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 Obama urges Iran to accept EU nuclear proposalDemocratic Sen. Barack Obama, nearing the end of a fast-paced international campaign trip, warned Iran on Friday, "don't wait for the next president" to take office before yielding to Western demands to dismantle its nuclear weapons program.
2 NATO soldiers killed in Afghanistan
A British army dog handler was fatally shot by insurgents in southern Afghanistan, where a Danish soldier died in a separate roadside bomb attack, officials said Friday.  Rice: Pakistan should do more to end violenceSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice said Pakistan needs to do more to prevent Taliban militants from launching attacks into Afghanistan from its territory.  AP IMPACT: Fatal MRAP accidents prompt warningsThe towering trucks that give U.S. troops the best protection against roadside bombs and enemy bullets also make them vulnerable to routine hazards like sharp turns, rutted roads and rickety bridges.  Ex-US official: Afghan president hurting drug warThe Bush administration underscored its continued support for Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Thursday despite fresh allegations from a former U.S. anti-drug official that Karzai is playing both sides of the effort to combat a raging drug business.  Concerns in Europe despite Obama's warm welcomeThe warm welcome that washed over Barack Obama during his Berlin appearance Thursday made it abundantly clear that Europeans have a strong desire to heal the trans-Atlantic rift and the Democratic president candidate is a good choice for the job.  NATO leader urges Pakistan border cooperationNATO's secretary general said Thursday that Pakistan must be involved in international attempts to end cross-border attacks into Afghanistan, calling for a regional approach to combatting Taliban violence.
Britain says Taliban leader surrenders
Britain's Ministry of Defense says a Taliban leader has surrendered to Pakistani authorities and another leading insurgent has been killed by British forces.  Chasing Obama across Iraqi, Afghan war zonesIt was long past sunrise and still no clue: Where's Barack Obama?
Senior al-Qaida leader gives interview
A senior al-Qaida leader has urged Pakistanis to help Afghans fight U.S.-led coalition forces and condemned President Pervez Musharraf for arresting Arab and Afghan fighters and handing them over to Washington.
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