ATC World News Headlines for october 9, 2008

Middle East News 2 missing Americans detained in Syria AP - 9 minutes ago DAMASCUS, Syria - Two American journalists whose disappearance prompted a U.S. Embassy alert and a wide search turned up in Syrian custody Thursday after being detained while trying to sneak into the country with smugglers,...

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World News Headlines for october 7, 2008

Middle East News Iraq's FM: 'Bold' decisions needed on bases deal AP - 59 minutes ago BAGHDAD - The Iraqi foreign minister said Tuesday it will require "bold political decisions" to resolve the major issue standing in the way of a deal allowing American troops to remain here next year — who would...

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AMY GOODMAN, HOST OF DEMOCRACY NOW!, FIRST JOURNALIST TO WIN

New York City, NY – Award-winning journalist and host of Democracy Now! Amy Goodman is the first journalist to receive the Right Livelihood Award, widely recognized as the world's premier award for personal courage and social transformation. The annual prize, also known as the Alternative Nobel, will be awarded in the Swedish Parliament on...

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World Headlines for october 1, 2008

Middle East News Iraq: government takes command of Sons of Iraq AP - 37 minutes ago BAGHDAD - Iraq's Shiite-led government took command Wednesday of thousands of U.S-backed mostly Sunni fighters who turned against al-Qaida, pledging to integrate them into public life in recognition of their help...

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