Iraqi trainee kills 2 U.S. soldiers
BAGHDAD, Jan. 15 (UPI) -- Two U.S. soldiers were killed Saturday at a military training center in Mosul when an Iraqi trainee shot them, an Iraqi army officer said.

Biden returns home
BERLIN, Jan. 13 (UPI) -- U.S. Vice President Joe Biden left Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Thursday night for Washington after visiting Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iraq.

Iraq's Sadr returns with anti-U.S. theme
NAJAF, Iraq, Jan. 8 (UPI) -- A militant Shiite Muslim leader ended his exile in Iran and was back in Iraq calling for national unity and an end to the U.S. military presence.

Archaeology resumes in war-ravaged Iraq
BAGHDAD, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- Archaeologists in Iraq have begun working to protect and restore parts of ancient Babylon for the first time since the 2003 U.S. invasion, officials said.

Costly civilian plans sputter in Iraq
BAGHDAD, Jan. 3 (UPI) -- The wreckage of a Baghdad water park symbolizes failed U.S. efforts to win over Iraqis with civilian projects, some commanders say.

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Thousands protest on 'Angry Friday' CAIRO, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Protesters set fire to National Democratic Party headquarters in Cairo Friday amid predictions the regime of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak would fall. Germany votes to extend Afghan presence BERLIN, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Germany has extended its "Afghanistan mandate," which will keep some 4,600 German soldiers in the war zone for at least one more year, officials said. Obama highlights foreign, military matters WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The United States must defeat hardened enemies and build coalitions worldwide to aid in the defeat of militants, President Barack Obama said Tuesday. Tucson hero to be at State of the Union WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- The intern credited with saving U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' life when she was shot in Tucson will be at the State of the Union address, the White House said. Australian soldier receives Victoria Cross PERTH, Australia, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- An Australian soldier Sunday was awarded the Victoria Cross, the nation's highest military honor, for his heroics in Afghanistan. » More News of Global Conflicts...

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•	Iraqi trainee kills 2 U.S. soldiers
•	Biden returns home
•	Iraq's Sadr returns with anti-U.S. theme

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•	Israel conducts massive controlled blast
•	Israel conducts massive controlled blast
•	Film on Israeli school nominated for Oscar

» Iran

•	Iranian woman to be stoned
•	Endangered Iran cheetahs studied
•	Iran conducts missile tests

» Gaza Strip/Palestine

•	Palestinians deny offering key concessions
•	Israeli Army probes checkpoint shooting
•	Gaza violence escalates claiming victims

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•	Mikati says he is 'consensus' candidate
•	Hariri supporters clash with Lebanese army
•	Lebanon erupts in political protests