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War backers, opponents hail Iraq election
Both supporters and opponents of the US-led occupation of Iraq yesterday greeted the Iraqi election as a key breakthrough toward the restoration of sovereignty in the country.
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Irregularities, low turnout mar polls in Mosul
Iraq's crunch election was marred by irregularities and low turnout in Mosul on Sunday, despite insistence from the US military that voting in the restive northern capital passed off smoothly.
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US faces tough hurdles in post-election Iraq
While basking in the apparent success of Iraq's national elections Sunday, US officials still faced some tough hurdles in fashioning an exit strategy from the country America invaded nearly two yearsago.
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Washington breathes easier after Iraqi polls
President George W. Bush and his administration breathed easier Sunday after declaring Iraq's nati-onal elections a "resounding success" and passing a risky test of their policies in the battered country.
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11 killed in Kashmir ahead of local polls
Eleven people, including seven civilians, were killed in fresh violence a day ahead of a crucial phase of municipal polls in restive Indian-administered Kashmir, officials said yesterday.
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Russia backs Abbas as ME peace hopes rise
Russia pledged its "active" support yesterday for the Palestinians amid growing signs of a revival in the long-dormant Middle East peace process as visiting Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas voiced "high
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'US-led forces may quit Iraq within 18 months'
Iraqi forces far from reaching US goals in capabilities
US-led forces could leave Iraq within 18 months, Iraqi interim Interior Minister Falah al-Naqib told Britain's Channel 4 News Sunday after Iraq's election.
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US rebuffs Europe on Iranian nuke talks
The United States has rebuffed pleas to join a European diplomatic drive to persuade Iran to give up any ambitions to add nuclear bombs to its arsenal, US officials and foreign diplomats say.
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Malacca Strait depth altered after tsunami
The depth in certain stretches of the narrow Malacca Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes, has changed slightly following the huge earthquake and killer waves, which struck off Indonesialast
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Taiwan urges China to call off threats
Taiwan's president yesterday reiterated his call for China to renounce its threats of violence against the island, just two days before Beijing was expected to send its highest-level delegation in 10years
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