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Analysis

Was Pressure on Prosecutors a Partisan Issue?

Were some of the eight U.S. attorneys fired for failing to support a White House plan to prosecute voter fraud cases. Some Democrats are convinced the pressure was based on political concerns over tight races.

Was Pressure on Prosecutors a Partisan Issue?

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Shooter Takes Deadly Toll at Virginia Tech

Authorities Piece Together Details of Attack

More is now understood about the sequence of events at Virginia Tech Monday, including gunman Seung-hui Cho's deadly classroom-by-classroom assault at Norris Hall. But questions remain.

Authorities Piece Together Details of Attack

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Music Articles

Recording a Song a Day, Every Day

Today, musicians can record and distribute music without stepping away from the computer. Here's a look at two prolific do-it-yourselfers: Paleo, who just made 365 songs in 365 days, and Podington Bear, who's releasing three atmospheric electronic tunes a week in 2007.

Recording a Song a Day, Every Day

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Performing Arts

Lawrence Wright's 'Trip to Al-Qaeda'

My Trip to Al-Qaeda, a one-man play in New York, is an emotional journey for the audience and the writer, who plays himself on stage. It documents Lawrence Wright's quest to understand the rage at the roots of the terrorist group.

Lawrence Wright's 'Trip to Al-Qaeda'

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Iraq

Iraqis Fleeing Violence Put Strain on Syria

The U.S. military surge, aimed at bringing stability to Baghdad, has not halted the exodus of Iraqis into neighboring countries. Many flee to Syria, where the door is still open. The Syrian government estimates 1.5 million Iraqis are already in the country.

Iraqis Fleeing Violence Put Strain on Syria

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Opinion

Analysis

Experts: Middle East Turmoil Defined by U.S., Iran

The Middle East's conflicts are connected by a larger issue: a confrontation between Iran and the United States for power and influence in the region, analysts say. From protesters trying to bring down Lebanon's Western-backed government to violence among Palestinian factions, some experts say the common theme is the jockeying for power between the two larger rivals.

Experts: Middle East Turmoil Defined by U.S., Iran

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Iraq

Insurgent TV Channel Nettles U.S., Iraqi Authorities

The civil war in Iraq is fought in words and pictures as well as on the ground. The TV channel al Zawraa broadcasts violent images on a satellite channel 24 hours a day, despite having been "shut down" by the Iraqi government in November.

Insurgent TV Channel Nettles U.S., Iraqi Authorities

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Bipartisan Study Group Releases Its Plan for Iraq

Iraq Study Group Delivers Report to the President

President Bush receives the report of the Iraq Study Group on U.S. strategy in Iraq. The bipartisan commission spent more than nine months interviewing dozens of experts, and analyzing possible strategies to help stabilize Iraq.

Iraq Study Group Delivers Report to the President

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Religion

Islam and Extremism: 'Reformation' in the Making?

In the Muslim world, radicals, reformers, activists and academics are all struggling to reshape their religion. The debates often take place in cyberspace, or on Arabic-language satellite broadcasts. Some scholars say the debate is an "Islamic Reformation."

Islam and Extremism: 'Reformation' in the Making?

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Politics

White House Distracted by Foley Scandal

The White House backed House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-IL) this week as he suffers criticism from the Mark Foley scandal. The week has also seen the administration addressing school violence and the proposed U.S.-Mexico border fence.

White House Distracted by Foley Scandal

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Health

Americans Win Nobel for Work in Genetic Therapy

This year's Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine goes to two American researchers, Andrew Fire of Stanford University and Craig Mello of the University of Massachusetts. The pair, who discovered how to selectively silence genes that cause disease, will share the $1.4 million prize.

Americans Win Nobel for Work in Genetic Therapy

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Middle East

Lebanese Refugees Finding Safety in Syria

Syria has been blamed in the past for interfering in Lebanese affairs and promoting militant Islamic influence there. Now many people from Lebanon have fled into Syria, looking for safety as Israel and Hezbollah militants battle for control. Syria is struggling to cope with the influx of Lebanese refugees.

Lebanese Refugees Finding Safety in Syria

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Middle East

Public Challenges Arab Leaders on Lebanon Conflict

Demonstrations against the Israeli military campaign in Lebanon have been growing on the streets of Arab capitals. Pro-American Arab leaders are recalibrating their positions. U.S. hopes of keeping them on board for a wider Middle East initiative may be eroding.

Public Challenges Arab Leaders on Lebanon Conflict

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Iraq

Iraqi Soldiers Attend U.S. Special-Ops Schools

The first Iraqi soldier has graduated from Ranger School, the U.S. Army's most elite training program. It's a milestone for the conflict in Iraq; America's withdrawal from the country hinges on the performance of Iraq's security forces.

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