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Greece's Parliament Approves Austerity Measures

Lawmakers in Greece approved a key austerity bill Wednesday that clears the way for billions of dollars in aid and will prevent the country from defaulting on its debts. Mass demonstrations against austerity measures have been going on in Greece for weeks.

Greece's Parliament Approves Austerity Measures

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Law

Feds Capture Fugitive James 'Whitey' Bulger In Calif.

A notorious Boston gangster has been captured by authorities near Los Angeles. James "Whitey" Bulger is on the FBI's "Ten Most Wanted" list for his alleged role in 19 murders. The 81-year-old has been on the run for 16 years.

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World

Obama To Unveil Troop Drawdown In Afghanistan

President Obama will announce his decision on how many American troops to withdraw from Afghanistan Wednesday night. In late 2009, the president had approved a "surge" force of 30,00 troops. At the time, he promised to begin bringing them home in July 2011. With that deadline approaching, a debate has emerged inside the White House about how many troops to pull out.

Obama To Unveil Troop Drawdown In Afghanistan

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Asia

Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants Tied To Bin Laden

Pakistanis who fed information to the CIA in advance of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound have been arrested by Pakistan's intelligence agency. While people have been taken into custody, there are differing reports about who they are.

Pakistan Arrests CIA Informants Tied To Bin Laden

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National Security

U.S. Probes If Pakistan Colluded With Militants

U.S. officials are confronting Pakistan's intelligence officials over evidence that Pakistani security officials are giving militants a heads up when they're facilities are about to be raided.

U.S. Probes If Pakistan Colluded With Militants

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World

'Gay Girl ln Damascus' Is American Man In Scotland

It's been revealed that a widely-read Syrian blog, "Gay Girl In Damascus" was in fact written by an American male grad student living in Scotland. The blogger's accounts were watched even more closely in recent months as the Syrian government cracked down on the popular uprising that's spread throughout the country.

'Gay Girl ln Damascus' Is American Man In Scotland

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Europe

Berlusconi Waits For Outcome Of Referendums

Italians began voting over the weekend in referendums that could further hurt Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. He is still smarting from last month's big losses in local elections.

Berlusconi Waits For Outcome Of Referendums

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Newt Gingrich

Gingrich Campaign Regroups After Senior Team Quits

Republican Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says he is staying in the race. On Thursday, 16 members of his staff resigned. That number includes the entire senior team.

Gingrich Campaign Regroups After Senior Team Quits

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Sports

Mavericks Are Within 1 Game Of NBA's Championship

The Dallas Mavericks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a 112-103 victory over the Miami Heat Thursday night. Game 6 will be in Miami Sunday night.

Mavericks Are Within 1 Game Of NBA's Championship

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Is Pakistan's Military Facing An Enemy Within?

Pakistani troops drive past the wreckage of a gutted aircraft destroyed in a militant attack on a Pakistani naval base in Karachi on May 23. Shakil Adil/AP hide caption

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World

Is Pakistan's Military Facing An Enemy Within?

The question of whether militant groups have wormed into Pakistan's military is an explosive one, considering that Pakistan's armed forces are vital U.S. allies and also guardians of nuclear weapons. It was also the question a Pakistani journalist addressed shortly before he was murdered.

Is Pakistan's Military Facing An Enemy Within?

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Pakistan, Militants In Deadly Border Fight

Frontier Constabulary soldiers drill on the parade ground at Shabqadar Fort. Their traditions date back to the 1920s, when the British founded this force to patrol what was then part of India. Jim Wildman/NPR hide caption

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Asia

Pakistan, Militants In Deadly Border Fight

American officials want Pakistan to intensify its fight against militants inside its borders because they complicate the U.S. war in Afghanistan. Pakistan has repeatedly driven out the Taliban from tribal zones near its border with Afghanistan. But the militants won't stay beaten.

Pakistan, Militants In Deadly Border Fight

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Among Pakistanis, Perception Of U.S. Aid Varies

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Asia

Among Pakistanis, Perception Of U.S. Aid Varies

A study released this week by the Center for Global Development found widespread Pakistani discontent with U.S. aid. The U.S. has spent more than $20 billion on the country over the past decade, but many Pakistanis fault the pace of the spending while others note that most of the aid goes to the country's military.

Among Pakistanis, Perception Of U.S. Aid Varies

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In Pakistan, Doubts Persist Bin Laden Is Dead

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In Pakistan, Doubts Persist Bin Laden Is Dead

A recent poll found 49 percent of Pakistanis do not believe the al-Qaida chief was killed in the way the U.S. says. The country embraces conspiracy theories – though in all fairness, that could make sense in a place where so many killings go unresolved, and many conspiracy theories turn out to be true.

In Pakistan, Doubts Persist Bin Laden Is Dead

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Analysis

More GOP Candidates Announce Run For Presidency

The once-dormant race for the Republican presidential nomination is beginning to heat up. Earlier this week, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich officially declared his candidacy, and Rep. Ron Paul of Texas announced his candidacy Friday morning.

More GOP Candidates Announce Run For Presidency

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