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| Afghanistan Welcomes Pakistani Role In Peace Talks |
| Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Thursday that Pakistan has a key role to play in peace talks with the Taliban, a possible attempt to quash speculation that his government was trying to sideline its neighbor. |
| Huge Aftershock Hits Chile On Inauguration Day |
| There were no immediate reports of damages or injuries following the magnitude 7.2 temblor and at least three other aftershocks, which swayed buildings, shook windows and provoked nervous smiles among the dignitaries attending the presidential inauguration in Valparaiso. |
| Greece Roiled By General Strike Over Austerity Plan |
| Greek police fired tear gas to disperse protesters throwing rocks and firebombs outside Parliament as tens of thousands of people marched through Athens to protest measures to cut the country's debt. The strike grounded all flights and brought public transport to a halt. |
| Early Election Results: Iraqi PM Winning In 2 Provinces |
| Preliminary election results released by Iraq's electoral commission show Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is winning in two Shiite provinces in southern Iraq. |
| Biden Tries To Wrangle Israel, Palestinans To Table |
| Wrapping up a three-day visit, the U.S. vice president urges both sides to get past the uproar sparked by an Israeli plan for new settlement construction in disputed east Jerusalem and focus on U.S.-mediated peace talks. "If each waits stubbornly ... this will go on for an eternity," Biden says. |
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