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 Lebanon |
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 U.S. hails Lebanese democracy move| Pro-Syrian president was searching for a new prime minister to replace Karami | |
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 U.S. Supreme Court |
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Supreme Court bans juvenile executions The court voted 5-4 that the juvenile death penalty should be declared unconstitutional
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Washington |
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  Rice turns up the heat on Syria The secretary of State has said Syria's involvement in its neighbours is blocking change across the region
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| Mar.4 |
Washington |
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 Bush: Syria get out of Lebanon| U.S. President has rejected any partial withdrawal of Syrian troops, saying he wants 'complete withdrawal' | |
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Washington |
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 US to investigate hostage shots Bush has pledged to fully investigate the shooting of an Italian hostage who came under fire in Iraq
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| Mar.5 |
Washington |
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U.S. slams Syria pullback plan Syria's announcement was greeted with criticism by the United States, which said the plan is insufficient
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| Mar.7 |
Washington |
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US demands 'action' from Syrians The US has demanded withdrawal troops from Lebanon now, saying promises are not enough
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 UN |
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 Bush names hardliner Bolton as UN envoy President has named Undersecretary of State as his choice to be US ambassador to the United Nations
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| Mar.10 |
Washington |
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 Rice: U.S., Europeans near deal on Iran The allies could come to an agreement 'soon' on how to jointly proceed with getting Iran to end its nuclear program
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| Mar.11 |
Washington |
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US in policy shift on Iran trade The US will drop its opposition to Iran joining the WTO, to encourage it to give up its alleged nuclear ambition
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| Mar.16 |
Washington |
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Wolfowitz to run World Bank| President Bush has nominated US Deputy Defense Secretary as the next head of the World Bank | |
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| Mar.17 |
Washington |
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Belfast family encouraged by Bush talks| The family of murdered McCartney have said they are encouraged after meeting US President at the White House | |
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| Mar.20 |
U.S. Congress |
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Deadlock in right-to-die case| The Congress has delayed debating a bill that would force doctors to keep a brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive | |
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Washington |
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Bush bids to save feed-tube woman President has signed a law designed to force doctors to keep a severely brain-damaged Terri Schiavo alive
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| Mar.22 |
European Union |
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EU is 'concerned' over Wolfowitz EU finance ministers have 'concerns' about the appointment of Paul Wolfowitz as president of the World Bank
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| Mar.24 |
U.S. Supreme Court |
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Top court rejects Schiavo plea The US Supreme Court in one-page ruling has refused to intervene in the case of brain-damaged woman
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| Mar.31 |
Washington |
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Report: Iraq intelligence 'dead wrong' A commission said that the US knows 'disturbingly little' about the threats posed by most dangerous adversaries
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