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Afghans must talk to each other for peace, Obama says

BERLIN - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Wednesday Afghans must talk to each other to resolve the conflict in their country even though huge mistrust exists between the government and its Taliban foes. | Video

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Pirates attack ship off Nigeria, kidnap four: sources

ABUJA - Pirates in speedboats attacked an oil supply vessel and kidnapped four Indian and Polish crew members in increasingly dangerous waters off Nigeria's coast last week, two security sources said on Wednesday.

Africa 8:13am EDT

Bulgaria removes state security boss after protests

SOFIA - Bulgaria's parliament dismissed a powerful media figure from his post as head of national security on Wednesday, hoping the move will put an end to protest rallies against the country's fragile three-week-old government.

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UK says soldier deaths' court ruling will hit combat missions

LONDON - The British government warned on Wednesday that future combat operations could become more difficult after a court ruled that families of three soldiers killed in Iraq could sue the military for failing to protect troops on active duty.

Iraq 8:37am EDT

Syrian rebels launch attack to block northern highway

BEIRUT - Rebels attacked a main highway in northern Syria on Wednesday, opposition groups said, to try to choke off a major supply line for President Bashar al-Assad's forces in the region. | Video

Syria 9:07am EDT

Rohani once approved of hiding Iran atomic work

UNITED NATIONS - Years before he became Iran's president-elect, Hassan Rohani spoke approvingly about concealing his nation's nuclear program and said that when Pakistan got atomic bombs and Brazil began enriching uranium, "the world started to work with them."

United Nations, Brazil 7:25am EDT