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Sudanese president sworn in after election win

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76649381&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Sudan's president was sworn in on Thursday for another five-year term after an election marred by boycotts and fraud allegations — the only head of state to be re-elected while facing an international arrest warrant for war crimes.

Protesters heckle Obama adviser in Israel

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76649328&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Two ultranationalist Israeli activists have been arrested for shouting insults at White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.

New US security policy dumps Bush anti-terror doctrine

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76648007&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama on Thursday rejected George W. Bush's doctrine that made a "war on terror" the driving force of US power, framing a pragmatic foreign policy for a world bristling with threats.

Officials say Israel will stop flotilla for Gaza

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76647376&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israel's navy will stop a flotilla heading for Gaza with 10,000 tons of supplies and pro-Palestinian activists intent on breaking a three-year blockade of Gaza, officials said Wednesday, in the first definitive Israeli pledge to stop the boats.

Russian foreign minister dismisses Iran criticism

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76648194&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Russia's foreign minister on Thursday brushed off Iran's recent criticism as an emotional outburst and expressed frustration with Tehran in the standoff over its nuclear program.

Israel indicts 2 Arab citizens in aiding Hezbollah

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76645261&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Israel indicted two prominent activists from its Arab minority on Thursday for allegedly spying for the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, deepening a case that has raised tensions with the country's Arab minority.

Taliban kill tribal elder, wife and son in Pakistan

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76644347&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Taliban armed with rockets and grenades stormed the home of a pro-government Pakistani tribal elder on Thursday, killing him, his wife and son before blowing up the house, officials said.

Congress to vote on military gay ban

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76642678&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Congress is headed toward landmark votes on whether to allow gays to serve openly in the military.

China not assigning blame in South Korea sinking

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76636203&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK China offered no indication Thursday of plans to join the U.S. and its allies in blaming North Korea in the sinking of a South Korean warship, saying the issue remained "extremely complicated."

Report: 19 Kurd rebels killed in attack last week

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=76635144&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A Turkish airstrike on Kurdish rebels hideouts in northern Iraq last week killed 19 Kurdish guerrillas and left several others wounded, the state-run Anatolia news agency reported.