Iran US to open talks on Iraq in Baghdad
Iran and the United States will hold direct ambassador level talks in Baghdad focused on Iraq issues only. The agreement follows a day of heavy violence in Iraq as U.S. troops scoured farmland near Baghdad seeking missing soldiers and Iran pressed for guarantees on its nuclear program.
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Iranian-American academic Haleh Esfandiari Arrest Confirmed
The arrest of Haleh Esfandiari, director of the Woodrow Wilson Center Middle East program, is blamed by Kayhan on spying for the United States and Israel and attempting to spark a revolution in Iran. She was held after returning to Iran and sent to Evin prison for questioning amid a crackdown on activists.
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China launches Nigeria bound commercial satellite from Xichang
China announced the launch of a Nigeria contracted commercial satellite, NIG COMSAT-1, from Xichang in Sichuan using a Long March 3B rocket. The $311 million contract, won in 2004 after 21 bids, marks a commercial milestone amid U.S. space security concerns. Pope Benedict XVI ends Latin America tour with critique of Marxism capitalism and indigenous issues. he warns of forces threatening society and calls for stronger church leadership as turnout signals challenges.
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Clashes in Karachi raise Pakistan death toll to about 40
In Karachi protests against President Musharraf over the chief justice crisis grew violent for a second day. MOJM supporters and anti Musharraf activists exchanged fire, with six more deaths reported.
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Insurgent attack endangers U.S. soldiers near Baghdad
In Mahmoudiya and nearby areas, al Qaida front group claims capture of American soldiers after a deadly assault that killed four U.S. troops and a translator. Thousands of U.S. troops search south of Baghdad for three missing comrades as a human toll rises with at least 126 deaths.
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Stryker vehicle losses spark questions on battlefield role
Reports from Diyala province show rising Stryker losses after a string of heavy roadside blasts. A May 6 strike killed six soldiers and a journalist, prompting experts to question wheeled Stryker suitability for heavy insurgent attacks. Critics argue for heavier armor like tanks and Bradleys, while supporters cite speed and mobility for rapid deployment.
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