Voice of America

Alexander Solzhenitsyn dies at 89Boston Globe, United States - 4 hours agoHis father, Isaaki Solzhenitsyn, an artillery officer in the Russian army, had died in a hunting accident six months before. His mother, Taissia (Shcherbak) …Russian writer Solzhenitsyn dies at 89 Times ColonistSolzhenitsyn, restless chronicler of labour camps ABC OnlineAlexander Solzhenitsyn, Russian Author […]

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Telegraph.co.uk

Olympic torch struggles to raise spirits among Sichuan earthquake …Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 4 hours ago“The show is expressing the people’s gratitude to the rescuers and the whole nation,” said Sun Zhi, 32, a military policeman in Mianyang who spent 40 days …

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China could well be a problem for AustraliaOn Line opinion, Australia - 4 hours agoThe submarine launched ballistic missiles are based around two known Type 094 ballistic missile submarines. These submarines are still probably partial …

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Maktoob

Don’t Bet on an Iran war - Barron’sSeeking Alpha, NY - 15 hours agoBesides which, Friedman says, Iran is decades away from developing credible nuclear weaponry - and by all measures may never get there. …Oil Rises on Israeli Comments About Iranian Nuclear Program BloombergOil rally loses steam CNNMoney.comOil rises on Iran-Israel tensions Sydney […]

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Nuclear Arms Are No Longer “Necessary Evils”Asian Tribune, Thailand - 7 hours agoThere needs to be a return to the original spirit of the NPT — to avert the danger of nuclear war and to safeguard the security of peoples. …

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China Daily

Iran misses deadline to set talks on nuclear programLos Angeles Times, CA - 7 hours agoIn recent days, Iranian commanders of the elite Revolutionary Guard Corps met at a base outside Tehran to plan defensive maneuvers in case of war. …Syrian leader gets top billing in Middle East by doing nothing IndependentIran’s leader says diplomacy […]

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Lebanon: ‘Right to fight Israel‘Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 7 hours agoSyria may then intervene on the pretext of restoring order, reviving its long military occupation which ended in 2005. “If this apocalypse happens, …

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Bush trip to Asia balances fun, diplomacyThe Associated Press - 8 hours agoLaura Bush, a vocal critic of the military regime in Thailand’s neighbor, plans to visit a refugee camp near the Myanmar border. Then comes a little break …

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OpEdNews

63 Years after Hiroshima and Nagasaki, “The Last Best Chance”OpEdNews, PA - 11 hours agoBeginning with the early work of the International Physicians for the Prevention of Nuclear war (www.ippnw.org) and its American affiliate Physicians for …To Be Atom Bombed OpEdNews all 2 news articles

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BBC News

Iran’s leader says diplomacy key to atomic disputeThe Associated Press - 1 hour ago… war with Iraq in the 1980s — and Assad’s visit was his sixth since 2000. He said the visit was a regular one, not for mediating in Iran’s nuclear issue. …Iran refuses to give up atomic ‘rights’ The AustralianDefiant Iran […]

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TopNews

Russian lawmaker: Russia resumes military presence in CubaXinhua, China - 3 hours ago3 (Xinhua) — A senior Russian parliamentarian said Russia is resuming its military presence in Cuba, the RIA Novosti news agency reported Saturday. …Russian official renews talk of military presence in Cuba Monsters and Critics.comCuban-Russian future military cooperation is unlikely - diplomat RIA […]

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Iraqi troops capture suspected Shiite militiamenThe Associated Press - 5 hours agoBAGHDAD (AP) — The US military says a Shiite militiaman believed to have recently returned from Iran has been detained with four other suspects south of …

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Protesters slam Obama’s, Israel’s stances on IranChicago Sun-Times, United States - 6 hours ago… to protest any war that would involve the United States and Iran, as the political discourse surrounding that country’s nuclear program intensifies. …Anti-war rally downtown ABC7Chicago.com all 2 news articles

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The Associated Press

Ayoon wa Azan (A New Phenomenon in American Politics)Dar Al-Hayat, Lebanon - 8 hours agoExamples of this are his discourse about Jerusalem and about Israel’s right to defend itself. When he visited Israel during his recent foreign tour, …Join the club Al-Ahram WeeklyWhy Do Iran and Its Allies Bet on Barack Obama? Al-ArabiyaPeace […]

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Washington Post

Despite boasts, Russia’s weaponry shows its ageBaltimore Sun, United States - 8 hours agoThe Victory Day parade in Red Square in May was intended to showcase the nation’s military might. Instead, Russia’s arsenal showed its age. …Kruschev’s granddaughter defends family’s honor St. Louis Post-Dispatch all 67 news articles

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Britain’s Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament: After 50 Years, Alive …History News Network, WA - 8 hours agoDespite the centrality of nuclear issues to CND, it does grapple with other foreign and defense policy issues. As a participant in Britain’s Stop the war …

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Seattle Post Intelligencer

CHINA’S OLYMPIC CHALLENGE A CASE OF DIGNITYSan Francisco Chronicle,  USA - 19 hours ago… poor human rights situation in China, the crackdown in Tibet, and Beijing’s support for the genocidal regime in Sudan and the military junta in Burma. …Eastern promises South China Morning Post (subscription)Bush sees sports, but politics abound at Olympics […]

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The Associated Press

Fleeing Hamas, Fatah men enter IsraelThe Associated Press - 8 hours agoWhen Israeli soldiers went to open the gate, heavy fire erupted, apparently from Hamas forces, said Col. Ron Ashrov, an Israeli military commander in the …Video: Fatah men flee violent clashes in Gaza - 3 Aug 08 AlJazeeraEnglish9 killed in Gaza as […]

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Local View: Anniversary is reason to examine merits of ‘pre …Duluth News Tribune, MN - 10 hours agoWednesday is the 63rd anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. The Northland Anti-War Coalition is calling for a day of silence, and we with the …

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The Southern Ledger

Rocket booster no worry to residentsIn-Forum, ND - 10 hours agoThe Air Force said a truck carrying a rocket booster for an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile tipped over on a northwestern North …Minot AFB missile carrier with rocket booster tips over Grand Forks Herald all 301 news articles

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The Southern Ledger

Barnett: Limited military options for USMetroWest Daily News, MA - 11 hours agoBy By Thomas PM Barnett, Syndicated columnist Recent diplomatic efforts by the White House with both North Korea and Iran - nuclear newbies and remaining …What 1st CD hopefuls are saying on military issues WBZMcCain and the war in Iraq: Give us […]

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Boston Globe

In Run-Up To Beijing Games, a Gold RushWashington Post, United States - 11 hours agoExperts say China’s military-like sports schools, millions in government funding and large population of prospective athletes already have begun to alter …For Chinese, much more than medals is at stake Boston GlobeChina to test mettle in hunt for gold Columbus […]

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Voice of America

Hazy outlookDallas Morning News, TX - 12 hours agoXu Caihou are China’s highest ranking military officers and vice chairmen of the military commission. On paper, the highest government body in China is the …Video: IOC: the ‘magic of the Games’ Will Prevail AssociatedPressTanks for the reminder that the Games are in town Sydney […]

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TVNZ

9 killed in clashes in GazaLos Angeles Times, CA - 1 hour agoAn Israeli military spokesman said 150 Palestinians, about 20 of them wounded, were allowed to cross. Hamas Interior Minister Said Siam said police had …150 Fateh supporters flee Gaza into Israel International Middle East Media Center150 Fatah supporters enter Israel after Hamas takes over […]

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Peninsula On-line

Bryza Meets With Russian Senior Military, Diplomatic Officials on …istockAnalyst.com, OR - 1 hour agoSpeaking to journalists in Moscow, Bryza said his meetings with Russian military officials were needed because certain aspects of the situation in Abkhazia …RUSSIAN RAILROAD TROOPS COMPLETE MISSION IN ABKHAZIA Eurasia Daily MonitorRailway Troops Leaving Abkhazia St.Petersburg Times.ruRussia Slams Georgian […]

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