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Arab foreign ministers are expected to discuss a proposal Saturday calling on Sudan's president to hand over two Darfur war crimes suspects to an international tribunal in an effort to fend off the longtime leader's own prosecution on genocide charges, Arab diplomats said. More...




Group Says Displacement Of Iraqis Has Slowed

Group Says Iraqi Displacement Has Slowed, But 2.8M Uprooted, Living In Dire Conditions



Crackdown Focuses On Arms Smuggling From Iran

AP Interview: US General Says New Crackdown Focuses On Weapons Smuggling Across Iranian Border



Blair: Cease-fire Should Pave Way To Mideast Peace

Mideast Envoy Blair Urges Israelis, Palestinians To Use Cease-fire To Reach Peace Agreement



Security Transfer Stalled In Key Iraqi Region

Analysis: Worries Of Backlash Delay Security Transfer In Key Iraqi Province Of Anbar



Dubai Detains 17 Accused Of Homosexual Behavior

Dubai Police Detain 17 Foreigners Accused Of Homosexual Behavior In Malls, Public Places



French Foreign Minister: US Welcome At Iran Talks

French Foreign Minister Says US Welcome At Iran Nuclear Talks But Expectations Low



Iran's FM In Syria

Iranian FM Arrives In Syria For Talks With Assad



Bush's Security Adviser In Turkey

Bush's Security Adviser Holds Talks In Turkey Over Iran



Funeral Begins For Israeli Soldier

Funeral Begins For Israeli Soldier Returned In Hezbollah Prisoner Exchange



Some US Soldiers In Iraq Yearn To Be In Afghan War

Some Young US Soldiers In Iraq Feel Like They Are Missing The Real Action _ In Afghanistan



Freed Lebanese Prisoners At A Glance

A Look At 5 Lebanese Prisoners Freed By Israel



Sudan Parliament Condemns Charges Against Leader

Sudan's Parliament Warns President's Indictment For Genocide Only Aggravates Darfur Feuds



Lebanese Gunman At Center Of Israel Prisoner Swap

Lebanese Militant At Center Of Prisoner Swap With Israel Was Convicted In Grisly 1979 Attack



A Look At Previous Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swaps

A Look At Previous Israeli-Lebanese Prisoner Swaps


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