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  • Mugabe blames the West for woes in final election push

    President Robert Mugabe accused the West of driving Zimbabwe towards misery as a result of sanctions as the contest to rule the ailing former British colony entered the final stretch. In his most outspoken attack to date on the former colonial power and the United States, Mugabe said they were responsible for the chronic problems which are now afflicting.. More

  • Many killed in Pakistan clashes

    Some 40 people are reported to have been killed in sectarian violence in Pakistan's North West Frontier Province (NWFP) that began on Wednesday. The violence follows rising tensions between the Sunni Muslim Orakzai tribe and the minority Shia Katchai tribe. Heavy weapons were used in the clashes in the Lautang area of Kohat district, a local official.. More

  • Mass grave found in Iraq

    American and Iraqi troops today unearthed 37 bodies in a mass grave north-east of Baghdad, the US military said. The corpses were discovered near Muqdadiyah, an area that has seen frequent fighting between US troops and Sunni fighters in the volatile Diyala province. No further details were provided about the discovery. Such finds have been growing.. More

  • Israel: Hezbollah increases rocket range

    With Iranian backing, Hezbollah fighters have dramatically increased their rocket range and can now threaten most of Israel, senior Israeli defense officials said Thursday. The Lebanese group has acquired new Iranian rockets with a range of about 185 miles, the officials said. That means the guerrillas can hit anywhere in Israel's heavily populated.. More

  • Rockets hit Baghdad Green Zone

    Several people are reported to have been injured after rockets were fired into Baghdad's heavily-fortified Green Zone, as fighting between Iraqi forces and Shia fighters spread through the Iraqi capital and the south of the country. At least 16 rockets were fired into the Green Zone late on Wednesday following a surrender ultimatum from Iraq's prime.. More

  • Comoros island president flees

    The president of the breakaway Comoros island of Anjouan has fled to the neighbouring French-run Indian Ocean island of Mayotte in an attempt to seek asylum. Mohammed Bacar reportedly fled by speedboat on Wednesday after African Union troops mounted an operation to remove him from power. The French ministry for overseas territories confirmed that.. More

  • OIC chief renews call to stop 'campaign of insults'

    The Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) has reiterated a call on the Dutch government to stop the screening of an offensive anti-Quran film produced by a right-wing MP in the Netherlands. “We must not allow freedom of speech to be used as a cover to insult religion,” said Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, secretary-general of the OIC, speaking on the.. More

  • Taliban claims deadly Afghan blast

    Eight people have died in a car bomb attack near a crowded market in southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, police have said, with the Taliban saying it carried out the attack. The bombing took place in Gereshk district in Helmand province, where Taliban fighters are engaged in their battle against the US-supported Afghan government. Mohammad Hussein.. More

  • Blast in Dubai fireworks factory kills 2

    A massive explosion at a fireworks factory left two people dead and two injured Wednesday, while subsequent fires rapidly spread, sending thick clouds of black smoke into the sky, officials and witnesses said. It was unclear what caused the blast in the Al Qouz Industrial area of this booming Gulf city-state, said a civil defense official who requested.. More

  • Iraq PM gives Shiite militia 72-hour deadline

    Iraq's premier on Wednesday gave militia battling Iraqi forces in Basra 72 hours to lay down their arms, as firefights in several Shiite strongholds across the country killed almost 50 people. Nuri al-Maliki issued the ultimatum as Iraqi troops moved for a second straight day into neighborhoods controlled by the Mahdi Army militia of Shiite cleric.. More

  • Russia and Egypt sign nuclear deal

    Russia and Egypt have signed an agreement opening the way for Russian firms to bid for contracts to build nuclear power plants in Egypt. The deal was signed on Tuesday after Vladimir Putin, Russia's president, and Hosni Mubarak, Egypt's leader, met near Moscow for talks which also covered Russia's plan to host a Middle East peace conference. Egypt.. More

  • Iraq battles spread beyond Basra

    Clashes between US-backed Iraqi security forces and fighters from the Mahdi Army of Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr have spread from Basra to a number of other cities, including the capital. At least 25 people were reported killed in the heavy fighting on Tuesday and salvoes of rockets were reportedly fired on Baghdad's Green Zone. The Shia armed group.. More

  • Muslims question Vatican baptism of Islamic critic

    The Easter baptism of an Italian Muslim by Pope Benedict was a provocative act that raises questions about the Vatican's approach to Islam, a leading participant in Christian-Muslim dialogue said on Monday. Aref Ali Nayed, a key figure in a group of over 200 Muslim scholars launching discussion forums with Christian groups, said the Vatican had turned.. More

  • Indonesia crash probe faults pilots

    Pilot error and a faulty navigation system caused a budget Indonesian jetliner to plunge into the sea last year, killing all 102 people on board, an investigation into the crash has shown. The investigation serves another blow to Adam Air, which was banned from flying on safety grounds last week. The jet's two pilots accidentally disconnected its.. More

  • Troops 'retake' Comoros island

    The federal government of the Union of Comoros claims that it has taken control of the breakaway island of Anjouan after an assault by a force backed by African Union troops. Troops are still facing pockets of resistance, officials said on Tuesday. Gunfire and explosions were heard on the island since dawn, reporters said. AU forces clashed with.. More