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Obama Open to Budget Talks, Short-Term Debt Deal, But Government Must Reopen First

U.S. President Barack Obama says he is open to broad budget talks and a potential short term debt limit deal. But he says he will not sit down with Republicans while a government shutdown continues and Americans are subject to what he calls "extortion...

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UN Urges More Military Force to Confront al-Shabab in Somalia

The top U.N. official for Somalia said more military force is needed to push Islamist militant group al-Shabab out of its remaining strongholds. Such strongholds include the town of Barawe -- the scene of a U.S. Special Forces strike over the weekend...

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Wave of Baghdad Bombings Kills At Least 38

Police in Iraq say a string of Monday evening bombings in Baghdad has left at least 38 people dead.

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Iraq: UN envoy calls for collective action to end bloodshed

The top United Nations official in Iraq called on political, religious and civil leaders to work together with security forces to halt the surge in violence, following a deadly attack in the northern part of the country.

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