Russia’s Dagestan: report

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MOSCOW (Reuters) – A bomb exploded in the center of the town of Kizlyar in Russia’s turbulent North Caucasus region of Dagestan on Wednesday, causing casualties, Itar-Tass news agency quoted police as saying. Read more

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Obama wants U.N. sanctions on Iran in weeks

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WASHINGTON/GATINEAU, Quebec (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Tuesday he wanted tougher U.N. sanctions in weeks against Iran over its nuclear program, and the world’s leading industrial nations expressed optimism that China will agree on possible next steps. Read more

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Serbia offers Srebrenica apology

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“The parliament of Serbia strongly condemns the crime committed against the Bosnian Muslim population of Srebrenica in July 1995,” the text says. Read more

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Most Asian markets higher in early trade (AP)

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AP – People walk through the rain past the New York Stock Exchange in New York early on Tuesday, March 30, … Slideshow:Stock Markets Play Video Wall Street Video:Apple Making iPhone Deal With Verizon? CBS 2 / KCAL 9 Los Angeles Related Quotes Symbol Price Change ^DJI 10,907.42 +11.56 ^GSPC 1,173.27 -0.05 ^IXIC 2,410.69 +6.33 30 mins ago TOKYO – [...]

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Colombian rebels free soldier held for 12 years (AP)

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FLORENCIA, Colombia – A Colombian soldier held hostage for more than 12 years was freed by rebels Tuesday and reunited with his family, ending an ordeal that prompted his father to hike halfway across the country wearing a symbolic chain around his neck to press for his son’s release. Read more

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Fear haunts Russia as female attackers bring death to city

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Russia‘s cities feared a fresh terrorist bombing campaign yesterday after two female suicide bombers killed 38 people in a rush-hour attack on Moscow‘s metro. Read more

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