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British Muslim Peers in Sudan to Appeal for Jailed Teacher
Lord Ahmed, Baroness Sayeeda Warsi arrived in Khartoum Saturday on behalf of Gillian Gibbons ...
Russia Votes Sunday Following Controversial Campaign
President Vladimir Putin looking for big win that will allow United Russia to further consolidate power going into presidential elections on March 2 ...
Turkey's Army Fires on Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq
Military said rebels were detected through intelligence work, indicated operations in region will continue if necessary ...
EU Official Says Europe Must Drop Colonial Attitude Toward Africa
EU Development Commission Louis Michel says Europe should recognize the growing influence in Africa from other countries, including China and U.S. ...
Russians Vote in Parliamentary Elections
Pre-election opinion polls forecast landslide for President Putin's United Russia Party; opposition leaders complain of government-led pressure tactics and tight controls on the media ...
Turkey Claims 'Significant' Gains in Attack on Kurdish Rebels in Northern Iraq
Government and military officials speaking anonymously say Turkish artillery fired on Kurdish rebel positions close to the border, and that air strikes also may been involved ...
Big Win Expected for Putin as Russians Vote in Parliamentary Election
Interfax News Agency reports voter turnout in the region at nearly 77 percent; opposition accuses Kremlin of stifling debate during campaign ...
Sudan's President to Meet British Lawmakers Seeking Teacher's Pardon
Gillian Gibbons is serving 15-day prison sentence for letting her class of seven-year-olds name teddy bear Muhammad - the name of Islam's founding prophet ...
Turkey Insists on Right to Act in Northern Iraq
Gul spoke a day after Turkish military said it had inflicted significant losses on rebels ...
Opposition to Challenge Russian Election Results
With about half of votes counted, Vladimir Putin's United Russia Party has more than 63 percent of ballots ...
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