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Explosion Kills 13 in Kandahar
A bomb attached to a bicycle killed at least 13 people, most of them children, and injured dozens more in this southern city yesterday - a bloody reminder of the violence still sweeping Afghanistan two years after the fall of the Taliban. Officials said the blast may have been intended for US troops who regularly patrol the road where the bomb went.. More -
Two French Nationals Killed in Fallujah as Former Iraqi Soldier Killed in Basra Protests
Iraqi police opened fire Tuesday on hundreds of stone-throwing former Iraqi soldiers demanding monthly stipends promised by the US-led occupation, and reporters saw at least four protesters shot in the southern town of Basra. The soldiers claimed they had not been paid a monthly stipend equivalent to 50 US dollars since September. Protesters marched.. More -
Washington Keeps Libya Sanctions in Place
The Bush administration said on Monday it was keeping U.S. sanctions against Libya in place but promised to take "tangible steps" to improve relations if Tripoli follows through on its pledge to get rid of its weapons of mass destruction. "Despite the positive developments, the crisis with respect to Libya has not been fully resolved, and I have.. More -
India and Pakistan Hold Talks on Kashmir Dispute
The leaders of India and Pakistan met for the first time in two years yesterday, with the disputed territory of Kashmir high on the agenda. The two nuclear-armed countries nearly came to war two years ago but relations have thawed dramatically in recent months and Pervaiz Musharraf, the Pakistani president, spent more than an hour with Atal Bihari.. More -
Palestinian Teenager Killed, 8 Wounded
One Palestinian teenager has been shot dead and eight other Palestinians wounded in clashes with Israeli occupation troops in separate incidents on the West Bank. Eight Israeli border guards were also injured in the second incident. The shooting of the 17-year old came two days after Israeli soldiers killed four Palestinians in Nablus during some.. More -
Sudanese Govt., Rebels Agree on Wealth Sharing
The Sudanese government and southern rebels on Monday agreed on details of wealth sharing when the 20-year civil war ends, officials at the peace talks between the two sides said. In a joint statement issued here, the two sides said, "We are glad to inform our people all over the Sudan and the international community that we have reached an agreement.. More -
SARS Fears Return to Southeast Asia
A man in southern China has been confirmed as having SARS, prompting authorities to order a mass slaughter of civet cats which have long been linked with the respiratory disease. After a battery of tests, China's health ministry and the World Health Organisation (WHO) confirmed that a 32-year-old television journalist from Guangdong province had.. More -
Letter-Bombs Target European Parliament
Europe's institutions are coming under letter bomb attack by groups of Italian anarchists, according to police. In the latest incident, several letter bombs turned up at the European Parliament on Monday, one addressed to the leader of Europe's conservative Popular Party, Hans Gert Poettering. It comes after a spate of letter bomb attacks on European.. More -
Visitors Face US Security Checks
New US security regulations are coming into force that will see most foreign visitors having their photographs taken and fingerprints checked. The rules apply to visa holders and cover all but 28 countries. Those arriving under the visa waiver programme - which includes most Europeans - are not affected. The measures replace the old special registratio.. More -
Afghans Okay Constitution
After three-weeks of wrangling, Afghanistan's Constitutional Loya Jirga passed a new constitution on Sunday that is expected to lead to the first-ever democratic elections in the country later this year. The constitution, ninth in the history of the war-ravaged country, replaces the 1964 constitution currently in force. Loya Jirga chairman Prof.. More -
New Bin Laden Tape Renews Jihad Call
In his latest recorded message, Osama bin Laden condemns Middle Eastern governments for betraying Arab and Muslim causes and urges his coreligionists to resist the West. In an audio message broadcast exclusively by Aljazeera late on Sunday night, the al-Qaida leader urges Muslims to continue jihad against what he described as "conspirators against.. More -
Exit Polls Give Saakashvili Landslide
At the end of voting, exit polls in Georgia's presidential elections say Mikhail Saakashvili has won 85.8% of the vote. Georgia's presidency has been vacant since November's Rose Revolution toppled veteran leader, Eduard Shevardnadze. It is hoped the vote could mark a turning point for the troubled nation which has been wracked by civil war and economic.. More -
Vajpayee Willing to Hold Talks with Musharraf: Indian PM Arrives in Islamabad
Indian Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee said on Saturday he saw President Pervez Musharraf as someone he could talk to, but time was needed for them to reach agreement over Kashmir. Asked in an interview with Pakistan Television how he viewed Musharraf, he said: "I think we can talk to Musharraf, those talks can lead to some result, that I also.. More -
Red Sea Plane Crash not Linked to Terror, Says Egypt
A tragic accident, but not an act of terrorism - Egypt's verdict on the plane crash in the Red Sea which killed all 148 people on board. French experts are expected in Sharm el-Sheikh today with special equipment to track down the black box flight recorder. Egyptian authorities are adamant there was no explosion on board - they say technical problems.. More -
Four Civilians, Three US Troops Killed in Iraq
Four Iraqis were killed when a US convoy opened fire on their car in northern Iraq as three US soldiers were confirmed dead in separate insurgency attacks. Local police said the Iraqis, including a woman and a child, were killed when a US convoy opened fire on their car in the northern town of Tikrit. "The car, a gray Chevrolet Caprice, was hit.. More
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