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Colombian warplanes raid rebel camps »
Colombian warplanes bombed two leftist rebel camps in a New Year’s Day raid that killed 18 rebels, the country’s defence minister said.
Afghan parliament rejects justice minister nominee »
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan parliament on Saturday rejected President Hamid Karzai’s nominee for justice minister, Sarwar Danish, the first prospective minister not to be confirmed in his role.
Iraq takes steps to ‘bring Blackwater to justice’ »
Iraq says it has begun taking steps to “bring Blackwater to justice” over the deaths of 14 civilians in 2007, one of the bloodiest incidents involving a private security firm in the country.
Pakistan govt under pressure after deadly attack »
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government came under renewed pressure on Saturday to bring stability to the country after a suicide bombing at a volleyball game — one of the worst attacks in more than two years — killed at least 89 people.
Finland mourns after shooting rampage »
Finland is in mourning after a man shot dead five people in the latest armed rampage, which has reignited debate on the country’s gun controls.
Afghan insurgents seize 2 French journalists »
KABUL (Reuters) – Insurgents have kidnapped two French journalists, their translator and driver northeast of the Afghan capital, a police official said on Thursday.
India reels from police sex assault case »
A Kafkaesque tale of crime, suicide and corruption has appalled India over the past week, causing outrage.
Judge rules for circus in elephant case »
A US judge has ruled in favour of the Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus in a case brought by activists who accused the circus of abusing elephants.
Indonesia mourns former president Wahid »
Indonesia prepared Thursday to bury former president Abdurrahman Wahid, a moderate Muslim scholar who courted ties with Israel and staunchly defended the country’s pluralist traditions.
Cambodian ‘jungle woman’ speaking: dad »
Cambodia’s “jungle woman”, whose story gripped the country after she apparently spent 18 years living in a forest, has begun speaking normally, her father said.