Myanmar lifts curfew citing stability after crackdown
The junta revokes the 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew and ban on gatherings amid claims of improved security in Yangon. Unclear if Mandalay is included, as protests led by monks spurred a harsh crackdown with many deaths. The White House calls the move cosmetic while urging talks with Aung San Suu Kyi and Gambari.
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Fighting leaves 50 militants dead near Musa Qala in Helmand
U S led coalition and Afghan forces killed about 50 militants over two days in Helmand province near Musa Qala. Rebels fired rockets and small arms during a multi hour battle aided by aircraft. Nearly three dozen militants died in the first day.
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Iran ends Larijani era as Jalili takes nuclear post
Iran's top nuclear negotiator Ali Larijani resigns seen as win for President Ahmadinejad who appoints Saeed Jalili to lead talks with Europe. Experts say the shift tightens control in Tehran and could push the standoff with the West toward a more defiant path.
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U S and Iraqi forces raid Shiite strongholds near Baghdad
U S and Iraqi forces backed by Polish helicopters swept through Shiite militia enclaves south of Baghdad on Saturday. Dozens of militants were rounded up and two were killed in Diwaniyah as Prime Minister and provincial officials called for reinforcements.
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