BAGHDAD (Reuters) — Around 1,000 US and Iraqi troops swept through the western town of Haditha on Wednesday, searching homes and seizing suspects in an anti-insurgent raid that follows a surge in militant attacks. The US military said Marines, sailors and Iraqi soldiers were all involved in the operation, dubbed …

CAIRO (AP) — Plainclothes government agents beat protesters Wednesday, then watched as supporters of President Hosni Mubarak punched other demonstrators, in scattered violence that cast a pall over a referendum the 24-year ruler has called a crucial step towards democracy. Women protesters in particular seemed to be targeted for beatings …

Ieri la ora 13,44, cei trei ziaristi romani rapiti in Irak, Marie Jeanne Ion, Ovidiu Ohanesian si Sorin Miscoci, precum si cetateanul american de origine irakiana, Mohammad Munaf au fost eliberati si sunt teferi si nevatamati, a informat Presedintia Romaniei. Potrivit acestui comunicat, cei patru au ajuns sub controlul autoritatilor …