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| Nov.2 |
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 Obama urges 'new Afghan chapter' US President has urged Hamid Karzai to 'write a new chapter' in governing Afghanistan, after its disputed presidential poll
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| Nov.4 |
Italy |
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CIA agents guilty of Italy kidnap
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| Nov.6 |
Washington |
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US jobless rate rises to over 10%| US Labor Department: The unemployment rate in the US rose to 10.2% in October, which was its highest rate since April 1983 | |
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US 'grieving' after army shooting  President Obama has said the 'entire nation' is grieving after a shooting that killed 13 people at a Texas army base
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| Nov.7 |
House of Representatives |
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Obama in 11th-hour health plea US President is due to make an 11th-hour plea in person to lawmakers ahead of a crucial vote on his landmark healthcare reforms
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House of Representatives |
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US House backs healthcare reforms The House has backed, in a 220-215 vote, a healthcare bill in a step towards reforms promised by President Obama, despite strong opposition
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| Nov.8 |
Washington |
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Obama says health vote 'historic' US President Barack Obama has hailed as 'historic' the approval of a health bill by the House of Representatives
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| Nov.9 |
Washington |
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 No Afghanistan troop decision made  White House National Security Adviser Jim Jones is vehemently denying media reports that suggest Obama has decided to send 40,000 troops
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| Nov.10 |
Washington |
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 Washington sniper is put to death| John Allen Muhammad, the man behind the 2002 sniper attacks in and around DC, has been executed after a last-ditch appeal was thrown out | |
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| Nov.11 |
Washington |
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Obama in Afghan troop level talks| US President has met his national security team to discuss strategy in Afghanistan as speculation mounts over a decision on troop levels | |
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| Nov.12 |
Washington |
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Obama orders base killings probe US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the way intelligence agencies handled information over an army major who killed 13 people
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| Nov.13 |
Washington |
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9/11 suspects to be tried in U.S. Five Guantanamo detainees, including mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, will be transferred to New York to go on trial in civilian court
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| Nov.15 |
Washington |
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US demands Afghan 'bribery court' US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton: The Afghan president must set up a 'major crimes tribunal' and an anti-corruption commission
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| Nov.17 |
Washington |
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U.S. Army suicides set another record Army officials maintain a trend downward could mean the service is making headway on its programs designed to reduce the problem
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| Nov.19 |
Washington |
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US welcomed Van Rompuy's EU presidency The US said the appointments would strengthen the EU and Europe's relationship with Washington
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| Nov.20 |
Washington |
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 US sets marker on Afghan corruption Defence Secretary Robert Gates has said international donors must do more to ensure their aid does not encourage corruption in Afghanistan
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| Nov.21 |
U.S. Senate |
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Healthcare bill passes first Senate hurdle The Senate has narrowly voted,60 votes to 39, to hold a full debate on a bill designed to overhaul the country's healthcare provision
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| Nov.23 |
Washington |
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 Indian PM makes state visit President Obama will welcome Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for an official state visit
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Obama, advisers meet on Afghanistan U.S. President Barack Obama met with his national security team on Afghanistan and Pakistan
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Washington |
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US will announce climate target The US will announce a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions before next month's UN summit
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| Nov.24 |
Washington |
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Obama seeks Afghanistan closure US President Barack Obama has said it is his intention to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan after eight years of conflict there
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Pentagon preparing to send 34000 troops The Pentagon is making detailed plans to send U.S. troops to Afghanistan in anticipation of Obama's decision on the future of the war
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U.S. won't join landmine ban The United States won't join its NATO allies and many other countries in formally banning landmines
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| Nov.30 |
Washington |
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Obama issues new Afghan orders| US President Barack Obama has issued new orders for the US military after deciding how many more troops to send | |
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