Pope outlines human rights path amid global power gaps
Pope Benedict XVI urged UN diplomats to solve urgent world problems through respect for human rights as he warned the international system remains in crisis due to a few powerful nations. He called for multilateral action and stressed dignity and development, especially in Africa, as keys to peace and security.
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Basra lifts dark ages as government cracks down
In Basra, CD shops sell love songs again and women venture unveiled amid emerging government sway after a Iraqi led crackdown that faltered against Shiite militias. The five day fighting featured desertions and weak planning, ending inconclusively with Mahdi Army resistance and Iranian mediation. Still, Basra shows signs of government control, though permanence is uncertain.
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Carter meets Hamas chief in Syria
Former President Carter met Friday with Khaled Mashaal and his deputy in Damascus, a breakthrough that Hamas officials hailed as political isolation eroding. Carter pressed for a halt to rocket fire and a future meeting with Israel to discuss prisoner exchange, but no response was provided.
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