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Rice Defends Her Integrity in Clash Over Iraq
2 hours, 57 minutes ago
Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday defended her integrity and honesty as she clashed with senators about Iraq and vowed to press diplomacy to repair ties strained by the war. Full Coverage
Chinese Seized, Iraq to Tighten Poll Security
2 hours, 40 minutes ago
Insurgents in Iraq threatened on Tuesday to kill eight Chinese hostages, as officials said they would close land borders and restrict traffic across the country in a bid to thwart attacks during next week's election. Full Coverage
U.S. Citizen Pleads Guilty in Oil-For-Food Scam
2 hours, 38 minutes ago
An Iraqi-American illegally acted as an agent for Iraq under Saddam Hussein and received millions of dollars worth of oil from the country's U.N. oil-for-food program, U.S. court documents showed on Tuesday.
Bush Tells Troops 'Much More Will Be Asked of You'
25 minutes ago
President Bush told U.S. troops on Tuesday that "much more will be asked of you" in Iraq and elsewhere as three days of ceremonies marking his inauguration got off to a somber beginning.
Iran Says It Has Military Might to Deter Attack
Tue Jan 18, 1:29 PM ET
Iran has the military might to deter attacks against it, Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani said, after President Bush said he would not rule out military force against Iran over its nuclear program. Full Coverage
U.S. Warns Iran Over Missiles, Punishes Chinese Firms
2 hours, 2 minutes ago
The Bush administration expressed concern on Tuesday about Iran's pursuit of longer-range ballistic missiles and imposed U.S. economic penalties against Chinese companies it accused of helping Tehran in those efforts.
Rice Tells N.Korea U.S. Can Deter Attack
Tue Jan 18, 4:09 PM ET
Secretary of State-designate Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday sent North Korea a two-pronged message, insisting the United States has no plans to invade the isolated communist state but stressing it does have a deterrent against hostile actions by Pyongyang.
Abbas Meets Hamas After Gaza Suicide Bombing
1 hour, 56 minutes ago
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held talks with Hamas leaders in Gaza on Tuesday in the shadow of a suicide bombing that underscored the difficulties he faces in persuading militant groups to halt attacks on Israel. Full Coverage
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