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| Leaders of Syria and Saudi Arabia in Lebanon to Discuss Tribunal The visit, five years after the assassination of a former Lebanese prime minister, showed that Syria’s influence over Lebanon was rising again. |
| Economy Grew at Rate of 2.4% in Quarter The government on Friday also revised growth in the first quarter to 3.7 percent, higher than the previous estimate. |
| Taliban Exploit Openings in Neglected Province Deprived of jobs and government services, people in Baghlan Province are turning to the Taliban for speedy justice and work. |
| 400 Killed in Flooding in Pakistan, Officials Say Hundreds of thousands of people were believed to be unable to evacuate to safer ground while the authorities struggled to reach the worst affected areas, officials said. |
| Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S. |