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http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55810263&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf is ignoring a summons to appear before the country's top court to explain his 2007 declaration of a state of emergency and the firing of several dozen judges.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55809977&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Costa Rican President Oscar Arias said Wednesday that foreign governments should keep on applying sanctions against Honduras' interim government even as its leaders expressed interest in further negotiations on ending the standoff.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55803293&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK North Korea seized a South Korean fishing boat early Thursday after it accidentally crossed the countries' sea border, a news report said.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55799698&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A leading exit poll predicted that pro-Europe parties will win enough combined votes to defeat Moldova's ruling Communist Party in national elections Wednesday — raising the likelihood that the impoverished ex-Soviet republic will move closer to the West.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55799636&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The top U.N. envoy for Somalia said Wednesday that Somalia is at "a turning point" and needs international support, especially military equipment, training for its security forces and money to pay them.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55798178&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The two top U.S. officials in Afghanistan have repeatedly visited Pakistan in recent weeks to ensure that the Pakistani army is prepared for any Taliban insurgents retreating from a new coalition military offensive, the Obama administration special envoy to the region said Wednesday.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55797835&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraqi forces clashed with an Iranian opposition group for a second day Wednesday after storming a camp north of Baghdad despite U.S. appeals not to use force against exiles protected for years by American troops.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55795554&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Sima Matin's burqa limits her vision. It gives her migraines. Now it's causing another problem: It's hiding her from the voters she hopes will elect her in next month's provincial election.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55794999&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Six months after Israel ended its bruising offensive against Gaza Strip militants, the people of this rocket-scarred border town are enjoying their calmest stretch in recent memory.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=55793147&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The Obama administration on Wednesday criticized Eritrea for destabilizing activities in Somalia, warning it could soon face sanctions unless it stops support for Somali extremists.