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• US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
• Brazil protesters clash with police in Sao Paulo
• Star-studded party for Israeli president's 90th
• AP EXCLUSIVE: US war games send signal to Assad
• Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee
• Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests
• Clashes erupt in Egypt over Islamist governors
• Red Cross' Guantanamo reports sought in 9/11 case