Pelosi Karzai talk troop strength amid Afghanistan aid plan
Pelosi meets Afghan President Karzai as Bush seeks 10.6 billion for Afghanistan. Karzai seeks more training and gear for armed forces while a Pentagon move extends a soldier brigade by 3,200. Separate Somalia fighting rises and Israel appoints first Muslim cabinet minister Majadele amid regional tensions.
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Sinn Fein backs police cooperation in landmark vote
Sinn Fein overwhelmingly voted to cooperate with Northern Ireland police, a historic shift seen as paving the way for a power sharing government. Gerry Adams praised the move, while Ian Paisley and British leaders urged unity amid March 26 deadline for local government formation.
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No clear winner in Gaza City fighting stalemate persists
In Gaza, Hamas and Fatah remain locked in a stalemate with escalating violence and no decisive victory. Skirmishes flare and calm returns as both sides hedge bets on coalition talks while civilians suffer amid road closures and shifting power dynamics. Saudi mediation offers a potential path forward as regional actors weigh options.
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Iran seeks time to review ElBaradei plan on sanctions pause
Iran said it needs time to study a plan by IAEA chief ElBaradei proposing a time-out on U.N. sanctions if Tehran suspends enrichment. Ali Larijani noted no details, as Russia pressed mediation and a potential move of enrichment to Russian soil. The Security Council had imposed limited sanctions, with more possible within 60 days.
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