Daughter of the East faces daunting task Hoping for her political revival after being in self-imposed exile in London for eight years, the 54-year-old leader of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) is pinning her hopes to become the country's premier for the third time. She got a rousing welcome in her hometown of Karachi.
W Asia mission: Rice returns empty-handed Although President George W Bush, who has called the gathering, said he was optimistic about its success, Rice failed to close gaps between the positions of Palestinians and Israelis.
Chavez plans leisure revolution Under a new draft constitution debated in congress this week, everyone will have more time for recreation and relaxation. Everyone, that is, except Chavez.
Russia plans new N-arms "We will develop missile technology including completely new strategic (nuclear) complexes," President Vladimir Putin said in an annual televised question-and-answer session with Russian citizens. He added, "Work is progressing successfully."
Kurds protest Turkey move The crowd waved the sunshine flag of Iraq's autonomous Kurdish region and shouted slogans praising Kurdish nationality, handing representatives at the offices a document calling on the U.N. to intervene to stop any Turkish activity inside Iraq.
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