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Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In Iraq

Iraq's Oil Ministry announced Monday that it is opening six prime oil-producing regions to long-term development by international oil companies. Iraqi opposition leaders have denounced the plans, saying they put the country's oil wealth into Western hands.

Oil Development Plans Meet With Resistance In Iraq

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Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers

Lawsuits will be filed in the U.S. on behalf of four Iraqis who say they were tortured at Abu Ghraib prison. The suits name employees of U.S. firms CACI and L-3 Titan. Lawyers have been meeting with their clients in Turkey to prepare the suits.

Abu Ghraib Torture Lawsuits Name U.S. Workers

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Police Detain Hundreds In China Over Protests

Police in Weng'an, China, have detained hundreds of people for allegedly setting fire to police and government buildings in an outburst of anger over the suspected police cover-up of a teenage girl's death.

Police Detain Hundreds In China Over Protests

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Mugabe Cold-Shouldered At African Summit

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has attended the African Union summit a day after being sworn in for a new term. The BBC's Elizabeth Blunt says people inside the summit said few spoke to Mugabe, and no one congratulated him on his election win.

Mugabe Cold-Shouldered At African Summit

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Mugabe: Why the West Needs to Change Its Approach

The first foreign journalist to interview Robert Mugabe in the past three years talks about why the West needs to change the way it deals with the reclusive sixth-term president of Zimbabwe.

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Indian Cities See First Ever Gay Pride Parades

Homosexuality is outlawed in India, but that didn't stop gay pride parades from rolling through Bangalore and New Delhi. Marcher Lesley Esteves says some people wore masks to remain anonymous.

Indian Cities See First Ever Gay Pride Parades

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Hour Two: Army Chronicles War Mistakes

The Army's own historical analysis — released Sunday — says that after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, U.S. commanders presumed success too quickly and did not send enough troops to handle the occupation. And President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech in May 2003 reinforced that view, according to the study.

Hour Two: Army Chronicles War Mistakes

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In Official History, Army Admits War Mistakes

The Army's own historical analysis — released Sunday — says that after the fall of Baghdad in 2003, U.S. commanders presumed success too quickly and did not send enough troops to handle the occupation. And President Bush's "Mission Accomplished" speech in May, 2003 reinforced that view, according to the study.

In Official History, Army Admits War Mistakes

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Taliban Threaten to Attack, Stop Talks in Pakistan

Pakistan's security forces have been attacking militant positions in the Northwest Frontier Province. Now, the top Taliban commander in Pakistan says they'll strike back and suspend peace talks with the government.

Taliban Threaten to Attack, Stop Talks in Pakistan

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Economy

World Petroleum Congress Tackles High Cost of Oil

The annual World Petroleum Congress is under way in Madrid, Spain. And while the Saudis and other OPEC oil ministers are among those registered for the conference, they are not expected to offer any solutions for soaring prices, now more than $141 a barrel.

World Petroleum Congress Tackles High Cost of Oil

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Zimbabwe's Mugabe: From Liberator to Pariah

In Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, winner of a one-man runoff election, was sworn in as president for a sixth term Sunday. Many world leaders have denounced his victory as illegitimate. His opponent, Morgan Tsvangirai, dropped out because Mugabe's ruling party was beating and killing his followers.

Zimbabwe's Mugabe: From Liberator to Pariah

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World Food Program Expands N. Korea Operations

The World Food Program announced a major expansion of its operations in North Korea on Monday. North Korea is letting the WFP expand its staff there sixfold — a rare opening of the communist nation to foreign observers.

World Food Program Expands N. Korea Operations

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