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Turkey Takes Preemptive Action Against Kurds

The Kurds are scattered across Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria. They've periodically held uprisings in all four countries. Turkey launched attacks last week against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq in an attempt to crush any attempt to carve out an independent state.

Turkey Takes Preemptive Action Against Kurds

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Turks Clash with Kurdish Rebels in Iraq

Turkish troops are clashing with rebels from the Kurdistan Workers' Party, known as the PKK. The PKK rebels claim to have shot down a Turkish helicopter over the weekend. The Turkish military said Sunday that eight of its soldiers were killed in the mountains of northern Iraq.

Turks Clash with Kurdish Rebels in Iraq

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Election 2008

Democrats' Race Heats Up; Nader Announces Bid

The battle between Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama took a nasty turn over the weekend. On the Republican side, front-runner John McCain seems to have weathered media scrutiny over his relationship with a lobbyist. And Ralph Nader says he'll run for president again as an independent candidate.

Democrats' Race Heats Up; Nader Announces Bid

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Castro's Brother Chosen to Lead Cuba

Raul Castro, the younger brother of Fidel, was chosen as president by the Cuba's newly elected National Assembly. The move occurred several days after Fidel Castro said he was resigning as the country's leader.

Castro's Brother Chosen to Lead Cuba

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Turkish Troops Enter Iraq; Cleric Extends Truce

Turkey's military sends troops and fighter jets into northern Iraq overnight. In Baghdad, Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr announces he will order his powerful militia to continue its cease-fire for another six months.

The Scene in Iraq: Ivan Watson and Peter Kenyon

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Election 2008

Democrats Take Sides in Ohio

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama are focusing on Texas and Ohio, which hold primaries March 4. An Obama supporter and a Clinton supporter in Youngstown, Ohio, illustrate what the two sides are looking for in a president.

Democrats Take Sides in Ohio

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McCain Calls Female Lobbyist 'Friend'

Responding to a story in The New York Times that questioned his ties to a female lobbyist, Sen. John McCain told reporters at a news conference Thursday that the woman was just a friend. He denied doing anything improper.

McCain Calls Female Lobbyist 'Friend'

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Election 2008

McCain Denies Affair with Lobbyist

At a press conference in Ohio where he is campaigning, Sen. John McCain responds to a New York Times report about his relationship with a female lobbyist. He denied having a romantic relationship with the woman.

Don Gonyea at the News Conference

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Election 2008

McCain's Relationship with Lobbyists Scrutinized

A front page story in The New York Times takes an in-depth look at Sen. John McCain's relationship with special interest groups, including a close relationship he had with a female lobbyist in 2000. His critics will likely seize the opportunity to use the report against him.

McCain's Relationship with Lobbyists Scrutinized

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National

Motives in Shooting Down Satellite Questioned

A Navy warship shot down a dying American spy satellite that was due to crash to Earth. The Pentagon said it feared if the satellite hit the ground and ruptured, it would release a toxic gas. But some think the Pentagon had an ulterior motive in shooting down the satellite.

Steve Inskeep and Tom Bowman: Motives of the Shooting

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World

New Pakistan Coalition Could Spell End for Musharraf

After winning the most seats in Pakistan's general election, the party of slain former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto is putting together a coalition that could restore the judges President Pervez Musharraf sacked last year. The judges, in turn, could throw Musharraf out of office.

Steve Inskeep and Philip Reeves

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Political Turmoil In Pakistan

Musharraf's Party Takes Pounding in Election

Pakistanis dealt a crushing blow to President Pervez Musharraf in parliamentary elections Monday, raising questions about the future of the U.S. ally in the war on terror. Early returns indicate that the opposition parties of Benazir Bhutto and Nawaz Sharif have won enough to command a majority.

Musharraf's Party Takes Pounding in Election

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Sports

Pettitte Apologizes for Using Hormones

New York Yankees' pitcher Andy Pettitte held a news conference on Monday where he apologized for using human growth hormone in 2002 and 2004. The All Star said he wasn't hiding any other drug use.

Pettitte Apologizes for Using Hormones

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The Spotlight on Steroids and Sports

Clemens, Trainer to Testify on Steroid Use

A House panel holds a hearing Wednesday on steroid use in baseball. Pitcher Roger Clemens and his former trainer will testify under oath. Stan Brand, a criminal attorney and a former commissioner of minor league baseball, talks about some of the legal issues involved.

Clemens, Trainer to Testify on Steroid Use

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