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President Bush Telephones Libyan Leader Qadhafi
A telephone call between President Bush and Libyan leader Muammar Qadhafi November 17 marks a new era in U.S.-Libya relations. Secretary of State Rice opened the way for renewed relations between the two countries when she met with Qadhafi September 5.
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World Reacts to Obama's Election as 44th President
A Paris newsstand features French newspapers on Barack Obama's election as the 44th president of the United States. Although Obama will not take office until January 2009, the outgoing and incoming administrations are already hard at work to ensure a smooth transition.
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New Jordanian Movie Transcends Cultures
The movie Captain Abu Raed (scene above) is a first for Jordan — its first movie in 50 years and its first submission to the Academy Awards. The film and its writer-director, Amin Matalqa, were recently featured at the Arabian Sights Film Festival in Washington.
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