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Burma: Death on the Irrawaddy

Burmese have no time to grieve as they try to salvage their lives after cyclone Nargis


Hizballah Prevailing in Beirut Siege

Armed supporters of the Lebanese opposition-aligned Amal movement walk down a street past a burning car in Beirut on May 7, 2008 during a general strike that turned into a confrontation between rival political factions.


Ireland's New PM Offers Plain Talking

Tanaiste Brian Cowen. Cowen is considered to be the likely candidate to replace Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, who has today announced his resignation which will take affect as of May 6th.


Tanks parade through Moscow's Red Square

Missiles, tanks and other heavy weaponry rolled through Moscow's Red Square in the annual Victory Day parade Friday, reviving a Soviet tradition and demonstrating Russia's growing military confidence.


Gunbattles Rage Overnight in Beirut

Sunnis, Shiites clash as sectarian violence rises in Lebanon.


Observers say Myanmar has history of xenophobia

BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) -- In the eyes of Myanmar's military rulers, everyone is a potential enemy. Even foreign aid workers....


Famine fears for N.Korea, aid group warns

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- North Koreans are dying because of food shortages in rural areas, and a massive famine is just a matter of time, a South Korean aid group said Friday.


U.S. Military: Leader of Al Qaeda in Iraq Has Not Been Captured


Mbeki visits Mugabe election crisis talks

(CNN) -- South African president Thabo Mbeki is traveling to Zimbabwe's capital Friday for more talks with the political leadership there, the South African Foreign Affairs Ministry said.


Opponents: Olmert Must Step Down Over Corruption Charges

Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert promised to step down if he is indicted on new allegations of illegally accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars from a U.S. citizen, but his political opponents said Friday he should resign immediately.