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Portugal election: Socialists stay in power but lose majorityPortugal's Socialist Prime Minister Jose Socrates won a second term in a general election on Sunday but his centreLeft party lost its absolute majority in parliament.
Telegraph Monday, September 28, 2009German elections: Merkel's coalition must pursue divisive reformsAngela Merkel ran a lowkey campaign that was perfectly in tune with the apathy of German voters but now that she has a mandate she will have to summon the energy to impose divisive reforms.
Telegraph Monday, September 28, 2009Iran Tests Missiles On Eve Of TalksAmid growing international pressure in advance of highly anticipated talks this week, Iran displayed its defiance of Western threats against its nuclear program by announcing Sunday that it had test-fired at least two short-range missiles. Senior Obama administration officials, meanwhile, said they...
Washington Post Monday, September 28, 2009Uighur's Chance to Leave Guantanamo Means Leaving BrotherBahtiyar Mahnut, a detainee at the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, learned a few weeks ago that the Pacific island nation of Palau had invited him to settle there.
Washington Post Monday, September 28, 2009Germany's Merkel Reelected, Will Form New CoalitionBERLIN, Sept. 27 -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel secured a decisive victory in federal elections Sunday, winning enough votes to form a new ruling coalition that should give her a freer hand to govern and provide support for closer ties with Washington.
Washington Post Monday, September 28, 2009Pope: Remember Christian traditionPope Benedict XVI said all of Europe must acknowledge its Christian heritage as it copes with rising immigration from other cultures ...
USATODAY Monday, September 28, 2009Clashes follow Jewish group's visit to holy siteClashes between Palestinian protesters and Israeli police in east Jerusalem erupt after a visit by a Jewish group to one of the city's holiest sites. Street battles began when Palestinians praying at the site -- known to Muslims as Haram al-Sharif and to Jews as Temple Mount -- began to throw rocks at the visiting Jews, said an Israeli police spokesman.
CNN Monday, September 28, 2009U.S. commander offers troop options for AfghanistanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan planned to offer options for policymakers to try to stem Taliban gains, including sending up to 30,000 to 40,000 additional combat troops and trainers, according to defense and congressional officials.
Reuters Monday, September 28, 2009Iran test-fires medium-range missiles: state TVTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has test-fired medium-range missiles, state TV reported on Monday, a day after the Islamic Republic's elite Revolutionary Guards launched short-range missiles as part of several days of war games.
Reuters Monday, September 28, 2009Gates: Afghan Pullout Timeline a MistakeDefense Secretary Says Early Withdrawal of U.S. Troops Would "Huge Setback"
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