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More Saudi Oil Goes to China Than to US (20 March 08:33) |
| While exports to the United States might rebound this year, in the long run the decline in western demand and the growing importance of China represent a fundamental shift for the oil market... |
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Successor Emerges to Lead US Forces in Iraq (20 March 08:20) |
| Officials say the top candidate is Lt. Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, who served two tours in Iraq and is a senior aide to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. |
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News Analysis New Efforts on Iran Sanctions Run Into Familiar Snags (20 March 08:12) |
| The Obama administration is discovering what President George W. Bush discovered: winning each successive round of sanctions against Iran is harder and harder. |
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In Haiti Mental Health System Is in Collapse (20 March 08:09) |
| Haiti’s earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just as they are most needed. |
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Iran Releases Opposition Leaders Rights Advocates Say (20 March 07:46) |
| Rights advocates said that Iranian authorities have released on bail dozens of high-profile opposition figures who were arrested after the disputed June presidential elections. |
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Iraqis Gather to Watch Hollywoods Take on a War That Has Enveloped Their Lives (20 March 07:46) |
| For those who gathered to view “The Hurt Locker,” to watch the film was to relive a recent chapter of their lives. |
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The Saturday Profile Early Backer of War Finally Within Grasp of Power (20 March 07:38) |
| Ahmad Chalabi, an early proponent of the American invasion, is close to an official grasp on power after recent parliamentary elections. |
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Clinton Calls Israels Moves to Ease Tension Useful (20 March 07:35) |
| At an international meeting on Friday, the emphasis was on starting Israel’s indirect talks with the Palestinians. |
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US Frees Detainees but Afghans Anger Persists (20 March 07:31) |
| Americans are trying to undo the damage caused by a troubled detention system, exposing a disagreement with Afghans over whether people were fairly held. |
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Irish Port Town Puzzled to Find Itself Part of a Multinational Terrorism Inquiry (20 March 07:31) |
| The arrests of seven Muslims, five of whom have since been released, is viewed as part of a wider investigation involving the F.B.I. |
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Taliban Arrests Have Halted Early Talks Former Envoy Says (20 March 07:23) |
| Kai Eide, the former top U.N. official in Afghanistan,
said that the arrests by Pakistan have complicated peace negotiations. |
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Adviser to Americans Who Were Jailed in Haiti Is Arrested (20 March 07:23) |
| Jorge Aníbal Torres Puello was detained without incident by the Dominican authorities, working with American law enforcement agencies. |
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British Airways Prepares for Weekend Strike (20 March 07:10) |
| A last effort by British Airways and the Unite trade union representing some of the airline’s employees failed Friday when the talks collapsed. |
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World Briefing ASIA Cambodia Ban on Marriages to South Korean Men (20 March 06:38) |
| Cambodia has temporarily barred its citizens from marrying South Korean men, after two dozen women were sold into marriage by matchmakers, an official said Friday. |
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World Briefing ASIA China 4 Face Trial on Organ Trafficking Charges (20 March 06:36) |
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World Briefing ASIA Myanmar American Freed Because of Friendship (20 March 06:36) |
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In Canada Real Estate Is Booming (20 March 06:30) |
| Instead of worrying about the recovery of the real estate market, some Canadians are concerned about the prospect of a price bubble. |
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Female Saudi Poet Known for Controversial Verses Reaches Game Show Final (20 March 03:44) |
| A Saudi woman who engaged her critics on the Arab world's answer to "American Idol," which features poets instead of singers, has reached the final of the competition. |
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Official Calls for European Solution to Greeces Woes (20 March 01:13) |
| The European Commission president called for Germany and other governments that use the euro to put up a package of loans to assist Greece. |
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Report Claims Iran Arms Taliban (20 March 01:04) |
| Afghan officials and a man who claims to be a Taliban commander told Britain's Channel 4 News that Iran was supplying weapons to Taliban insurgents. |
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Ahmadinejad Calls 911 A Big Fabrication (09 March 02:05) |
| Perhaps concerned that his repeated suggestions that the Holocaust might not have happened have become less shocking over time, Iran's president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upped the ante on Saturd... |
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Quake Kills Dozens in Turkey (09 March 01:50) |
| At least 51 people died when an earthquake of 6.0 magnitude struck in eastern Turkey early on Monday, news reports said. |
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As Ballots Are Tallied in Iraq Americans Call Vote a Milestone (09 March 01:27) |
| The government reported a 62 percent turnout rate, as the American military commander in Iraq praised the Iraqi military for its handling of the election. |
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Ethnic Violence in Nigeria Has Killed 500 Officials Say (09 March 01:07) |
| The victims were Christians killed by Muslim herdsmen this weekend, apparently in reprisal for similar attacks on Muslims in January. |
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Biden Visits Israel to Restart Peace Talks (09 March 12:57) |
| The visit will also focus on persuading Israel to help in efforts to impose sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program. |
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Details Near on Long-Awaited Election in Myanmar (09 March 12:27) |
| If held, the elections would be the country’s first in two decades, but not date has been announced yet. |
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Gates Visits Afghanistan to Meet With Karzai (08 March 10:40) |
| Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates is to review plans for a U.S.-led offensive into the Taliban heartland of Kandahar. |
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Pakistan Government Site Is Attacked (08 March 10:40) |
| An explosives-laden truck rammed into the gate of a house used by the Federal Investigation Agency in Lahore, killing at least 12 people. |
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No Free Lawyers for Most Swiss Animals (08 March 09:05) |
| On Sunday, voters in Switzerland overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to appoint lawyers to represent abused animals in court in every region of the country. |
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Politicus Blame Game Becomes Far Too Tempting (08 March 06:57) |
| Before the bell rings for another bout of debt and deficit travail, here are three pieces from a parlor blame game that could be called Europe vs. Elsewhere: |
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Memo From Quimper Absorbing the Blows That Buffet Europe (08 March 06:23) |
| France has not only weathered the global economic storm but has emerged as one of the strongest economies in Europe. |
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On Assignment A Perilous Route to Marja (08 March 03:30) |
| Moises Saman got to Marja by joining the entourage of the provincial governor, Patrick Witty writes, after keeping a low profile in the capital. |
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Wartime Pope Has a Huge Fan A Jewish Knight (08 March 01:50) |
| Gary Krupp is credited with breaking a logjam in a debate over whether Pope Pius XII did as much as he could have to save Jews from the Holocaust. |
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China Blames US for Strained Relations (08 March 01:40) |
| The Chinese foreign minister said the Obama administration had seriously disrupted the relationship with weapons sales to Taiwan and a visit with the Dalai Lama. |
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EU to Begin Press on Nuclear Standards (08 March 01:40) |
| A push to make European safety standards for nuclear power plants binding worldwide might benefit France. |
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Afghanistans President Receives a Mixed Reception in a Visit to Newly Won Marja (08 March 01:30) |
| Hamid Karzai heard a number of complaints on his visit to Marja, until recently a Taliban stronghold, but at times he appeared to win over local people. |
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US Hopes Exports Will Help Open Closed Societies (08 March 01:20) |
| The Treasury Department will issue a general license for the export of free personal Internet services and software geared toward Iran, Cuba and Sudan. |
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Most in Chiles Capital Unhappy With Quake Response (08 March 12:33) |
| Many say the government was late and inefficient in delivering aid and in re-establishing order, according to a newspaper poll. |
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News Analysis US Reaches Out to Tokyos Real Power (08 March 12:08) |
| Diplomats have been negotiating a visit to Washington by Ichiro Ozawa, who is seen as really running Japan. |
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Myanmars Ruling Junta Is Selling States Assets (08 March 08:31) |
| Authorities have begun what diplomats and businessmen say is the largest sell-off of state assets in the country’s history, including a large stake in the national airline. |
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Memo From Quimper Absorbing The Blows That Buffet Europe (08 March 08:30) |
| France has not only weathered the global economic storm but has emerged as one of the strongest economies in Europe. |
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US Hopes Internet Exports Will Help Open Closed Societies (08 March 08:25) |
| The Treasury Department will issue a general license for the export of free personal Internet services and software geared toward Iran, Cuba and Sudan. |
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GIs New to Iraq Hear the Election Explosions (08 March 08:18) |
| Though unseasoned, the soldiers seem to have an understanding that the success — or not — of the elections could dictate how soon the Americans could go home. |
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News Analysis US Reaches Out to Tokyos Real Power (08 March 08:16) |
| At a time of turmoil in Washington’s ties with Japan, diplomats have been negotiating a visit to Washington by Ichiro Ozawa, the man widely seen as really running the country. |
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Mihajlo Mihajlov a Yugoslavian Dissident Dies at 76 (08 March 08:06) |
| Mr. Mihajlov was jailed for seven years by the government of Josip Broz Tito, and later taught at universities in the West. |
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Palestinians Skeptical Agree to Talks With Israel (08 March 08:02) |
| The decision followed an agreement by the Arab League in Cairo to endorse indirect talks between the Palestinians and the Israelis, an achievement for American diplomacy. |
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Togos Opposition Leader Protests Election He Says Was Rigged (08 March 08:01) |
| Election monitors found no evidence of ballot stuffing but said the governing party might have tried to buy votes. |
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Iraqis Defy Blasts in Strong Turnout for Pivotal Election (08 March 07:54) |
| The shrugging response of voters in the face of a barrage of explosions in Baghdad could signal a fundamental weakening of the insurgency’s potency. |
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Sunnis Vote to Retain a Voice in Iraq (08 March 07:54) |
| Sunni Arabs largely sat out Iraqi national elections in 2005, but the need to protect their interests brought them out in droves on Sunday. |
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Philippines Expects Record Highs in Extortion (08 March 07:50) |
| Communist guerrillas are expected to extort more money from politicians in the run-up to elections scheduled in May, the Philippine military said Sunday. |
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