Military officials say a man in uniform carried out one of the bloodiest attacks in the capital in months. Hundreds are reported injured. At NATO summit, warm welcome for most leaders, but not Pakistan'sPresident Obama won't meet with Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari. U.S. officials are furious over Pakistan's refusal to reopen supply routes to Afghanistan. 
Egypt presidential race gets new twist: Mubarak-era figure surgesPresidential hopeful Ahmed Shafik, Hosni Mubarak's last prime minister, rises in the polls days before the election. He may not win but could become a spoiler. 
Lockerbie bomber dies in LibyaAbdel Basset Ali Megrahi, reported to have had prostate cancer, was the only person convicted in the downing of Pan Am Flight 103. He repeatedly denied a role. |
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