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Baghdad's Sadr City residents fear intensifying fight

A rare daytime US airstrike in Sadr City on Thursday came as residents said that soldiers were warning them to leave parts of the district, which is a bastion of support for the anti-American cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

Americas | 05/09/08

Ortega leads anti-U.S. critique at Latin American food summit

Leaders at Wednesday's summit in Nicaragua blamed US trade policies for the region's food crisis.

Asia Pacific | 05/09/08

Burma (Myanmar) aid logjam riles donors

UN members rejected a proposal Thursday to forgo junta permission and force aid in.

Asia: South & Central | 05/09/08

Junta in Burma (Myanmar) presses ahead with vote, rebuffs most aid efforts

Critics say the junta's May 10 constitutional referendum is meant to enshrine military rule. Pledges of assistance continued to grow Friday.

Middle East | 05/09/08

Hizbullah phone network spat sparks Beirut street war

Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah said Thursday that the pro-Western government has declared 'war' on his militant group.

Middle East | 05/09/08

An Arab veteran of 1948 recalls Palestinian 'catastrophe'

While Israelis are celebrate on Thursday their Independence Day, Palestinians prepare to mark what they call the 'nakba.'

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