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U.N. resolution considers Darfur peace
Aug 17 2006 5:25PM (CT)
UNITED NATIONS (AP) - A U.S.-British draft resolution introduced Thursday would transfer peacekeeping in Sudan's conflict-wracked Darfur region from the African Union to a much larger U.N. force despite strong oppositon from Sudan.
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U.S. rebuilds a clinic in Tanzania
Aug 17 2006 1:01PM (CT)
MSATA, Tanzania (AP) - The U.S. military looked at this town and saw something more than empty wells, a crumbling pharmacy and sun-baked dirt _ it saw an opportunity to fight terrorism by rebuilding a clinic. The U.S. believes such help could stamp out radicalism in remote parts of Africa where America needs friends, and fast.
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U.N. investigates allegations in Congo
Aug 17 2006 8:55AM (CT)
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - The United Nations said Thursday it is looking into allegations that U.N. peacekeepers in Congo have been paying women for sex.
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