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British embassy employee in Iran charged
The lawyer for a detained Iranian employee of the British embassy in Tehran says his client has been charged with "acting against national security."
Updated: 06:35 AM
 
VP Biden urges Iraqis to make political progress
Vice President Joe Biden pressed Iraqi leaders Friday to do more to foster national reconciliation and offered U.S. assistance in achieving that, as concerns grow that a lack of political progress is fueling violence in Iraq.
Updated: 11:35 PM
 
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,322
As of Friday, July 3, 2009, at least 4,322 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count.
Updated: 08:35 PM
 
Syria mends US, Arab ties as ally Iran in turmoil
Syria’s leader sent a July 4 message full of praise to President Barack Obama on Friday and invited him to visit Syria _ the latest signs Damascus is hedging its bets in Mideast politics, warming up to its rival the United States at a time when its longtime ally Iran is in turmoil.
Updated: 05:35 PM