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  • US Clears Troops in Ishaqi Killings

    A US military probe has exonerated US troops in the deaths of Iraqi civilians in Ishaqi north of Baghdad in March. Defense officials said on Friday that American forces followed standard procedures and committed no misconduct. Police in the town 100km north of Baghdad, said six adults and five children were shot dead in a US military raid on.. More

  • Solana 'to Deliver Iran Proposal'

    The EU foreign policy head will visit Iran in the next 48 hours in the latest diplomatic effort to persuade Iran to halt nuclear research, Tehran says. Javier Solana will present proposals agreed by six world powers in Vienna on Thursday, Iran's foreign minister said. Manouchehr Mottaki said a breakthrough was possible but added Iran would.. More

  • Two Egyptians Killed at Israel Border

    Two Egyptian security officers were killed on Friday in an exchange of fire with Israeli troops. Three Egyptian security officers fired at soldiers after crossing several dozen meters into Israel, Israeli military officials said. The Israeli troops returned fire, killing two of the infiltrators, the officials said on condition of anonymity since.. More

  • Iraqi PM Angry at 'US Violence'

    Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki has criticized the US military for what he described as habitual attacks against civilians. His comments came as his government launched an investigation into an alleged massacre by US marines of up to 24 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. Mr Maliki told reporters violence against civilians was "common among many of the multinational.. More

  • Iran Nuclear Bomb 'in 10 years'

    Iran is determined to have a nuclear weapon and could possess one within 10 years, according to the top US intelligence chief. Director of National Intelligence John Negroponte told BBC Radio's Today program Tehran could have a nuclear bomb ready between 2010 and 2015. His comments come after key world powers agreed proposals in Vienna to persuade.. More

  • Five Die as Syria Thwarts Attack

    Four gunmen and a security guard have been killed in clashes between suspected militants and security forces in the Syrian capital, Damascus. Officials said a "terrorist" attack on a building near the offices of Syrian state TV and radio had been halted. Four militants were also arrested and were being interrogated. It was not clear why the.. More

  • Europeans Hail US Offer to Iran

    European nations have welcomed a US offer of conditional talks with Iran to try to resolve the nuclear stand-off. The US said it was ready to join EU states in talks if Iran halted uranium enrichment and reprocessing work, in a move seen as a major policy change. However, Iran's state-run news agency dismissed it as a "propaganda move". The.. More

  • UN Appeals for Palestinian Funds

    The United Nations has made an unprecedented appeal for funds to help alleviate the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territories. The UN is asking donors for $385m (£205m) - an increase of 80% on the budget earmarked for 2006. Officials say the problem is the result of sanctions against the new Hamas-led government, as well.. More

  • Palestinian PM Promises to Pay Salaries

    The Palestinian prime minister pledged to pay salaries within days to thousands of government employees who have not received wages since March as a result of an international funds freeze.Ismail Haniya, in comments to his Hamas-led government, did not disclose the source of the funds. Palestinian banks have so far refused to transfer money to the Palestinian.. More

  • Iraq Prime Minister Moves to Ban Militias

    The Iraqi prime minister has promised to disband all militias in the country, including pro-government groups, as three bomb attacks left at least 46 people dead and more than 100 wounded.Nuri al-Maliki, the prime minister, said on Tuesday that "every militia which is loyal to a party is a militia"."We must have one decision: When we say militia we.. More

  • Deadline Looms for Darfur Groups

    One of two rebel factions facing a deadline to agree to a peace deal in Darfur has said it will not sign unless the document is changed.Mohammed Tirgani, a spokesman, was asked on Wednesday whether his Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) would agree to the May 5 deal which only one rebel movement in the troubled region of western Sudan has so far signed."No... More

  • Indonesia Struggles to Cope as Quake Toll Nears 5,000

    Indonesia struggled to cope with the scale of the earthquake disaster, but help was slowly starting to arrive for thousands of homeless survivors and injured who have overwhelmed hospitals.A state of emergency was declared as the death toll from Saturday's quake on the main island of Java rose to nearly 5,000, and exhausted emergency teams clawing through.. More

  • Iraq Bus Station Blast Kills 11

    A roadside bomb hit a bus carrying workers, killing 11 people and wounding another 11, on Monday in the town of Khalis, northeast of Baghdad, police said.The bomb exploded early in the morning, soon after the bus had left the station, as 44 workers were headed to jobs at the nearby Camp Ashraf, the home of the Mujahideen e-Khalq, an Iranian movement.. More

  • US and Afghan Forces Fire on Rioters

    US and Afghan forces fired on protesters in the Afghan capital after a riot erupted on Monday because of a traffic accident involving US troops, police and eyewitnesses said. Three people were killed in the accident, and a fourth was killed by gunfire, they said.Aljazeera's correspondent in the capital, Kabul, said at least 20 were killed or wounded... More

  • Rescue Efforts Intensify after 3,300 Killed in Indonesia Quake

    Rescue workers are searching for survivors from the earthquake in central Indonesia that killed more than 3,300 people and left 200,000 homeless.A day after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's main island of Java, grieving relatives buried their dead, hospitals overflowed with bloodied and bruised casualties, and aid workers rushed in food.. More