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Pope Says He Has 'Deep Respect' for Muslims
New York Times
By RACHEL DONADIO AMMAN, Jordan – Arriving in Jordan on his first trip to the Holy Land as pope, Benedict XVI on Friday expressed his “deep respect” for Muslims and his desire for the Catholic Church to play a vital role in fostering peace in the …
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'Pakistan need hearts and minds to defeat Taliban'
AFP
ISLAMABAD (AFP) – Pakistan may have superior military might, but to win the war against Taliban guerrillas they must avoid collateral damage and rebuild angry lives shattered by the offensive, analysts say.
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Hundreds of thousands of Pakistanis flee fighting The Associated Press
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Amid Fighting, Premier Vows to Eliminate the Taliban in Pakistan
New York Times
By DEXTER FILKINS ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – A day after Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani vowed to “eliminate” the Taliban militants who have taken over large parts of the country, Pakistani warplanes were reported Friday strafing targets in the contested …
Video: Residents Flee Pakistani War Zone The Associated Press
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US-Afghan-Pakistan summit after Afghan poll
Reuters
WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan will hold a trilateral summit after the Afghan presidential election in August, the special US envoy for the region said on Thursday, citing progress in getting often fractious …
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Pakistan says army will eliminate "terrorists"
Reuters
By Junaid Khan MINGORA, Pakistan, May 7 (Reuters) – Pakistan's government ordered the army to eliminate militants on Thursday, setting the stage for a major offensive against Taliban fighters battling security forces in a northwestern valley.
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Bustle returns to Mexico streets
BBC News
High schools, universities, bars and nightclubs are reopening their doors in Mexico as restrictions are lifted following the outbreak of swine flu.
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Tensions rising in Pakistan and Afghanistan
ABC Online – Lisa Millar
PETER CAVE: While the three leaders were meeting at the White House the tension on the ground in both Afghanistan and Pakistan was threatening to dampen even the most optimistic reading of the situation.
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Police and protesters clash in Georgia's capital
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TBILISI, Georgia (AP) – Police armed with truncheons clashed with opposition leaders and stick-wielding protesters Wednesday in the first major outbreak of violence in a month of demonstrations against President Mikhail Saakashvili, …
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US Presses Visiting Pakistani Leader on Taliban Threat
New York Times – Helene Cooper
Kevin Wolf/AP Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton met with Hamid Karzai, left, the president of Afghanistan, and Asif Ali Zardari, the president of Pakistan, in Washington on Wednesday.
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Q+A: What is Pakistan doing about the Taliban threat?
Reuters – Zeeshan Haider
By Zeeshan Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani forces attacked Taliban fighters in the Swat valley with artillery and helicopters on Wednesday after the United States called on the government to show its commitment to fighting militancy.
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Pakistan girds for battle with Taliban after final collapse of … Globe and Mail
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