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Thousands cross lagoon escaping LTTE grip amidst Fire

Thousands of civilians have crossed over to safety, the Military and UN officials confirm. " COLOMBO (Reuters) – Thousands of civilians under rebel fire waded across a lagoon to escape Sri Lanka's war zone,...

French police arrest 'Eta leader'

An important arrest was made Saturday in southern France.  The military head of Eta and two others were arrested in a joint operation between France and Spain. " French police have arrested a man believed to...

Baloch separatists claim kidnapping of US national in Pakistan

Although some foreign agents staying abroad to malign Pakistan have been accusing Inter Services Intelligence (ISI) of plotting kidnapping of a US national from Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan province, on February 2, the Baloch separatists active in Balochistan...

UNASUR: Bolivian Pando’s massacre a crime against Humanity

A report issued by the Union of South American Nations (UNASUR) concludes that the massacre of Porvenir was a crime against humanity. During a Summit at UN, UNASUR had agreed to investigate...

PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan

"PM dares Dion to face voters with coalition plan Dion quotes 2005 Harper letter decrying government delays of confidence votes Last Updated: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 | 4:42 PM ET Comments474Recommend485 CBC News Liberal Leader Stéphane Dion...

Chavez asks Colombia to remove Consul or face expulsion (UPDATED II)

Caracas, Venezuela, 30 November, 2008. Today, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez asked Colombian government to promptly remove its Consul at Maracaibo, Carlos Galvis Fajardo, or face his expulsion from the...

At least thirteen dead in Philippines clashes

Latest report coming from Philipppines says that at least 13 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels were killed and four others wounded in a clash with troops between the towns of Mamasapano and Datu Saudi...

Curfew-like situation in Indian Kashmir ahead of separatists' protest

Kashmir officially became part of  Indian state on this date 61 years ago. Pakistan gave support to local separatists fighting for independent Kashmir. There were several rounds of meeting and other attempts to resolve this contentious issue.The non-resolution of the...

Philippine separatists warn of war

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a Philippine separatist group, has warned the Manila government over further attacks in the Saouth of the country. It threatened with a  "an all-out war in...

China warns of "life and death" battle with terror

The far western Chinese province of Xinjiang in China has been in news  because of its separatist violence. Muslim separatist movements have threatened the area after China annexed the province in 1949. Eversince the rebel Muslim separatist movement by the local...

UPDATED: Thousands flee Philippine fighting

" Tens of thousands of people have fled their homes in southern Philippines after fierce clashes between Muslim separatists and government troops broke out. But officials vowed to press on with a contentious...

Muslim Separatists Threaten Beijing Olympic Games

A little known group of Muslim separatists, the Turkestan Islamic Party, have claimed responsibility for a series of explosions in Chinese Cities and pose a threat to the Olympic Games, due to start 8th August...

Bolivia: Tarija held "referendum" with low turnout

Caracas, Venezuela, 22 June 2008. Today, Bolivian Tarija region held a separatist private consultation -called referendum- with a low turnout. Governmental officials say only 34.8% approved the separatist...

Eight Killed After Bomb Rocks Busy Sri Lankan Train

At least eight people were killed and 72 reported injured after a bomb went off in a packed passenger car in Colombo after three bombs were found and diffused on transit over the weekend.Authorities had been...

Kashmiri separatists vow to protest alcohol sales

In the restive north Indian state of Kashmir, Muslim hardline separatists have decided to launch an agitation against liquor sales. Kashmir is mostly dominated by Muslims and Islam consider drinking as vice. But...

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