Violence in Iraq gains calm but roots of war remain
U S commanders warn security gains could reverse as Shiite Sunni and Kurdish political rifts persist. Analysts fear a fragile calm could collapse if America withdraws while sectarian killings still occur and feared Iran-backed extremists loom, leaving root causes unresolved.
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Iranian leader discusses U.S. presence with Iraqi PM
Ayatollah Khamenei told visiting Iraqi Prime Minister that the U.S. presence is a major Iraqi problem. President Bush began what could be his last European trip at the U.S. EU summit. The nationwide gas price reached a milestone dollar per gallon.
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Paraguay frees couple after same sex wedding accusation
A Paraguayan couple jailed on suspicion of a same sex wedding were released after a doctor ruled the groom, Jesus Martinez, is a hermaphrodite and the forged name documents were legitimate. Prosecutor Planas had threatened charges but the case ends without convictions.
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Forced betrothal in deadly Pakistan feuds shocks observers
In a remote border area of Sindh and Baluchistan, 15 young girls including a 3 year old are being married off to settle a tribal feud. The practice Vani or Swara is blamed on landowners and weak law enforcement, as 20 people have died in tit for tat killings sparked by a dog incident. A jirga led by Akbar Bugti urged the marriages, but enforcement remains uncertain amid media scrutiny.
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