7.2 Turkey quake toll rises as buildings crumble
An eastern Turkey earthquake measuring 7.2 killed at least 188 people with hundreds injured as apartment and office blocks collapsed. Rescue crews and thousands of volunteers searched rubble through the night, aid tents rising in Van and Ercis amid aftershocks and freezing conditions.
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Libya declares liberation as Gadhafi death under scrutiny
Libyan interim rulers proclaim freedom after an eight month civil war signaling a two year transition to democracy. Mustafa Abdul Jalil opened the ceremony in Benghazi urging unity while outlining an Islamist legal framework and reforms including Sharia as a main source of legislation.
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Costly Iraq war may mark shift in U.S. approach
The final phase of the Iraq war signals a shift in U.S. military policy as Obama ends combat role in Iraq and Afghanistan, favoring drones, special teams, and proxy forces to counter al Qaeda and other threats. It notes potential future hotspots in Yemen Somalia Libya and Pakistan, with nuclear concerns in Iran and rising Chinese influence in Asia.
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