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U.S. Commitment to Iraq Is Contingent on Progress, Biden Warns

Jul 3rd, 2009

BAGHDAD, July 3 — Vice President Biden warned Iraqi officials Friday that the American commitment to Iraq could end if the country again descended into ethnic and sectarian violence.



Mass arrests

Jul 3rd, 2009

Concern grows over fate of Iranian protesters



Rai star jailed for abortion bid

Jul 3rd, 2009

Algerian Rai music star Cheb Mami is jailed for five years in France for trying to force his former partner to have an abortion.



Sahara gas pipeline gets go-ahead

Jul 3rd, 2009

Nigeria, Niger and Algeria agree to build a multi-billion-dollar gas pipeline across the Sahara.



US vice-president in Iraq talks

Jul 3rd, 2009

US Vice-President Joe Biden holds talk with Iraqi leaders in Baghdad as part of his role to oversee the US departure.



Gaza girl killed in border clash

Jul 3rd, 2009

A 17-year-old Palestinian girl has been killed in Gaza by Israeli fire in a clash with Palestinian militants near the border.



Fight for life

Jul 3rd, 2009

Palestinian film of woman’s fight for cancer treatment



Britain Asks Allies for Help on Employees Held in Iran

Jul 3rd, 2009

Britain continued to push other European countries on Thursday to take a tough stance against Iran for detaining at least one employee of the British Embassy in Tehran.