Obama At Ceremony In Oslo To Accept Nobel Prize -- New York Times
OSLO — Nine days after announcing a major intensification of the war in Afghanistan, President Obama arrived at Norway’s City Hall Thursday to formally accept the Nobel Peace Prize during a series of events to commemorate the award created 108 years ago by Alfred Nobel.
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MIDDLE EAST
Gates arrives in Baghdad for unannounced visit.
Embattled Iraq insurgency shifts tactics, eyes poll.
Iran accuses US and Saudis of kidnapping a nuclear scientist.
Iran protests: Amnesty International details abuse of protesters.
ASIA
US expects surge to exacerbate Afghan violence. Petraeus warns of a long and expensive mission in Afghanistan.
Gunmen abduct dozens in Philippines.
US envoy returns from talks with North Korea.
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi meets government liaison.
AFRICA
UN told not to join Congo Army in operation.
Zimbabwe ruling party used rape against opponents, study finds.
Amnesty International accuses Nigerian police of killing at will.
Greek-owned cargo ship to be freed in Somalia.
EUROPE
Brown, Sarkozy to meet after diplomatic spat.
Russia's Bulava missile fails latest test.
Abortion pill gets final approval in Italy.
AMERICAS
In Venezuela, killings by police come under scrutiny.
Fate of Ex-Honduran leader is in doubt. Zelaya is negotiating departure to Mexico.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistan detains five Americans in raid tied to militants.
Cleric linked to Fort Hood attack grew more radicalized in Yemen.
US Attorney General goes to NY for meetings on 9/11 trials.
India to request interrogation of Mumbai Terror attack suspect.
David Headley case: What's behind spate of US-based terrorist plots?
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
China’s economic power unsettles the neighbors.
That unpopular bank bailout? Geithner wants to extend it.
Sarkozy said to consider bank bonus tax, following U.K.’s Brown.
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