Summit Shows Iraq 'Regaining Place' In World -- CNN
Baghdad (CNN) -- The Arab League summit kicked off in Baghdad Thursday, a gathering that signals the political emergence of post-war democratic Iraq.
Unprecedented security blanketed Baghdad for the summit, the first in Iraq since 1990. It was originally scheduled to be held in Baghdad last year, but was postponed due to unrest.
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MIDDLE EAST
Arab League summit opens in Baghdad. Arab leaders gather for meeting in Baghdad. Explosions heard as Arab summit opens in Baghdad.
Activists: No signs Syria carrying out peace plan.
Israel warns against Iran talks while nuke program ongoing.
Turkey voices support for Iran nuclear programme.
Turkey dismisses partnership with Iran on nuclear power plant.
ASIA
North Korea begins fuelling controversial satellite. N. Korea begins fuelling rocket: report.
U.S. suspends food aid to North Korea over missile plan.
Manila offers U.S. wider military access, seeks weapons.
Pakistan seeks Russia’s help to finance Iran gas pipeline.
Pakistan: Gunmen kill 6 people, 1 a UN employee.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi – from prisoner to would-be lawmaker.
AFRICA
Scores killed in Libya tribal clashes.
Sudan and South Sudan may slide back to war, world powers warn.
Sudan, S.Sudan pledge peace as crisis talks delayed.
Mali coup: West African leaders 'abandon visit'. Mali opposition backs plan to reverse coup.
Mali's ousted leader claims he is safe.
DR Congo planes to be destroyed by Fly Congo.
EUROPE
UK is back in recession, says OECD.
Algeria refuses France gunman's body, father says. Algeria doesn't want French gunman's body, Muslim leader says.
Spanish strike tests tolerance for reform.
Amid debt crisis, Athens falls apart.
Spanish workers hold general strike over labour reforms.
Spanish court halts rape investigation against Saudi prince.
AMERICAS
Chavez back in Venezuela after 1st radiation round.
Key FARC leaders among Colombia casualties.
Marco Rubio endorses Mitt Romney for Republican nominee.
Analysis: To Canada and back again: a new U.S. oil pipeline race.
George Zimmerman’s father claims Trayvon Martin attacked his son.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Brit wanted to join al-Qaeda but wanted none 'of the violent stuff'.
Pakistan sacks doctor who helped track down bin Laden.
Pakistani court to charge bin Laden's family.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
The global economy 'moving away from the cliff edge'. US to power ahead, leaving Europe in its wake: OECD.
India to outpace China to be No.1 economy by 2050: Report.
Exclusive: Brazil to rally BRICS against rich countries.
Murdoch fights back against "lies and libels".
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