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September 24, 2011

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Clashes in Yemen's Capital Leave 40 Dead Saturday's unrest erupted in Sana'a, where government security forces have been battling opponents on several fronts

Palestinian Official Critical of Call for Talks With Israel Foreign minister says new initiative is insufficient because it does not include call for Israeli settlement construction freeze

Palestinians Celebrate, Israelis Express Concern Over UN Recognition Bid Mood in West Bank quiet but jubilant

Europe's Downturn Could Hamper Arab Spring Plans Continent's economic troubles could make it tough for Arab governments to reach economic, political goals they promised

Putin Announces Run For President in 2012 Russian PM Putin tells party delegates he would propose that Dmitry Medvedev become prime minister in new Putin presidency

Analysts: US Anger With Pakistan Runs Precariously High Charges that militants supported by Pakistan's ISI launched deadly attacks on Americans in Afghanistan has many seeing red

Kickback Allegations Could Hurt Sarkozy's Re-election Bid 'Karachi affair' is tangled story of corruption that dates back to 1995, when France sold 3 submarines to Pakistan

Defunct Satellite Falls Over Pacific Ocean NASA's Joint Space Operations Center in California says agency still trying to determine exactly when UARS re-entered atmosphere

Obama Pitches Education Reform US president says time has come to raise American education standards while bolstering economy

UN Highlights Threat of Non-Communicable Diseases A total of 36 million people died from non-communicable diseases worldwide in 2008

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