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Greater spread of nuclear capability feared

While Iran insists that the uranium will be used only to make electricity, the United States and its European allies have sought to dissuade Tehran from pursuing the technology by pushing ever-tougher sanctions through the U.N.

Lebanon army deploys to halt mountain clashes

Iran’s state-run Press TV reported on its Web site that 17 opposition fighters were killed in the mountain clashes. It did not elaborate, and the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militia refused to comment.

Oil prices retreat from record high

Some U.S. lawmakers have cited the documents to argue that the White House should add Venezuela to a list of state terror sponsors that includes North Korea, Iran, Syria, Sudan and Cuba.

Bombing Kills 22 at Baghdad Bus Station

In this file photo released by the US military on June 15 2006, purports to show Abu Ayyub al-Masri who is the leader of ... Iraqi delegation in Iran on Shiite issue

Albanians Warmly Greet President Bush

WASHINGTON - President Bush on Wednesday criticized Democrats in Congress for their approach to dealing with the nation's housing crisis and soaring energy prices and called anew for an extension of expiring tax cuts and government wiretapping ...

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