Syria ends 29 year Lebanon presence with border exit
Syria completes its pullout from Lebanon as the last troops cross the border. Lebanese officials and civilians celebrate while recalling Damascus control over the country for decades. Top military leaders exchange medals as the two nations vow continued ties amid a shifting political landscape.
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Iowa soldier killed in Iraq on second tour
Sgt. David Rice, 22, of Sioux City Iowa, was killed northeast of Baghdad when his vehicle was struck by a rocket propelled grenade during his second Iraq tour. Rice, a fire support specialist from Fort Riley Kansas, was a 2001 Sioux City East High School graduate and the 29th Iowan killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. His mother, Laurinda Finken, said officials informed her Tuesday morning and noted Rice's death followed an attack on his vehicle and a possible rollover.
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Iraqi PM-designate seeks 36-member Cabinet amid stalemate
Iraq's Ibrahim al Jaafari proposed a 36-seat Cabinet with a deputy premier from each major faction and a gender mix, including 17 Shiite Arabs, eight Kurds, six Sunni Arabs and one Christian. Cabinet needs presidential sign-off before a 275-member National Assembly vote, with talks ongoing as insurgent attacks rise.
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Togo Election Sparks Violent Protests After Gnassingbe Victory
In Lome, mobs clashed with police and soldiers after Faure Gnassingbe won about 60 percent of the votes. More than 100 people were injured, and security forces used tear gas as opposition supporters rioted amid reports of vote tampering.
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