Iraqi PM Presses for US Military Aid -- Voice of America
Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is continuing his appeal for more U.S. help to fight a surge of violence in his country as he meets on Thursday with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel.
Following the talks, Maliki is scheduled to give an address at an event focusing on U.S.-Iraq relations and the challenges facing post-war Iraq, where growing sectarian fighting has led to more than 7,500 deaths this year.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria destroys chemical weapon capabilities ahead of schedule. Syria chemical weapons facilities 'destroyed'.
Hundreds of Syrian refugees 'denied entry into Jordan'.
Al-Qaeda recruits entering Syria from Turkey safehouses.
Iraqi government complicit in deadly attack at Camp Ashraf on Iranian refugees, report shows.
Iraqi PM Maliki struggles to convince U.S. lawmakers to back more aid.
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Salafists 'killed in rocket attack on Yemen mosque'. Death toll in attack on Salafi-held town in Yemen rises to 24.
ASIA
China, other Asians angry over embassy spy reports.
Watchdog: $100 billion investment in Afghanistan at risk.
Japan, China territorial tensions rising over unmanned drones.
China accuses Japan of interfering in naval drills.
Tiananmen crash: Xinjiang security tightened.
China patriotism campaign backfires in Tibet.
Top surviving Khmer Rouge leader whose regime oversaw the death of two million people says he was 'doing his duty' in final statement at UN tribunal.
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US Treasury: Chinese currency still 'significantly undervalued'.
AFRICA
Congo army says hunting rebels deep into mountain bases.
UN mulls additional troops for Somalia.
Niger migrants' bodies found near Algerian border. Niger migrants found dead near Algerian border.
Egyptian Islamists call for daily protests before Mursi trial.
IMF team visits Egypt.
Morocco withdraws ambassador from Algeria.
United States condemns violence in Mozambique.
Somali pirates convicted of attacking Spanish warship.
EUROPE
Russia denies Italian reports it spied on G20 leaders.
Insight: Putin targets Dagestan insurgents as Olympics loom.
Exclusive: Russian banks strengthen ties with blacklisted Syrian lenders.
Eurozone unemployment reaches new record high.
Czech left leader defeats rebels, takes control of government talks.
Kosovo withdraws warrant for Serbian minister ahead of vote.
Thousands protest in Greece over planned new tax.
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AMERICAS
Calif. driver gets ticket for wearing Google Glass.
US Fed maintains stimulus measures.
FAA loosens rules for e-devices on airline flights.
ICE uncovers ‘highly sophisticated’ drug tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego.
Mexican tax plan weakened further, on cusp of final approval.
Canadian economy grows more than expected on energy gains.
Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers land in Nicaragua.
Brazil's flamboyant playboy tycoon takes big fall.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistan criticised over drone victim numbers.
Drone attack survivors take their story to Washington.
NATO, Russia hail joint test to detect bombers in crowds.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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Six leading central banks to share currency supplies.
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