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Dutch troops leave Afghanistan after four years (AFP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 10:28am EDT

AFP - Dutch troops were to leave Afghanistan after four years on Sunday, handing over control of military operations in central Uruzgan province after a political row at home forced their draw-down.
Thousands trapped by Pakistan floods; 900 dead (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 10:24am EDT

AP - Rescue workers struggled Sunday to save more than 27,000 people still trapped by massive flooding in Pakistan's northwest that has killed over 900 people and destroyed thousands of homes, officials said.
UAE to block many BlackBerry services in October (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 10:13am EDT

AP - The United Arab Emirates says it plans to block some messaging and web services on BlackBerry smart phones beginning in October.
Iran says 3 Americans should stand trial (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 9:39am EDT

AP - Iran reiterated on Sunday that three Americans jailed a year ago should stand trial on charges of illegally crossing the country's borders.
Aussie PM struggles to get campaign back on track (AFP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 9:11am EDT

AFP - Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard struggled Sunday to put her election campaign back on track after a poll showed her heading for defeat following a series of damaging leaks.
July deadliest month for Iraqis since 2008 (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 8:58am EDT

AP - July was the deadliest month for Iraqis in more than two years, according to newly released figures that show 535 were killed in violence.
US stalls on Sept. 11 trial for 5 at Gitmo (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 8:06am EDT

AP - As the U.S. military prepares for the first war crimes trial under President Barack Obama, its most high-profile case against the planners of the Sept. 11 attacks is stuck in political and legal limbo.
Moody wants England rugby captaincy permanently (AFP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 7:59am EDT

AFP - Bath flanker Lewis Moody has revealed he is eager to become England's full-time captain.
Turkey, Syria engage in bird diplomacy (AP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 6:12am EDT

AP - The latest beneficiary of improved relations between Turkey and Syria is the rare northern bald ibis.
Building boom transforms Mozambique, but not for poor (AFP)

Posted: August 1st, 2010, 6:03am EDT

AFP - Heavily pregnant Adelaide Mangwel balances 18 kilos of prawns on her head as she slowly descends the crowded ferry that carried her across Maputo Bay to sell her seafood in Mozambique's capital.