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Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage
KILLEEN, Texas (Reuters) - Investigators on Friday searched for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. army base in Texas, in which an army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.
Nations:Afghanistan U.S. Iraq People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-06
Obama warns Afghan president: Time for new chapter
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama greeted Hamid Karzai's election victory with as much admonishment as praise on Monday, pointedly advising America's partner in war he must make more serious efforts to end corruption in Afghanistan's government and prepare his nation to ultimately defend itself.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-02
Imam pleads not guilty to New York terror charges
WASHINGTON (AFP) - A New York imam pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he lied to FBI agents about warning off an alleged Al-Qaeda associate plotting a bomb attack around the anniversary of 9/11, a court official said.
Nations:Pakistan Activities:U.S. War on Terror Source:(AFP)
2009-11-02
Battle over face veil brewing in Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) - Rokaya Mohamed, an elementary school teacher, would rather die than take off her face veil, or niqab, thrusting her to the forefront of a battle by government-backed clerics to limit Islamism in Egypt.
Nations:Egypt Saudi Arabia Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-02
Afghan's Karzai effectively handed 2nd term
KABUL - President Hamid Karzai effectively secured a second term Sunday when his only challenger dropped out of the race, and the Obama administration said it was prepared to work with the man it has previously criticized to combat corruption and confront the Taliban insurgency.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Hillary Clinton Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AP)
2009-11-01
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