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The War Within Islam

By Thomas K. Grose - Nation & World - April 7, 2008

Much hinges on which interpretation of the faith will prevail. more >>

Turkey Defies U.S. on Iraq Incursion

News Desk - February 27, 2008

Even as Defense Secretary Robert Gates urged Turkey to wrap up its military operation in northern Iraq in the coming days, Turkish diplomats say the incursion will continue as long as the Turkish military deems necessary. more >>

Morning Buzz: Dec. 18, 2007

News Desk - December 18, 2007

About 300 Turkish soldiers crossed the border into Iraq last night and remain there hunting for Kurdish rebels. At the same time, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice made a surprise visit to Kirkuk, also in the Kurdish portion of northern Iraq. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 30, 2007

News Desk - November 30, 2007

The social networking site Facebook is changing a controversial new advertising system that turned its users into marketing tools. The advertising system entitled "Beacon" allowed users to see what their friends had recently purchased online and in some instances spoiled Christmas and Hanukkah surprises. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 13, 2007

News Desk - November 13, 2007

This morning former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto urged President Pervez Musharraf to step down after she was put on house arrest for the second time in five days. The opposition leader said she would not be able to rule alongside Musharraf in the future because she could not trust him. Musharraf came to power in a 1999 coup and has been a valuable U.S. ally in the war on terrorism. more >>

Morning Buzz: Nov. 2, 2007

News Desk - November 2, 2007

Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was in Turkey today and assured Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Ali Babacan that the Kurdish rebels threatening the shared border between Turkey and Iraq are a "common threat." She said the United States, Turkey, and Iraq will counter any strikes the Kurdish rebels make in Turkey. more >>