Iran Frees US Hikers -- Voice of America
Iran has released two American hikers who were detained in 2009 on charges of spying.
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal walked out of an Iranian prison on Wednesday after a judge approved an order for their release. A car from the Swiss Embassy waited for them in the prison grounds. They were released after posting $1 million bail.
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MIDDLE EAST
Obama making final push to blunt Palestinian bid. Israel floats ‘Interim Solution’ proposal at UN to stem Palestinian statehood tension.
American hikers freed in Iran. Iran releases US hikers on eve of Ahmadinejad's UN speech.
Yemen: the three-sided fight for control of Sana'a. Yemen cease-fire holding despite bursts of gunfire.
Turkish PM lashes out at Cyprus, Israel over oil.
ASIA
U.S. sharpens warning to Pakistan. U.S. says Pakistan's ISI using group for 'Proxy War'.
Dozens of pilgrims on us in Pakistan are shot to death.
Typhoon Roke weakens, causes flooding, as it crosses Japan.
N. Korea escapees tell of atrocities in labor camps.
Rival Koreas met, but no progress on nuclear talks.
Himalayan quake: India rescuers struggle in Sikkim.
China takes first step towards space station.
AFRICA
Libya: new government to be named within 10 days. At UN, nations pledge support to Libya's transitional leaders.
Some violence mars voting in parts of Zambia.
Africa Rising: Nigeria plans to build nuclear power plants.
First prize for a child in Somalia: An AK-47.
EUROPE
Europe’s defense chief echoes Gates’ speech.
Gorbachev says Russia heading towards turmoil.
Greece to enact more austerity measures.
Bullfighting to end in Spain's Catalonia, for now.
AMERICAS
Cherokee Nation restores citizenship for black freedmen.
Pena Nieto announces run for Mexico Presidency.
Bulk of Mexican crimes are never reported: Study.
35 bodies dumped on street in Mexico.
Report: At least 200 murders in Mexico now linked to Fast & Furious weapons.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. assembling secret drone bases in Africa, Arabian Peninsula, officials say.
Obama administration insists on Guantanamo closure.
Insurance giant sues Saudi Arabia for ‘funding’ 9/11 attacks that cost firm $215m.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
IMF warns world about ‘dangerous’ phase of decline.
Bad policy decisions could push the US into a 'lost decade' and put the eurozone into recession, warns IMF.
Google rivals are readying an antitrust assault in D.C.
US Fed is expected to take new action to lift economy.
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