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NATO air strikes rock Tripoli again

TRIPOLI (Reuters) - NATO has carried out its heaviest air strikes against Libya's capital in more than two months of bombing, amid upbeat comments from France and the United States on progress toward ending Muammar Gaddafi's rule. | Video

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Pakistan returns U.S. helicopter from bin Laden raid

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pakistan has returned to the United States wreckage of a U.S. helicopter destroyed during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden, a Pentagon official told Reuters on Tuesday, but the gesture was expected to do little to improve strained ties.

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New data suggests Iran military nuclear aims: IAEA

VIENNA (Reuters) - The U.N. nuclear watchdog has received new information about possible military aspects to Iran's atomic activities, adding to concerns it may be working to develop a nuclear-armed missile, the agency said in a report. | Video

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At least 1,100 civilians killed in Syria uprising: group

AMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian troops and security forces have killed at least 1,100 civilians in their two-month campaign to crush pro-democracy demonstrations, Syrian human rights organization Sawasiah said Tuesday. | Video

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Austrian town revokes Hitler's honorary title

VIENNA (Reuters) - An Austrian town revoked the honorary citizenship of Adolf Hitler Tuesday in an effort to sever any links with the Nazi dictator's legacy ahead of a 900-year civic anniversary and following a media uproar.

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Sudan's Bashir refuses to withdraw Abyei troops

KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudan's president on Tuesday refused to withdraw troops from the disputed Abyei region they seized over the weekend, defying international calls for them to pull out and raising the stakes in a standoff with the south.

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