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 Afghanistan |
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Bush makes first Afghan visit US President made a surprise visit to Afghanistan, his first to the country where U.S. forces ousted the Taliban
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 New Delhi |
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Bush makes first visit to India US President is preparing to meet Indian leaders. A nuclear power deal could be clinched
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| Mar.2 |
New Delhi |
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India, U.S. agree to nuclear pact India and the United States have sealed a landmark agreement during Bush's visit
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India is to open up its 14 civilian reactors to international inspectors and keep power generation separate from military program.
But India will keep 8 sites for secret military purposes reached after intense negotiation.
The U.S. Congress must approve the deal terms
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New Delhi |
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U.S. to boost arms sales to India
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Southern India |
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Bush takes in Indian cyber city
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| Mar.3 |
 Pakistan |
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US President visits Pakistan George Bush' talks with Musharraf will focus on the war on terror and ways of combating radical Islam
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Washington |
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Pentagon releases Gitmo prisoners' names
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| Mar.4 |
Pakistan |
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Bush, Musharraf show solidarity Bush gained reassurances from Musharraf that Pakistan is doing everything it can in the fight against terrorism
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| Mar.5 |
USA |
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AT&T to buy BellSouth for $67 billion |
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Southern California |
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Best picture goes to 'Crash' |
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| Mar.6 |
 Washington |
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Prosecutor: He lied, 3,000 people died Prosecutors in the sentencing trial of Moussaoui seek the death penalty for his role in the 9/11 attacks
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U.S. Supreme Court |
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South Dakota tightens abortion laws |
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| Mar.7 |
USA |
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Russia-Iran plan 'blocked by U.S.'
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Arizona |
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Baseball great Kirby Puckett dies |
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 Moscow |
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US, Russia reject Iran compromise The United States and Russia have ruled out allowing Tehran to run its own small-scale uranium enrichment program
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San Francisco Bay Area |
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Book details how Bonds used steroids |
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Texas |
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Enron bosses 'hid massive losses' |
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House of Representatives |
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Final approval for Patriot Act |
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| Mar.8 |
Washington |
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U.S.: Iran remarks 'provocative' The U.S. has dismissed Iran's comments that it can inflict 'harm and pain' on Washington
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Washington |
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US seeks further pressure on Iran
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House of Representatives |
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Setback for Bush' ports plan |
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| Mar.9 |
 Dubai |
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Dubai firm to 'transfer' US ports Dubai Ports World is to transfer its US ports business to a 'US entity' to end a row over its takeover
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Guantanamo |
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Doctors attack US over Guantanamo
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Washington |
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US warns of challenge from Iran
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| Mar.10 |
Washington |
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Bush concerned about failed port deal |
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 Iraq |
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FBI: Body of U.S. hostage found| The body of Tom Fox, a Christian peace advocate, has been found | |
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Washington |
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Bush: Iran grave security threat U.S. President said he wanted a diplomatic solution to the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions
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USA |
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Mars orbiter reaches Red Planet Nasa's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has survived a critical phase in its mission by parking itself in an elliptical orbit
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| Mar.11 |
Washington |
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Bush adviser charged with thefts |
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| Mar.12 |
Eastern Afghanistan |
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Bomb kills 4 U.S. troops |
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France |
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Landis gives U.S. second race win |
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| Mar.13 |
Washington |
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Moussaoui judge interrupts trial |
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USA |
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Sharp rise in CO2 levels recorded |
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| Mar.14 |
NiNigeria Delta |
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U.S. hostage fears for life |
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Southern California |
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Hingis wins rivalry with Davenport |
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| Mar.15 |
Sydney |
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Rice: Iran 'terror's central bank' |
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| Mar.16 |
Sunni Triangle |
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Military launches largest air assault 
Map of Samarra Iraq| 50 aircraft are involved in Operation Swarmer with more than 1,500 Iraqi and U.S. troops near Samarra. troops detained more than 30 people and found fi... | |
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Iraq |
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U.S. probes 15 Iraqi civilian deaths Map of Haditha Iraq| The U.S. military has opened a criminal investigation into the deaths of civilians in the city of Haditha | |
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New York |
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China immigrant smuggler jailed |
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| Mar.17 |
Sunni Triangle |
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U.S., Iraqi offensive enters second day
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Washington |
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US warns over Iran talks tactic
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| Mar.18 |
Washington |
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Bush: Iraqi factions know urgency of unity
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Iraq |
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60 detained in U.S.-led Swarmer offensive
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Southern California |
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Sharapova gets Indian Wells title |
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Iraq |
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Offensive yields detentions
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| Mar.19 |
 Somalia |
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US captures 13 'pirates' suspected pirates were involved in clashes with the US Navy off the Somali coast
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Southern California |
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Federer secures third title in row |
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Washington |
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Bush upbeat on Iraq anniversary
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Washington |
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Debate over Iraq strong as ever| On the 3rd anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion, Iraqi and US officials differed on whether there is a civil war | |
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| Mar.20 |
Iraq |
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US probes Iraqi civilian deaths There are allegations that marines shot and killed 15 Iraqi civilians last November
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Belarus |
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US rejects Belarus poll results
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Washington |
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FBI agent 'warned of hijack risk'
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Southern California |
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Japan beats Cuba in baseball final
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| Mar.21 |
Washington |
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Bush denies Iraq is in civil war US President urged the nation's leaders to confront sectarian violence
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| Mar.22 |
 Chile |
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Tour bus plummets into canyon, kills 12 A bus carrying tourists on a side trip through the mountains plunged into a canyon, killing 12 Americans
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Washington |
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Bush presses on jailed Christian
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| Mar.23 |
New Orleans |
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Katrina lost child mission ends
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Washington |
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Lebanese media outlets' assets blocked
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| Mar.24 |
Washington |
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Russia 'gave Iraq intelligence' Map of Pentagon USA Pentagon: Russia provided Saddam with intelligence on US military in the opening days of the US-led invasion
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Oceania |
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SpaceX rocket fails first flight
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| Mar.27 |
Washington |
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Moussaoui: White House was 9/11 target Al Qaeda conspirator told a courtroom that he and a shoe bomber were supposed to hijack a fifth plane
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Washington |
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Bush urges calm over immigration
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| Mar.28 |
Washington |
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Top White House aide Card resigns
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Washington |
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Caspar Weinberger dies at 88
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Washington |
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US warning over missing Taylor
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| Mar.29 |
USA |
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U.S., Canada close door on Hamas
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| Mar.30 |
Iraq |
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Journalist Carroll freed American hostage, a freelance journalist released after 3 months in captivity, said she was 'treated very wel'
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| Mar.31 |
 England |
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Rice denies US is world's jailer US Secretary of State has said that no-one should doubt US commitment to justice and the rule of law
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Iraq |
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Carroll praises insurgents in video
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New York |
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NY releases 9/11 emergency calls
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