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Palestinian PM resigns, paves way for unity talks (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:17 PM PST AP - The Western-backed Palestinian prime minister submitted his resignation Saturday, improving the odds of a possible unity government of Fatah moderates and Hamas militants, followed by new Palestinian elections.

Obama Turkey visit to focus on Iraq, Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:52 PM PST AP - For one of his first foreign visits, President Barack Obama will call on NATO ally Turkey, an overwhelmingly Muslim country viewed as critical to aiding the U.S. pullout from Iraq, turning around the Afghanistan war and blocking Iran's nuclear ambitions.

Traumatized child soldiers return home in Congo (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 11:24 AM PST AP - Some beat their heads against the wall until doctors inject them with tranquilizers. Others remain mute for days, their eyes darting around like frightened animals.

US envoy says 'common ground' in Syria talks (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:52 AM PST AP - A senior U.S. envoy visiting Syria said Saturday that there is common ground between Washington and Damascus but cautioned not to expect an immediate breakthrough after years of tense relations.

Karzai says he could rule months beyond his term (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 12:04 PM PST AP - President Hamid Karzai accepted a decision to schedule elections Aug. 20, but suggested Saturday he should keep power during the three-month gap after his term expires in May, setting up a possible constitutional showdown.

Two soldiers dead in N Ireland army base shooting: police (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 04:13 PM PST AFP - Two military personnel were killed and four people injured in a gun attack Saturday at an army base in Northern Ireland, a police spokesman said.

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,256 (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 04:06 PM PST AP - As of Saturday, March 7, 2009, at least 4,256 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.

Violence subsides, Martinique resumes negotiations (AP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:48 PM PST AP - Negotiations over higher wages and lower food prices are resuming in the French Caribbean island of Martinique where a monthlong strike has turned violent at times.

Driver in Zimbabwe PM death crash 'not asleep': Foreign Office (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 02:58 PM PST AFP - The driver of the truck which collided with Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai's car, killing his wife, was not asleep at the time, the foreign office said Saturday.

Obama considers reaching out to Taliban: report (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 03:03 PM PST AFP - US President Barack Obama said in an interview released Saturday that the United States is not winning the war in Afghanistan and hinted at possible talks with moderate elements of the Taliban.

Australia lead Thailand in Davis Cup tennis (AFP) Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:21 AM PST AFP - Australia took a grip on their Asia-Oceania zone group one Davis Cup clash with Thailand Saturday, winning the doubles rubber to grab a 2-1 lead.

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