Lawmakers choose Iraq parliament speaker amid Sunni outreach
Iraq's parliament selected Industry Minister Hajim al Hassani, a Sunni Arab, as speaker to bridge sectarian divides as lawmakers push to form a government within constitutional deadlines. Deputy speakers include Shiite Husain al Shahristani and Kurd Aref Taifour. a president and cabinet posts remain unresolved amid pressure to draft a permanent constitution.
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Kyrgyz President Akayev to resign today in Moscow
Akayev said he will formally step down today after a three hour meeting with Kyrgyz interim leadership in Moscow. The move aims to pave the way for elections and restore stability in Kyrgyzstan amid mass protests that forced him to flee to Russia.
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Syria to Withdraw All Troops From Lebanon by April 30
UN envoy Terje Reed Larsen said Syria will pull all troops military assets and intelligence apparatus from Lebanon by April 30 at the latest, fulfilling Taif 1989 and UN Security Council resolution 1559. Farouk al Sharaa confirmed full withdrawal and noted it would ease international pressure and improve Middle East climate.
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Tutoring Industry Surges Under No Child Left Behind Drive
The federally funded tutoring sector has doubled twice in two years and could hit two billion dollars annually. Tutors are paid up to 1997 per child, with companies offering computers and gift certificates to enroll. Regulators worry about lack of oversight and aggressive sales tactics at failing schools, prompting calls for standards though federal officials favor minimal regulation to keep the market vibrant.
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Volunteers report first group of illegals near border
Phoenix volunteers with the Minuteman Project reported spotting suspected illegal immigrants during a border survey. Eighteen people were arrested as agents arrived, while another migrant wandered onto a Bible college campus near Palomas where about 100 volunteers stayed. federal agents later picked him up.
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