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Hamas's Resilience, Obstinacy Complicate Mideast Peace BidGAZA CITY -- In the two years since it seized power here, the militant Hamas movement has undercut the influence of the Gaza Strip's major clans, brought competing paramilitary groups under its control, put down an uprising by a rival Islamist group, weathered a three-week war with Israel, worked...
Washington Post Wednesday, October 07, 2009Scuffle With Security Contractors Highlights Iraqis' New Clout in Green ZoneBAGHDAD, Oct. 6 -- In a dramatic illustration of shifting authority in the Green Zone, once an American preserve here, Iraqi soldiers confronted a security detail contracted by the U.S. government, detained four of the guards and beat them in a standoff that lasted at least two hours, according to...
Washington Post Wednesday, October 07, 2009Chicago aims $60 million at 10,000 kids most at riskAfter studying 500 students who were shot in recent years, the new head of public schools is taking a statistical approach to stem an epidemic of violence.
Star Tribune Wednesday, October 07, 2009U.N. Council to Discuss Gaza SessionSecurity Council Will Meet to Discuss Libya's Request for Emergency Session Regarding War Crimes
CBS News Wednesday, October 07, 2009Don't label all Muslims as extreme, US toldMALAYSIAN Opposition Leader Anwar Ibrahim has offered some insight for the US on dealing with the Muslim world: highlight successes, fund education, and do not fear openly debating radicals.
News.com.au Wednesday, October 07, 2009Is a 'Human Sacrifice Channel' allowed by First Amendment?Justices debate whether to uphold a law that made it illegal to sell videos showing scenes of animal cruelty.
Star Tribune Wednesday, October 07, 2009Armed violence kills 2000 a day - UNMORE than 2000 people around the world are dying from armed violence each day, on average, advocacy groups said, urging nations to launch negotiations on a treaty to regulate the arms trade.
News.com.au Wednesday, October 07, 2009Kenya clans 'rearm for 2012 poll'Rival Kenyan clans, who fought after the 2007 election, are rearming for the next vote due in 2012, a BBC investigation finds.
BBC Wednesday, October 07, 2009Scientists discover massive ring around SaturnScientists at NASA have discovered a nearly invisible ring around Saturn -- one so large that it would take 1 billion Earths to fill it.
CNN Wednesday, October 07, 2009Mexico aims to make Baja safer for touristsAmerican tourists heading to Mexico's Baja California state in the future can expect more police protection from a new task force, according to Mexican authorities.
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