U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the 64th session of the United Nations General Assembly, in this Sept. 23, 2009 file photo. President Obama on Friday Oct. 9, 2009 won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize for 'his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)In A Surprise, Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize -- Yahoo News/AP
OSLO – President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.S., Allies confer on new Iran sanctions.
Iran to 'blow up the heart of Israel' if attacked.
Police restrict access to Jerusalem Old City.
Mitchell pushes Middle East talks.
ASIA
General wants 40,000 more U.S. troops for Afghan.
Suicide car bomb kills 49, wounds 100 in Pakistan.
US to give Pakistan $1.5 billion a year - with strings attached.
Burma's Suu Kyi in diplomat talks.
AFRICA
'Thousands' disarmed in Nigeria.
Kenyans not ready to leave camps.
Japan to obtain rights to platinum in Africa.
EUROPE
US, EU meet with Bosnians in talks dubbed Dayton 2.
Facing massive layoffs, Russia's 'Detroit' feels the chill.
AMERICAS
More talks in Honduran crisis, but no deal sighted.
Bolivian leader joins in tribute to Che Guevara.
French minister says he won't resign over sex with 'boys'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Spain ready to take three Guantanamo inmates: source.
Man pleads guilty in plot to bomb sites in Toronto.
War on terrorism flares in Philippines.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Asia steps in to support dollar.
Republicans attack Obama on U.S. dollar.