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 ...
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 ...
Swiss Info 7/4/2009 4:20:12 PM
The Justice Department said in a brief filed with a Miami court on Tuesday that it was pressing ahead with its case to reveal information about ...
The Times, South Africa 7/4/2009 4:20:09 PM
Oil market officials launched a probe into an alleged rogue trader who helped push prices to eight-month peaks this week.. . . . . . . . Oil prices...
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Happy Fourth of July! Greetings from central Ohio for tonight's Eastern Conference showdown between DCU (23 points) and Columbus (22). Most...
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Fourth of July weekend is as good a time as any to think about what it means to be an American -- even if there are those who insist you're not...
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SOUTH -- 23 Mainers took an Oath of Citizenship in South Portland Saturday morning. . . The group represents 11 Countries. They say receiving their...
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