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Chen Guancheng Arrives in U.S.coaster that began with daring escape from house arrest three weeks ago. In the dark of night he slid past guards into the US embassy . Requesting protection just days before a visit by secretary Hillary Clinton Washington and Beijing agreed to release Chan
ago. In the dark of night he slid past guards into the US embassy . Requesting protection just days before a visit by secretary Hillary Clinton Washington and Beijing agreed to release Chan who bound to stay
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Thousands Gather for Anti-Assad Protests in Syriasetting off protests in Beirut's Shiite-dominated southern suburbs where residents burned tires and blocked roads. The U . S . Embassy in Beirut on Thursday condemned the kidnapping and called for the men's immediate release. "The kidnapping of people
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Beijing Rejects US Criticism on Human Rights
just weeks after Chinese legal activist Chen Guangcheng escaped illegal and abusive house arrest and sought shelter at the U . S . Embassy . Chen has since been allowed to travel to New York to study. Hong said China has made world-recognized gains in improving
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Top US Negotiator on Iran Visiting Israelcommitment to Israel's security," according to a department statement. Sherman arrived Friday morning, according to U . S . Embassy spokesman Kurt Hoyer. Iran and six world powers, including the U.S., met in Baghdad this week to discuss halting Iran
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3 Top Dominican Republic Cops Accused in Drug Case
efforts in its annual 2012 trafficking report. In a 2009 diplomatic cable obtained by WikiLeaks and other organizations, the U . S . Embassy in the Dominican Republic noted the country had an "embarrassing" drug seizure rate and cited a lack of resources for law
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UN: Syrian Forces, Opposition Committing Crimessetting off protests in Beirut's Shiite-dominated southern suburbs where residents burned tires and blocked roads. The U . S . Embassy in Beirut on Thursday condemned the kidnapping and called for the men's immediate release. "The kidnapping of people
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Chinese Activist's Brother Flees Guarded Village
escape. After seven years of prison and house arrest, Chen fled his rural village in April and was given sanctuary at the U . S . Embassy in Beijing. He arrived in New York over the weekend in a deal between Beijing and Washington. Chen and other activists have
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CIA Identifies, Memorializes Fallen Covert Officers
Hardy, who was killed in the August 1998 bombing of the U . S . Embassy in Nairobi. According to the CIA, Hardy "used her keen having been killed back in 1983 in a car bomb attack on the U . S . embassy in Beirut that killed 63. The five who are listed as having
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Pakistani Doctor Who Aided Bin Laden Hunt Gets 33 Yearsnurse said. "We do not consider him a hero. He is a traitor, a liar and a fraud. He deceived everyone." Sources at the U . S . Embassy in Islamabad said today the State Department considers Afridi's case "an intelligence-related matter," and as such
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3 Plead Innocent to Terror in US Embassy Case
Three people charged by a Bosnian court with involvement in a shooting attack on the U . S . embassy in Sarajevo last October have pleaded not guilty to terrorism. The main suspect, Mevlid Jasarevic, wore a traditional Wahhabi
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Taliban, Afghan Neighbors Could Hamper NATO's Exitveritable arm" of Pakistan's intelligence agency. Mullen accused the network last year of staging an attack against the U . S . Embassy and NATO headquarters in Kabul and being behind a truck bombing that wounded 77 American soldiers. He claimed Pakistan
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Ryan Crocker, Ambassador to Afghanistan, to Leaveleaders of his al-Qaida network. The U . S . embassy in Kabul confirmed Crocker's departure S. envoy in Kabul — he reopened the U . S . embassy there in 2002 after the ouster of the Taliban young officer, he was in Beirut when the U . S . Embassy there was blown up in 1983. His residence
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US Embassy in Kabul Says US Ambassador to Leave
serving under Crocker in Kabul. There have been persistent rumors that Crocker wanted to leave for personal reasons. The U . S . Embassy last denied such a rumor two weeks ago. "Ambassador Crocker has confirmed, with regret, that he will be leaving Kabul
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US Embassy in Kabul Says US Ambassador to Leave
serving under Crocker in Kabul. There have been persistent rumors that Crocker wanted to leave for personal reasons. The U . S . Embassy last denied such a rumor two weeks ago. "Ambassador Crocker has confirmed, with regret, that he will be leaving Kabul
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Chen Guancheng Arrives in U.S.
coaster that began with daring escape from house arrest three weeks ago. In the dark of night he slid past guards into the US embassy . Requesting protection just days before a visit by secretary Hillary Clinton Washington and Beijing agreed to release Chan
ago. In the dark of night he slid past guards into the US embassy . Requesting protection just days before a visit by secretary Hillary Clinton Washington and Beijing agreed to release Chan who bound to stay -
Nov. 11, 1979: Iran Hostage Crisiscaptivity inside the US embassy and Iraq it's Friday someone's office in the United States embassy . It was burned Tuesday scuffles between the US embassy personnel everything to say. today the US embassy held another news conference
and blindfolded. Are now beginning their sixth day of captivity inside the US embassy and Iraq it's Friday morning there now. But throughout this night in Washington officials will continue their search for some way tosticks whether any fights. Millions couples no -- no scuffles between the US embassy personnel everything was calm. There was another stroke victory for the activists who are fully backed by their country's supreme ruler thetoday -- the US embassy held another news conference. This time to release copies of what -- running and activists claim are secret United States government documents. -
David Axelrod Interviewpolitics. Speaking of Mitt Romney lastly I wanna talk to you about this Chinese dissident Wong Chung who sought refuge at US embassy in China we played a little clip of Mitt Romney. Earlier criticizing the president saying if the reports are true it's
about this Chinese dissident -- Wong Chung who sought refuge at -- US embassy in China we played a little clip of Mitt Romney. Earlier criticizing the president saying if the reports are true it's a -
Afghanistan Protests: U.S . Embassy on Lock DownThe US embassy there under lockdown this morning violent anti American protests. Erupting across Afghanistan thousands are protesting what officials
The US embassy there under lockdown this morning violent anti American protests. Erupting across Afghanistan thousands are protesting what officials say was the inadvertent burning -
U.S . Embassy Attacked In Afghanistandramatic and dangerous day for Americans in Afghanistan the US embassy in Kabul came under fierce attack. Along with other buildings Shooting down on the US and NATO military compound. And the US embassy . 300 yards below. Embassy employees scrambled for cover
been an unusually dramatic and dangerous day for Americans in Afghanistan the US embassy in Kabul came under fierce attack. Along with other buildings including American military headquarters as Taliban forces. Launched a brazen assault withconstruction. Shooting down on the US and NATO military compound. And the US embassy . 300 yards below. Embassy employees scrambled for cover a rocket or grenade slamming into their compound. US and NATO forces returned fire. -
U.S . Embassy Vandalized in SyriaSyria where an unruly mob loyal to the current regime of president Bashar Al stormed the US embassy compound and the home of the American ambassador. ABC's Alex Marquardt is in the region for us tonight. They scaled the embassy
loyal to the current regime of president Bashar Al -- stormed the US embassy compound and the home of the American ambassador. ABC's Alex Marquardt is in the region for us tonight. -
Taliban Militants Attack U.S . Embassy in Kabulover a construction site less than a thousand feet from the US embassy and NATO's main military headquarters they shot rocket propelled With even greater commitments. That site is just outside the US embassy security but make no mistake it is one of the most secure
took over a construction site less than a thousand feet from the US embassy and NATO's main military headquarters they shot rocket propelled grenades. An automatic weapons at the embassy and the military base the attackThat site is just outside the US embassy security -- but make no mistake it is one of the most secure points in all of Afghanistan. And it will be
