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US Marines dismount from their vehicles during battle against Taliban fighters near Now Zad in Afghanistan's Helmand province, 20 Jun 2009
Sun. 12 Jul 2009 1107 UTC

Two US Marines Killed in Southern Afghanistan

More than 190 foreign troops have died in Afghanistan this year

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Iraqi security forces stand guard outside one of several Christian churches that were bombed in Baghdad, 12 Jul 2009

Bomb Explodes Near US Iraq Ambassador's Convoy

Earlier, a series of bombings at Christian churches in Baghdad killed four people and wounded at least 18

Vice President Dick Cheney 

US Legislators Decry Secret Bush-Era Program

Meanwhile, Republicans are denouncing reports that Attorney General Holder is considering a criminal probe of former Bush administration's interrogation techniques used against terror suspects

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu attends his weekly cabinet meeting in Be’er Sheva, Israel, 12 Jul 2009

Netanyahu Calls for Peace Summit With Palestinian Leaders 

Palestinian spokesman describes Mr. Netanyahu's offer as a publicity stunt

Protest in Istanbul, condemning recent killings in China's Xinjiang  Uighur region, 12 Jul 2009

Istanbul Demonstrators Protest Violence in Western China

A similar demonstration took place in Tokyo Sunday

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