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NY Times World News

U.S. Is Planning to Halve Its Staff at Iraq Embassy


The swift realization that the diplomatic buildup may have been ill advised is a remarkable pivot for the State Department.

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Iraqi Crisis Eases as Sunni Ministers Rejoin Cabinet


The incremental step sets the stage for a national conference to seek a durable solution to a sectarian conflict that erupted in December.

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Uttar Pradesh Election Is Window on Indian Politics


Analysts regard the election in Uttar Pradesh as a barometer of many key issues shaping Indian politics.

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MSNBC World News

Group: Syria militia 'slaughtered' 3 families

Bombardment of the Syrian city of Homs by government forces killed at least 47 civilians in the first eight hours of Wednesday, activists in the city and opposition sources said. Launch >>
 

Report: Iran says it could hit US forces anywhere

Iran is capable of hitting U.S. military forces anywhere in the world if attacked by the United States, the Iranian ambassador to Moscow reportedly said Wednesday. Launch >>
 

Argentina to protest 'militarization' of S. Atlantic

Argentina’s government plans to lodge a complaint with the United Nations over “militarization” of the South Atlantic, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner says. Launch >>
 

Top China cop seeks asylum in US consulate?

Wang Lijun reads documents as he attends a session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) last month.A prominent Chinese official who might have been the country's highest-profile policeman has dropped from sight amid unconfirmed reports of a scandal and a bid for U.S. asylum.
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Cracks inside wings? Checks ordered on every A380

BERLIN -- Europe's aviation watchdog called for checks Wednesday on the entire worldwide fleet of Airbus A380 superjumbo jets for cracks on parts inside the wings. Launch >>