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MOSCOW – A Chechen militant leader has claimed responsibility for twin suicide bombings on Moscow’s subway that killed 39 and wounded scores of others. Doku Umarov, who leads Islamic militants in Chechnya and nearby regions of Russia’s North Caucasus, says in a statement posted on a pro-rebel Web site that the attacks were an act [...]
Southern Sudan’s main candidate for national president pulls out of the race, casting doubt on the electoral process. Read More Key candidate quits Sudan polls
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – International donors met on Wednesday to pledge up to $4 billion to Haiti, the first step in a worldwide effort to rebuild the country after January’s catastrophic earthquake. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the International Donors’ Conference meeting towards a “New Future for Haiti” at United Nations Headquarters in [...]
Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov says he ordered the attacks on the Moscow Metro, as Russia buries blast victims. Read More Chechen rebel claims Metro blasts