IN: iraq sent police reinforcements saturday to the syrian border after last weekend 's u.s. raid against an alleged al-qaida hideout in syria raised tension between the two countries , officials said .
summary: iraq sends more police to syrian border

IN: authorities have freed an afghan journalist who was detained after alleged criticism of top government officials , but he has been charged with seeking bribes from ministers , his station said thursday .
summary: afghan reporter freed charged with bribe seeking

IN: the quentin coryatt sweepstakes begins in earnest sunday , the free-agent linebacker 's agent said yesterday .
summary: cowboys on schedule for coryatt tour

IN: the presidents of brazil and argentina , south america 's two leading economies , met thursday to forge a common strategy as the region 's countries head into free trade negotiations with the united states .
summary:
presidents of brazil and argentina meet to coordinate hemispheric economic strategy