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WASHINGTON – The White House on Thursday called the Irish Republican Army’s (search) pledge to end its armed campaign and resume disarmament an “important and potentially historic” move toward peace in the historically troubled region. The IRA’s move is aimed at reviving Northern Ireland’s peace process. The IRA said all …

WASHINGTON – Following the Congress in a midsummer exodus, President Bush (search) plans a Texas ranch respite for several weeks, while Supreme Court nominee John Roberts (search) has August to think about Senate confirmation hearings. White House press secretary Scott McClellan said Friday that Bush will leave after signing into …

BAGHDAD, Iraq – Gunmen seized two Algerian diplomats Thursday — including the country’s top envoy to Iraq — in the latest attacks aimed at scaring away Muslim diplomats and undermining the U.S.-backed Iraqi government. The abductions brought to five the number of key diplomats from Islamic countries targeted in Baghdad …