Taliban attack at Afghan presidential palace grounds
Taliban militants breached two checkpoints and attacked Ariana square near the presidential palace in Kabul. Afghan security forces, now fully responsible for operations, repelled the assault and killed all eight attackers without coalition help, underscoring renewed militant resolve amid NATO drawdown.
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Qatar’s 33 year old ruler ushers new generation in
Qatar’s outgoing emir transfers power to Sheik Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in a brief statement. Analysts see a Gulf style shift toward younger leadership and potential public voice in decision making, reordering regional Gulf leadership dynamics. In Iraq, bombings near Baghdad markets kill at least 42, with over two thousand deaths since April amid Sunni insurgency.
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U S Haiti reconstruction scaled back amid land and cost disputes
Washington reports show USAID cut plans to build 15 000 homes in Haiti after disputes over land rights and costs. Only 31 percent of $651 million was disbursed as of March, raising questions in Congress about aid delivery after the January 12 2010 earthquake.
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Supreme Court strikes down key preclearance provision of Voting Rights Act
In a 5-4 ruling the Supreme Court invalidates the act’s coverage formula requiring federal preapproval for election changes in 15 states and related jurisdictions. Chief Justice Roberts leads conservatives in saying data are outdated. results could boost new voter ID laws and shift oversight to Congress, drawing mixed political reaction nationwide.
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Putin denies U S request to turn over Snowden
Putin confirms Edward Snowden is in the Moscow transit zone at Sheremetyevo Airport and rejects Washington's extradition request. He says Snowden is free to travel, no U.S. deportation agreement exists, and Russia will not detain him. U.S. Kerry urges rule of law while critics warn of Cold War echoes.
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Mandela family gathers at Nelson Mandela home in Qunu
Mandela relatives and tribal elders met Tuesday at Qunu in the Eastern Cape as his condition stayed critical for a third day in hospital. The meeting included Mandla and Ndaba Mandela, with some elders only told minutes before it began. A military helicopter was seen above the home.
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