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Creating a Safe Haven for Chadians Fleeing Libya Humanitarian agencies are setting up a way station in a small, remote mountain town in Chad. It's the entry point for thousands of Chadian migrants fleeing the conflict in Libya. All the new arrivals n
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A: What would you like to order? B: I would like to have a hamburger. A: Did you want it with cheese? B: I don't want cheese on it. A: Did you want anything to drink today? B: I think I'm going to get a soda today. A: What kind of soda can I get you?
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By Ricci Shryock Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso 29 April 2008 New research shows a community-controlled approach to fighting illness has doubled the malaria coverage for children in some African villages during the past three years. Ricci Shryock has more
In his monthly news conference, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown outlined what he hopes can be achieved in the two one-day international gatherings on Afghanistan and Yemen that will be held this week in London. Mr. Brown says the London Afghan co
Caffeine Safely Stimulates Premaure Infants Almost all babies who are born very prematurely have trouble breathing. For decades, doctors have treated them with the stimulant caffeine, even though there was little scientific evidence to justify it. Br
CPJ: Journalists Need New Ways to Stay Safe CPJ says the profession and the threats facing journalists have changed dramatically in the last decade. Digital technology allows a great many citizen journalists to be out in the field on their own, and m
Al Pessin | Pentagon 26 March 2010 Photo: White House/Pete Souza US President Barack Obama discusses the START treaty, during a phone call with his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev in the Oval Office , 26 Mar 2010 Friday's announcement of a new U.
USAmbassadorPromisesNottoAbandonAfghanistan Following the attacks of September 11, 2001, the United States began a new engagement in the Muslim world. One of the key architects of that engagement is the newly-appointed U.S. Ambassador to Afghanistan,
As U.S. combat troops are pulled out of Iraq, attention is turning to Afghanistan. President Barack Obama has pledged to begin pulling out troops there as well, starting next year. The Iraq withdrawal might have an effect on political and military ca
Demonstrations against long-serving governments continue to roil the Middle East and North Africa Friday from Libya eastward to Bahrain. In Libya, more protests as well as funerals for those killed in recent unrest were held after midday prayers, and
A day ahead of the expected release of partial results from last Thursday's election in Afghanistan, the top United Nations official is asking for patience from the electorate, the candidates and the media. Our correspondent reports from Kabul. U.N.
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