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Militants Attack, Threaten Government in Pakistan Suicide bombings in Pakistan's tribal areas have killed at least 50 people in the past 48 hours and tribal militants reportedly have pulled out of a peace agreement with the government Experts Discuss Federalist System's Chance of Success in Iraq Participants of Irbil conference discussed Iraqi federalism considering country's Shiites, Sunni Arabs, Kurds and many smaller groups, such as Assyrian Christians, ethnic Turkmen groups Lebanese Troops Advance on Militants in Refugee Camp One soldier was killed in Sunday's fighting in Nahr el-Bared camp near Tripoli as witnesses say Lebanese flags were seen flying over some buildings in the camp Violence Continues in Somalia Ahead of Reconciliation Conference Witnesses say grenades thrown at Ethiopian soldiers Saturday as they patrolled neighborhood in Mogadishu UN Inspectors Ready to Verify Shutdown of North Korea's Reactor Inspectors now in Pyongyang to monitor process US Envoy Warns More Work Ahead in Effort to End N. Korea's Nuclear Programs North Korea says it has shut down its main nuclear reactor, more than four years after the facility was re-opened Catholic Church to Pay $660 Million Settlement in Abuse Cases 500 victims of sexual abuse by priests to receive settlement in Los Angeles Bangladesh's Military-Backed Administration Completes Six Months in Power Six months on, more than 170 political leaders are behind bars, including cabinet ministers, city mayors and son of former PM Khaleda Zia, but indefinite suspension of democracy is causing concern Abbey Sings Abbey Abbey Lincoln, one of the most distinctive voices in jazz, releases her first album in four years