Rice accuses Iran of stalling over inspections
Secretary Rice calls Tehran's offer to let inspectors a stalling tactic to avoid penalties. She urges Iran to suspend enrichment while noting an IAEA report confirms uranium enrichment despite a Friday deadline. The U.S. and allies push for Chapter 7 penalties though Russia and China oppose.
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Nepal lawmakers push cease fire and elections for constitutional assembly
Nepal's government and lawmakers urged talks with Maoist rebels to end the decade long insurgency. A motion backed elections for a constitutional assembly to rewrite the constitution. The clash has claimed about 12 000 lives and altered the political landscape.
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Thousands rally on The Mall to end Darfur genocide protests
Thousands gathered on The Mall Washington to call for action to halt the Darfur genocide. Rebels rejected a peace proposal, complicating negotiations as the U.N. faces funding cuts and the U.S. urged a stronger response. The rally featured George Clooney and Barack Obama among other high profile speakers.
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Sectarian violence drives Iraqis from homes in Baghdad and beyond
In Baghdad and Kut, families flee sectarian violence as gunmen harass Shiites and Sunnis alike. Officials estimate displaced numbers range from 13,750 nationwide to about 100,000 families per some sources, while others dispute these figures. President Talabani meets seven armed groups in an unprecedented bid to lay down weapons amid unclear group representation.
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