Somali Militants Call Famine Tag Propaganda, Says Banned Groups Not Welcome -- Washington Post/AP
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A spokesman for Somalia’s most dangerous militant group says it won’t allow banned aid workers into the areas it controls.
Sheik Ali Mohamud Rage is calling the U.N.’s declaration of famine in parts of Somalia politically motivated and pure propaganda.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq probably will miss deadline on U.S. troop decision, officials say.
Thousands protest in Syria despite security. Syrian forces beat Kurdish demonstrators, fire tear gas.
Iran hopes for end to 'misunderstandings' with Saudi.
Amnesty: Saudi plans anti-terror law to stop dissent.
ASIA
NATO says 50 insurgents killed in east Afghanistan.
Asean: N and S Korea envoys hold 'constructive' talks. North, South Korea hold 'constructive' talks.
Musharraf calls Pakistan 'negligent' in bin Laden fiasco.
War over, fear still stalks polls in north Sri Lanka.
AFRICA
No Gaddafi role in proposed Libya transition - envoy. Analysis: Diplomacy struggles to break Libya standoff. U.N. plan sees unity government in post-Gaddafi Libya.
Somali rebels accuse U.N. of exaggerating drought severity, playing politics.
Troops patrol Malawi towns after 18 killed in protests.
Ivory Coast inquiry investigates post-election violence.
EUROPE
Default expected in second Greek bailout deal, says senior euro-zone official.
European leaders agree to new Greek rescue plan. Merkel: Germany has historical duty to help euro.
Serbian ex-fugitive Hadzic is extradited to Hague tribunal.
Latvians to fire parliament, head to new election.
Islamic healers treat wounds in Russia's Chechnya.
AMERICAS
Obama faces angry Dems as debt talks hit crunch. Democrats erupt over latest plan on debt ceiling.
US east coast braces for searing temps as heat wave lingers.
DEA nabs 1,985 nationwide in 'strike' on cartel.
Battered Mexican left stumbles towards 2012 election.
Ottawa seeks 'war criminals' hiding in Canada.
Canada to deport Chinese fugitive Lai Changxing.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Germany arrests man suspected of recruiting for al-Qaida.
Doubts raised over al Qaeda-killing claim by Yemen.
Al Qaeda in the Horn of Africa.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
NFL lockout: Owners approve new labor deal, conditionally lift lockout.
GE 2Q profit up 21 percent, financial arm improves.
S&P renews US debt warning.
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