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Indian Navy praised for sinking Somali pirates, by Susan Kumar--...

Mumbai :: India | about 1 hour ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by BiodunIginla

by Susan Kumar--reporting for Biodun Iginla @ BBC News London in transit from Paris to Minneapolis--in Mumbai Search term Explore the BBC BBC News Updated every minute of every day One-Minute World News News Front Page Africa Americas Asia-Pacific Europe...

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Suspected US missile strikes deep inside Pakistan

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 13 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by vishnughimire

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan – The U.S. military apparently struck at Islamic militants outside Pakistan's lawless tribal belt for the first time Wednesday, firing a missile that killed six suspected insurgents taking refuge away from the conflict zone along the Afghan border....

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Pirates hijack another vessel near Somalia: US Navy

Gwalior :: India | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by city786

A cargo vessel operated by an Iranian firm has been hijacked off the Somali coast, the US Navy confirmed Tuesday, in the latest seizure by pirates operating out of the African country. The vessel was flying a Hong Kong flag...

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Obama taps first African-American attorney general

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by MsNoreenPeter

US president-elect Barack Obama has tapped long time lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, who, if confirmed would become the first African-American to hold the post, US media said Tuesday. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general under former...

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Indian warship shells pirates as super-tanker held to ransom

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by MsNoreenPeter

An Indian warship opened fire at a Somali pirate 'mother ship', the navy said Wednesday, as bandits demanded a ransom for a Saudi super-tanker seized in the most daring sea raid yet. The Indian frigate INS Tabar, one of dozens...

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U.S. drone attack kills four in Peshawar, Pakistan.

Peshawar :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by aarana

Janikhel is not part of one of Pakistan's seven semi-autonomous tribal regions, but borders North Waziristan -- a militant hotbed where suspected U.S. drone aircraft have launched a series of missile strikes in recent months. A suspected U.S. drone aircraft...

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Ex-Military Leaders Say End Rule on Gays

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by petergill

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press. The move by the military...

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US seeks new routes into Afghanistan, By Candace Rondeaux and Walter ...

Kabul :: Afghanistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by BiodunIginla

U.S. Seeks New Supply Routes Into Afghanistan Trucks From Pakistan Increasingly Attacked Traffic moves slowly through Torkham, an Afghan town on the Pakistani border that is a key part of the NATO supply route. A bold Taliban raid last week...

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Mothers left their children to Edhi home due to extreme poverty

Karāchi :: Pakistan | about 23 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by ashrafuddin

Three women in Karachi left their eight beloved children(Boys/Girls) to Edhi Home center in its Metadhar office in Lyari due to extreme poverty as they could not feed them having no source of income, said the head of Edhi Foundation,...

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Sheikh seeks millions from Michael Jackson

Islamabad :: Pakistan | 1 day ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by petergill

The son of an Arab monarch is taking the King of Pop to court over an album and an autobiography Michael Jackson was allegedly paid for but never produced. Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa is seeking $7 million from...

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