Political situation in Bosnia 'bleak,' UN diplomats say
New York - United Nations Security Council members said Monday the political situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina has further deteriorated because of continued divisions in the top leadership in Sarajevo. A report by High Representative Valentin Inzko, th...
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US acknowledges possible delay in Iraqi elections
Washington - An Iraqi parliamentary election scheduled for next year could be delayed because of disagreements over a law to govern the elections, US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday. Clinton expressed confidence that the Iraqis ...
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FBI: Hate crimes rising in US
Washington - The number of hate crimes in the United States climbed slightly in 2008, while anti-gay or religion-motivated attacks surged markedly, according to new government data Monday. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) tallied 7,783 crime...
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New York man kills fellow commuter over seat on train
New York - A New York man has been charged with stabbing to death a fellow commuter on a train after the they got into an argument over a seat, according to a report Sunday. The 37-year-old suspect had demanded that a reportedly homeless 36-year-old ...
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EXTRA: US health care reform inches one step further in Senate
Washington - The debate over US health insurance reform inched forward another step Saturday when the Senate voted 60 to 39 to start debate on a bill that aims to extend coverage and reduce health costs. It was perhaps the most important vote to date...
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UN panel condemns Iran's crackdown on protesters
New York - The UN General Assembly's human rights committee on Friday condemned Iran's violent crackdown on the crowd that protested alleged fraud during the June presidential elections. The committee voted 74-48 to condemn human rights violations, h...
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