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Iraq tells US not to interfere in 'internal' matters »

From AFP Global Edition  |  2009-07-04 20:00:27

Iraq on Saturday told the United States to back off in its attempts to resolve rows between the strife-torn country's sects, saying such interference could cause problems and make matters worse. The message was directed at visiting US Vice President Joe Biden, who has repeatedly voiced concern about lingering feuds between Iraq's Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish communities being a roadblock to political progress. "We don't want other parties to interfere in this matter because it will cause complications," government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on state television, referring ...

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Statue of Liberty's crown reopens to the public »

From AFP Global Edition  |  2009-07-04 20:00:26

The Statue of Liberty's crown, which has been closed since the September 11, 2001 attacks here, reopened to the public on Saturday as the United States celebrated Independence Day. Each hour, 30 people will be able to climb up a spiral staircase that leads to the very top of the iconic statue, which has been closed to the public amid security concerns. The first group of visitors to enter the crown were chosen by a special lottery. The celebration on Liberty Island, south of Manhattan, took place on a ...

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