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Indo-US Nuke Deal
Bush faces tough task to get Congress nod
US President George W. Bush faces an uphill fight to win passage of the US-India nuclear pact in the US Congress, which has given a decidedly wary election-year welcome to the agreement.
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US to sell advanced arms to India
The United States said on the heels of a landmark civilian nuclear cooperation pact with India on Thursday that it was prepared to sell advanced warplanes and other high-tech arms to the south Asia nation.
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Anti-Bush protests rock Pakistan ahead of visit
Pakistani police fired teargas and baton charged protesters calling for the head of US President George W. Bush as anti-US demonstrations erupted hours before he was due to visit the country.
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Indo-US Nuke Deal
Asia cautiously optimistic
The nuclear deal between the United States and India received a mostly positive response in the Asia Pacific, with Japan and Australia yesterday leading the upbeat assessments but China voicing caution.
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Hamas leader, Russian officials begin talks
Hamas leaders met senior Russian officials yesterday in their first talks with a major foreign power since winning a January 25 Palestinian election, but flatly rejected international demands to recognise
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Tribal militants occupy Pak govt buildings
Pakistani tribal militants brandishing assault rifles briefly took control of government offices in protest at the killing of 40 rebels in an army raid on a training camp, officials said yesterday.
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Iraq violence may hinder pullout
President Bush is expected to meet with top US military commanders next week, just as the escalating violence in Iraq threatens to complicate the administration's goal of withdrawing more troops thisyear.
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Arroyo lifts emergency
After being assured by her advisers that the coup threat has eased, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo lifted the state of emergency exactly a week after she issued the controversial declaration to quell
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