Syrian rebels unite under a new military command in Turkey
Rebel commanders from across Syria form a 30 member Supreme Military Council with a chief of staff, aiming to unify fractured groups and edge toward Western backing. About 500 delegates elected the body as factions with Islamist aims were excluded. The move coincides with Western efforts to back a more representative opposition.
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Karzai claims Pakistan planned assassination attempt
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said the attack on intelligence chief Asadullah Khalid was planned in Pakistan and vowed to press Islamabad for help in urging militants to talks. Pakistan offered cooperation and urged Kabul to share evidence while Khalid recovers from torso and leg injuries.
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American doctor rescued from Taliban in Afghanistan
Dr. Dilip Joseph, an American physician abducted five days earlier by Taliban fighters outside Kabul, was rescued in eastern Afghanistan in a dawn operation. The joint U.S. Afghan forces conducted the mission after intelligence indicated imminent danger to the doctor.
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Berlusconi Seeks Fourth Term as Italy’s PM Amid Monti Resignation
Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti told President Giorgio Napolitano he will resign as Berlusconi’s party withdraws crucial support. Berlusconi announced a fourth-term bid, risking markets in a nation still wrestling with recession and eurozone debt pressures.
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Medvedev Jokes on Alien Files and Possible Assis tant
During a Ren TV interview fragment, former president and prime minister Dmitry Medvedev jokes about top secret alien files in Russia. He says each Russian leader receives two folders on extraterrestrials who visited and perhaps stayed, adding he cannot reveal how many are among us for fear of panic.
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