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As Pakistan mourns, prime minister vows to defeat militants

LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — In an emotional televised address, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif vowed Monday to hunt down and defeat the militants who have been carrying out attacks like the Easter bombing that targeted Christians and killed 72 people. "We will not allow them to play with the lives of

Somalia

Explosion on plane forces emergency landing in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — An explosion and fire blew a gaping hole in a commercial airliner, forcing it to make an emergency landing in Mogadishu late Tuesday, officials and witnesses said. At least two passengers were injured, but it appeared that most of the people aboard escaped unscathed. The pilot said

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GOP-led panel passes bill for oversight of Iran nuclear deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — The GOP-led House Foreign Affairs Committee on Thursday approved legislation that would give Congress greater oversight of the landmark nuclear deal with Iran. Passage of the bill comes as the United States is poised to begin lifting sanctions against Iran, possibly as early as this month, as Tehran

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New Year revelers unfazed by attack worries — in most places

In Bangkok, police-flanked partygoers will ring in the new year at the site of a deadly bombing that took place just months ago. In Paris, residents recovering from their city's own deadly attacks will enjoy scaled-back celebrations. And in Belgium's capital, authorities anxious after thwarting what

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Nashua schools closed Monday after threat of violence

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Police are investigating "detailed" threats to hurt students and teachers that led to the closure of schools in the state's second largest district Monday. The threats to the Nashua school district were made by email to an administrator Sunday and were specific

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Air France passengers arrive in Paris after Kenya bomb scare

PARIS (AP) — Overwhelmed with relief, Air France passengers arrived in Paris safely a day after a fake bomb forced them into an emergency landing and evacuation in Kenya. Passenger Marine Gorlier of the French town of Melun cried as she met family members Monday at Charles de Gaulle Airport. "