" official says a coalition operation has killed three Afghan civilians. Gen. Abdul Jalal Jalal, the provincial police chief in the eastern province of Kunar, said a coalition operation apparently targeted a suicide cell, but that only civilians were in the home when it...
Update: the Social Democrats seem to have secured the most votes overall, but far-right parties made big gains. "Preliminary official results from Sunday's poll show Social Democrats with 29.7% of the vote. But...
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Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni won a Kadima Party vote on Wednesday to replace beleaguered Ehud Olmert, putting her on track to succeed the scandal-plagued prime minister as head of the government....
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Israel's ruling Kadima party has begun voting for a new prime minister, and a new one should be in place by the end of the week. Israel's foreign minister, Tzipi Livni, is the current favourite. She would be the...
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The villagers were gathered for the funeral of a man killed by the very informant." Tribal rivalry caused 90 civilian deaths: Afghan govt Monday, September 15, 2008 KABUL: An American military operation that killed up to 90 civilians was based on false information provided by...
The Ukrainian government has officially collapsed, following the 2004 "orange revolution" which put pro-Western politicians in power. Since then, relations between those politians have soured. New elections could...
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" Sat, 13 Sep 2008 17:55:30 GMT Pakistan has ordered its jet fighters to confront any attack by the US-led coalition forces on the tribal belt near the Afghan border. Air force fighters have carried out...
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Though Sarah Palin seems to be unaware that it's occuring, the US has been undertaking raids into sovereign Pakistan territory from Afghanistan, without the approval of the Pakistan government. With a new president just taking office in the country, the timing of this...
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After the Thai government found that the country's prime minister violated the constitution by appearing on a cookng show, his party has renominated him." Thailand's ruling party has re-nominated ousted leader...
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In reaction to comments made by a ruling official, Ahmad Ismail, against Malaysia's minority Chinese and Indians, prompted a swift governemnt reaction. Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad promised to punish him...
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"WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The top U.S. general in Iraq is recommending nearly 8,000 troop cuts in Iraq because of the improving situation there, a source close to the process has told CNN. ...
This is starting to sound like the line about having to destroy the town to save the town..."Accusations and denials are swirling in Kabul as the Afghan government and the international military forces try to unravel the facts surrounding an August 21 air strike in the...
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" Hundreds of Pakistani lawyers have rallied across the country to demand the reinstatement of judges sacked by Pervez Musharraf, the former president. Lawyers were joined by political activists as they...
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The new wave of violence have descended on Afghanistan killing more than 30 insurgents. Violent incident have been reported from different parts of the restive country. The inusrgent Taliban was ousted from power by US led forces and now they are regrouping to...
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US Coalition forces in Iraq have captured and detained nine suspected terrorists including a senior Mr. Fixit based in Abu Ghraib and five "Wanted" men , it has been revealed within the last hour. " Coalition forces in Iraq detained nine suspected terrorists,...