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 Obama urges Congress to vote on health  US President has urged Congress to vote by simple majority on healthcare reform, as he makes a final push to have his proposals adopted
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DC issues same-sex licences
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| Mar.4 |
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  Congress panel accuses Turks of genocide| House Foreign Affairs Committeel has described the killing of Armenians by Turkish forces during WWI as genocide, despite White House | |
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| Mar.5 |
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Obama to block vote on Turkey genocide The administration has said it will seek to block a controversial bill describing as genocide the World War I killing of Armenians by Turks
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  Blackwater allegations prompt US review US Defence Secretary Robert Gates is to review allegations of misconduct in Afghanistan by the security company
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| Mar.7 |
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Obama hails Iraq election 'milestone'
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| Mar.8 |
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 US denies settlement West Bank breach The US has said Israel's authorisation of new building in a Jewish settlement does not violate a recently announced moratorium
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US eases sanctions to allow freer web
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| Mar.12 |
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 Clinton: Israeli action an 'insult' Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that Israel's announcement of new settlement construction in East Jerusalem was 'insulting'
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Moon move dismays Apollo men
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| Mar.14 |
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Obama aide condemns Israeli homes plan David Axelrod: Israel's announcement of plans to build 1,600 homes for Jews in East Jerusalem was 'destructive' to peace efforts
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| Mar.15 |
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Envoy delays visit over Israeli settlement George Mitchell has delayed a visit to Mideast as the U.S. awaits a response to its demand that Israel reverse construction decision in E. J...
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| Mar.16 |
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Clinton affirms US support for Israel US Secretary of State has dismissed the idea that US-Israeli relations are in crisis amid a row over Jewish settlers in Arab East Jerusalem
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| Mar.17 |
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Obama reasserts healthcare bill
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| Mar.18 |
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Ex-general links gays in military, massacre
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| Mar.19 |
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Obama hails 'historic' healthcare vote US President has described a congressional vote on healthcare reform due on Sunday as a 'historic' moment in a century-long struggle
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Obama renews Iran dialogue offer
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| Mar.20 |
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Obama in final health vote push US President is to head to Capitol Hill as he seeks the backing of a final few Democrats ahead of a vote on sweeping healthcare reform
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| Mar.21 |
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Debate under way in on healthcare bill A vote on the final passage of the bill is expected to be very close, with no Republicans supporting the measure
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U.S. House passes health care vote The House passed the Senate's health care reform bill and a package of measures meant to reconcile differences with the Senate bill
| The compromise bill drafted by top Democrats will cost $940 billion over the next 10 years, cuts the deficit by $138 billion during that period. It would reduce the deficit by another $1.2 trillion in the following decade
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| Mar.22 |
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Clinton warns Israel faces 'difficult' choices US Secretary of State has called on Israel to make 'difficult but necessary choices' if it wants a peace agreement with the Palestinians
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| Mar.23 |
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 Obama, Netanyahu meet amid strain| President and Prime Minister met for more than three hours amid a dispute over Israel's decision to build new Jewish housing in East Jerusalem | |
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| Mar.24 |
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US and Israel in last-minute talks The US and Israel have been holding talks to try to agree on steps Israel should take to get peace talks with Palestinians back on track
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 'No breakthrough' in US-Israeli talks| PM Benjamin Netanyahu left Washington after two days of meetings aimed at getting peace talks with Palestinians back on track | |
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| Mar.25 |
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Final vote approves US healthcare reform The landmark healthcare reform law, which extends coverage to 32 million more Americans, has passed its final Congress vote
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 U.S. pledges millions in aid to Pakistan The United States on announced tens of millions of dollars of aid to Pakistan, for roads and power plants
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| Mar.26 |
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 U.S., Russia OK nuclear cuts| President Obama: The United States and Russia have reached 'the most comprehensive arms control agreement in nearly two decades' | |
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| Mar.30 |
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  Obama, Sarkozy discuss Iran sanctions Presidents pledged mutual support for tougher U.N. sanctions against Iran over Tehran's refusal to comply with international regulations
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| Mar.31 |
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Iran nuclear scientist Amiri 'defects to US' Shahram Amiri who has been missing since June had been resettled in the US and was helping the CIA to block Iran's nuclear program
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 NKorea defector touts ideology over force Hwang Jang-yop, North Korea's highest-ranking defector said 'deological warfare,' not military action, would help topple the regime of Kim Jong...
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