Obama Sharif seek cooperation amid Pakistan tensions
In the Oval Office meeting President Barack Obama and Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif pledged cooperation on security issues. Sharif raised drone strikes, while Obama avoided mention of drones. The talks mark a sign of progress after a sour period, with resumed Afghan supply routes and renewed aid.
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Incumbent Barkat wins Jerusalem mayoral race
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat captured a second term in a tight election with 51 percent to Moshe Leon’s 45 percent. Turnout fell to 36 percent, as secular support held Barkat while ultra-Orthodox votes split, avoiding a shift toward the right in city leadership.
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Detention of Haiti lawyer sparks street protests
In Port-au-Prince crowds and opposition lawmakers protested the arrest of prominent attorney Andre Michel in a corruption case against the first family. Demonstrators stormed the courthouse and he was briefly freed before senators intervened, fueling claims of dictatorship amid stalled elections. Intersections with U S officials and warnings from the embassy heightened tensions.
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