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U.S., Afghans hope to rout expected Taliban offensive

U.S. and Afghan military officials hope that months of heavy fighting in southern Afghanistan have enabled them to head off a bloody offensive from the Taliban this spring as U.S. forces prepare to begin their withdrawal.

Mubarak supporters attack Cairo protesters

Pro-government supporters of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak shout slogans atop an army tank near Tahrir square in central Cairo
Supporters of President Hosni Mubarak attacked protesters with fists, stones and clubs in Cairo on Wednesday as the Egyptian goverment rejected international calls for the leader to end his 30-year-rule now.
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Obama to meet with tech company CEOs on Tuesday

President Barack Obama will meet with a group of technology company chief executives on Tuesday as part of his effort to mend ties with the business community and find ways to create jobs.
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Israel shocked by Obama's betrayal of Mubarak

Israel is angry at U.S. President Barack Obama for not supporting Egypt's falling dictator Mubarak and legitimating the people's outcry for democracy and freedom instead. This is seen as a threat to Israel's geopolitical interests in the Middle East.

In U.S., sharp debate on jobs, deficit cuts

A sharp debate rages among top U.S. lawmakers on ways to create new jobs and deal with rising federal government deficits, with limited cuts on one side and bigger cuts on the other.
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Gold eases as Egypt rally loses steam

Gold eased on Monday after posting its largest daily gain in eight weeks on Friday and while the market did encounter some safe-haven buying on the back of the unrest in Egypt, this was expected to be temporary.

Death toll in Egypt grows amid violent clashes

The death toll in Egypt rose by as much as over 100 by Saturday, as anti-government protests extended for the fifth day in an attempt to pressure President Hosni Mubarak to step down.

White House Huddles on Egypt

President Barack Obama and an 11-person team met in the White House on Saturday to discuss the situation in Egypt as he called again for non-violence, restraint, support for rights and political reform in the country.

Civil unrest spreads to Jordan

Islamists and trade unions have protested in front of the Egyptian embassy in Amman, Jordan, expressing solidarity with anti-government demonstrators in Egypt and demanding the removal of President Hosni Mubarak.

Suicide bomber kills Kandahar deputy governor

A motorcycle suicide bomber killed the deputy governor of Afghanistan's Kandahar province on Saturday, a blow to U.S.-led forces trying to bolster governance and fight a robust insurgency in the Taliban's heartland.

Remembering 25th Year of Fallen Explorer Challenger

The space shuttle disaster is being remembered this year on its 25th anniversary. The service of Challenger, which was the first orbiter to launch and land at night on mission STS-8, ended in a tragedy on Jan. 28, 1986.

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