American Woman Freed by Iran After Bail Deal -- ABC News
American woman leaves Iranian prison after bail mediation in Persian Gulf
In just a few dizzying hours, American Sarah Shourd exchanged a cell in Tehran's Evin Prison for a private jet crossing the Persian Gulf on Tuesday, after an apparent diplomatic deal to cover a $500,000 bail and secure a release that seemed in jeopardy from the start.
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MIDDLE EAST
Middle East peace talks falter over question of Israeli settlement.
Ahmadinejad under pressure inside and outside Iran.
Israel approves materials to upgrade Gaza plant.
US troops help Iraqi military battle al-Qaida.
Monday: 24 Iraqis Killed, 66 Wounded.
Hamas video imagines takeover of Israel.
ASIA
Gillard sworn in as Australian prime minister.
Record level of US airstrikes hit Afghan militants.
Kim Jong-il's ill-health delays Korean succession process.
Japan PM survives leadership challenge.
US urges China-Japan dialogue after boat captain arrest. China blasts Japan, demands immediate release of fishing captain.
Police in Kashmir kill 18 at Koran-burning protest.
AFRICA
Guinea election commission chief dies ahead of run-off.
World Bank vows to invest more resources to help African countries meet millennium development goals.
Somaliland forces 'surround ONLF rebels near Ethiopia'.
Project aims to reduce fighting in Horn of Africa.
In Kenya, land reform worries both rich and poor.
EUROPE
Moscow mayor sues state-owned media.
French senate approves burqa ban.
Eiffel Tower evacuated after bomb alert.
Year-round UK nuclear submarines may be axed to cut costs.
Europe to take France to court over Roma expulsions.
UK teenager banned from America for life over obscene Obama email.
AMERICAS
Capitalist storm clouds loom over Havana after state cuts 1m jobs. Cuba to cut state jobs in tilt toward free market.
'One in seven Americans living in poverty' but Buffet remains bullish that U.S. economy will recover.
Mexico ups security on bicentennial attack concern. On 200th birthday, Mexico battered but not broken.
Mexico arrests key suspect in Beltran Leyva cartel.
Igor could be season's first category 5 hurricane. Haiti braces itself for Hurricane Igor.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Two US drone strikes kill 15 militants in Pakistan.
Homeland Security to get expanded role in policing internet.
US eyes terror charges for Yemeni cleric al-Awlaki.
Another reason to close Guantanamo: It's expensive.
Jihadist makes cyber attack.
Ex-CIA agents confirm torture at Polish black site.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks, treasuries, gold gain on Fed bond-purchase speculation.
IMF fears 'social explosion' from world jobs crisis.
Dollar at 15-year low vs yen; tumbles against euro.
U.S. expects to sue over Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Two years later: The U.S. economy still needs a spark plug.
AP-CNBC Poll: Investors wary of stock trading.
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