Hamas gains in West Bank Gaza towns amid local polls
Unofficial results show Hamas winning about a third of 84 Palestinian communities, with Abbas' Fatah holding control in 45 areas. In Qalqiliya Hamas swept all 15 local council seats as thousands celebrated, signaling Hamas strength before July parliamentary elections.
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Seven or eight more terror suspects detained in Pakistan
Pakistan lifted seven or eight militants in Lahore as security forces extend arrests after the capture of Abu Farraj al Libbi, a suspected al Qaeda confidant. Al Libbi, arrested Monday, is linked to December 2003 bombings aimed at Musharraf and may reveal bin Laden’s location.
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Bush Faces Delicate Balancing Act on Moscow Trip
President Bush’s Moscow visit for Victory Day parades weaves through delicate politics with old Baltic resentments and new allies. He aims to extend democracy while managing Putin’s sensitivities as Lithuania Estonia Latvia leaders react to the Russian parade. Bush will tour Latvia the Netherlands Georgia ending Tuesday, stressing unity against tyranny.
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Blair keeps core cabinet as he reshuffles defense and health
Prime Minister Tony Blair unveiled a cabinet largely filled with familiar faces while swapping the defense and health posts. Gordon Brown remains chancellor, Jack Straw stays foreign secretary, and David Blunkett returns as work and pensions secretary amid a weakened majority after the antiwar vote. John Reid moves to defense, with Geoff Hoon becoming House leader.
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