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SHARM EL-SHEIKH, EGYPT -- Wen Jiabao, China's premier, has pledged $10 billion in new low-cost loans to Africa over the next three years and has defended his country's engagement on the continent against accusations that it is "plundering" the region's oil and minerals.
ROME -- The United Nations says it is running out of food for millions of starving Somalis, in part because the United States is delaying aid amid fears it could be intercepted by militants linked to al-Qaeda.
Digest: World Digest: Hague court to probe Kenya's post-election strife (Post, November 6, 2009)
Clinton has 'productive meeting' with Egypt on Mideast peace process (Post, November 4, 2009; 12:29 PM)
U.S. hope dims for high-level Israeli-Palestinian talks over state (Post, November 4, 2009)
Clinton qualifies praise for Israel on West Bank growth: U.S. wants construction frozen, not just curbed, she emphasizes (Post, November 3, 2009)
U.N. peacekeepers won't back Congolese soldiers accused of killing civilians: Civilian killings were tip of atrocities iceberg, rights groups say (Post, November 3, 2009)
Arab leaders to confront Clinton over Israeli settlement comments (Post, November 2, 2009; 10:11 AM)
Afghanistan war deaths (Post, November 1, 2009)
Afghanistan war deaths (Post, October 29, 2009)
Lobbyist charged with violating U.S. economic sanctions against Sudan: Ex-State Dept. official allegedly took measures to conceal dealings (Post, October 28, 2009)
Afghanistan War Deaths (Post, October 28, 2009)
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King Tut's tomb set for 5 year renovation project (AP, November 10, 2009; 7:29 AM)
Somali pirates demand $3M for ship with 18 crew (AP, November 10, 2009; 7:10 AM)
Taylor claims US sought to oust him from power (AP, November 10, 2009; 5:20 AM)
Prosecutors to grill Charles Taylor at war crimes trial (Reuters, November 10, 2009; 3:06 AM)
US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 836 (AP, November 9, 2009; 9:10 PM)
