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Afghanistan declared a major US non-NATO ally
By News on Jul 7, 2012
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) -- The Obama administration on Saturday declared Afghanistan the United States' newest "major non-NATO ally," an action designed to facilitate close defense cooperation after U.S. combat troops withdraw from the country in 2014 and as a political statement of support for Afghanistan's long-term stability....
Libyans vote in 1st election after Gadhafi
By News on Jul 7, 2012
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TRIPOLI, Libya (AP) -- Jubilant Libyan voters marked a major step toward democracy after decades of erratic one-man rule, casting their ballots Saturday in the first parliamentary election after last year's overthrow and killing of longtime leader Moammar Gadhafi. But the joy was tempered by boycott calls, the burning of ballots and other violence in the country's restive east....Obama challenges Romney on China trade
By News on Jul 7, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama challenged rival Mitt Romney's promise to get tough on China, saying in a new ad released Saturday that Romney "made a fortune" allowing China to take U.S. jobs....