UN says that as of last September, at least 1500 children were still serving as Tamil Tiger Fighters. Sri Lankan government says it has taken steps to rehabilitate the Child Soldiers who've been captured or...
So far a very leaky cease fire for Gaza, If the twosides do not agree on a fullcease fire soon another warcould restart."An Israeli security official confirmed the attack, one of which was on an empty...
Doha Qatar, January 14, 2009: Al JazeeraAl Jazeera and The Independent have announced a new partnership that brings Al Jazeera English video news bulletins to the web pages of the www.independent.co.uk, one of...
Human Rights Watch accused Israeli forces of using white-phosphorus weapons in Gaza City, violating international humanitarian law - for all feasible precautions to be taken to avoid civilian injury and loss of...
Afghanistan has seen a sharp increase in violence, particularly in the south and east - and Taliban militants are regrouping and have vowed to step up their attacks in the capital. There has been a sharp increase in the number of civilian casualties in Afghanistan this...
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Update: The "Free Gaza and Liberty" human rights boats are leaving Gaza. They are carrying several Palestinians. It is unclear what action Israel will take. " GAZA, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- Two ...
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"UPDATES: Al Jazeera lawyers quit Rabat trial By Ahmed El Amraoui in Rabat Rachidi is facing prosecution under Article 42 of the country's press code [AFP] The trial of Hassan Rachidi, Al Jazeera's bureau chief in Morocco, has been adjourned, after the defence team walked...
Hundreds of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip have stormed the gate at the Rafah crossing and have clashed heavily with security forces."Palestinian youth on Wednesday threw rocks at Egyptian soldiers, who responded in kind, keeping the crowd at bay with water cannons. ...
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Around 500 taliban fighters are reported to be massing to attack Kandahar after seizing control of 8 villages in Afghanistan on Monday. The Arghandab district is located 30km north of Kandahar city. Joint...
"If you listen to CNN, BBC World or even Al Jazeera International you could be forgiven for thinking the Middle East is a war zone with no hope of economic progress. But look at Dubai with the world’s tallest building under construction - indeed UAE infrastructure...
Wow NowPublic was Website of the day. Na Web site of the year."News. The world is obsessed with it. Dip your toe in current affairs and you're soon sucked in by the maelstrom that is the news.Research...
The opposition in Taiwan has won the presidential election, Ma Ying-jeou is now president-elect."
TAIPEI, March 22 (Reuters) - To his fans, Taiwan's president-elect Ma Ying-jeou is telegenic, sophisticated and charming. To his foes, he is a foreign-born usurper whose...
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Bin Laden Attacks European Union Over Cartoons
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Osama bin Laden has threatened the European Union with grave punishment over "insulting drawings" of the Prophet Muhammad as the Muslim world marked the...
"Small scale violence has erupted between Egyptian riot police and Palestinians at the border town as some Palestinians hurled stones at the Egyptian troops. The Egyptian forces with riot shields have formed a human wall in preparation for blocking more Palestinians from...
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"U.S. and Iraqi officials say many guerrillas and suicide bombers in Iraq are Arabs from neighbouring countries.
"Increase (the enemy`s) disarray and strike further at their necks and hit them with bone-cutting...
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