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Iran president-elect dismisses allegations
Jul 4 2005 8:27PM (CT)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's ultraconservative president-elect on Monday dismissed as "baseless" allegations of his involvement in the 1979 hostage-taking at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran and in killing dissidents.
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Explosions heard near Japan camp in Iraq
Jul 4 2005 7:24PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Several large explosions were heard early Tuesday near Japanese troops' camp in southern Iraq, but there were no reports of injuries or damage, Japanese defense officials said.
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Al-Jazeera launching all-English channel
Jul 4 2005 6:19PM (CT)
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Al-Jazeera is nothing if not bold. It has fought repeatedly with Washington, which says its exclusive broadcasts of Osama bin Laden speeches show an anti-American, pro-terrorist bias. Its freewheeling broadcasts have decimated state-run TV stations across much of the Arab world, leading some countries to close its bureaus down. So what does such a network do next? Plan a massive expansion.
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Israel warns of assassination danger
Jul 4 2005 5:38PM (CT)
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel's president warned Monday that Jewish extremists opposed to this summer's pullout from Gaza and part of the West Bank could assassinate Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
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Hamas won't join Abbas government
Jul 4 2005 5:27PM (CT)
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Hamas rejected an invitation from Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to join his government, a spokesman for the Islamic group said Monday.
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Egypt replaces chiefs of top newspapers
Jul 4 2005 5:06PM (CT)
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - The government replaced the top editors of its biggest newspapers Monday, responding to pressure from younger journalists who wanted new blood.
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Iraq police search for kidnapped diplomat
Jul 4 2005 5:05PM (CT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - A Sunni Arab group called on Sunnis to take part in future elections on Monday and a leading Sunni hardline cleric condemned kidnappings, as police searched for a top Egyptian diplomat seized over the weekend.
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U.S. troops in Iraq celebrate July Fourth
Jul 4 2005 5:03PM (CT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - In blistering summer heat and blinding sandstorms, U.S. troops marked Independence Day on Monday with barbecues, volleyball and _ for those who have them _ dips in the pool. Bursts of gunfire and wailing sirens served as a reminder of why the troops are here.
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Syria says forces clash with militants
Jul 4 2005 2:43PM (CT)
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) - The Syrian government said its security forces clashed Monday with a band of militants _ including former bodyguards of toppled Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein and others involved in the insurgency in Iraq _ on a resort mountain overlooking Damascus.
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Britain, Germany: Iran talks will go on
Jul 4 2005 1:39PM (CT)
LONDON (AP) - Britain and Germany said Monday that allegations recently raised against Iran's president-elect have not been proven and won't affect Europe's negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program.
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Israeli youth take to the front lines
Jul 4 2005 12:43PM (CT)
JERUSALEM (AP) - Teen girls singing, jotting down their thoughts and splashing water from a hydrant: it might have seemed an innocent display of carefree youth, except for the prison setting and the hateful tone of the chants and graffiti.
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Jordan king criticizes Muslim extremists
Jul 4 2005 12:04PM (CT)
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The king of Jordan told Islamic scholars and clergy Monday that Muslim extremists are to blame for "malicious" attacks against their religion by non-Muslims.
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Iran: U.S., Israel waging smear campaign
Jul 4 2005 10:16AM (CT)
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran accused the U.S. and Israel on Sunday of a smear campaign against its president-elect and warned Europe, which is in tricky nuclear negotiations with Tehran, not to join in the mudslinging.
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Suspected insurgents arrested in Iraq
Jul 4 2005 7:46AM (CT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - At least 100 suspected insurgents, including foreigners, were arrested Monday in a new military operation by U.S. and Iraqi security forces, the military said.
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Hezbollah guerrilla dies in Israel clashes
Jul 4 2005 7:41AM (CT)
BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) - The militant Hezbollah group acknowledged on Monday that one its guerrillas was killed in last week's clashes with Israeli troops in a disputed part of the south Lebanon border.
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Suspected insurgents arrested in Iraq
Jul 4 2005 7:26AM (CT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - At least 100 suspected insurgents, including alleged foreign fighters, were arrested Monday in a new military operation by U.S. and Iraqi security forces, the U.S. military said.
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Baghdad faces brutal heat with less power
Jul 4 2005 3:55AM (CT)
BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - In a toss-up between dodging bullets or staying indoors at night and sweating through Baghdad's stifling summer heat, Mohsin Mohammed and his family have opted to risk the bullets.
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Saudi forces kill top al-Qaida militant
Jul 4 2005 2:06AM (CT)
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Saudi anti-terror forces killed the head of al-Qaida in Saudi Arabia in a 90-minute gunbattle after surrounding his hideout, but experts warn the kingdom still faces a surge in attacks despite its two-year crackdown on militants.
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bin Laden relative to pay for his defense
Jul 4 2005 1:56AM (CT)
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) - One of Osama bin Laden's half brothers said he would pay for the terror mastermind's defense should he ever be captured, Yeslam Binladin said in a broadcast interview.
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