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  • Three Killed in Mosul Attacks

    Iraqi fighters mounted a series of attacks on US troops in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul, killing three Iraqis and wounding at least 12 people including five American soldiers. A hand grenade was thrown at two US vehicles in the centre of town in the afternoon. Hospital officials said the blast killed a boy and wounded at least seven Iraqis. The.. More

  • Charges Fly as Mauritanian Presidential Campaign Draws to a Close

    Tension mounted in Mauritania, the final day of campaigning for the west African state's presidential election, as a leading opposition candidate was accused of seeking to "sow disorder" two days ahead of the vote. The accusation came after police raided the home of opposition candidate Mohamed Khouna Ould Haidallah, arrested two of his sons and used.. More

  • Sri Lankan Crisis Deepens as President Declares State of Emergency

    Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has declared a state of emergency as a political crisis on the island deepened and fears grew for the fragile peace process with Tamil Tiger rebels. The president's office said the state of emergency -- giving sweeping powers to the security forces to make arrests -- would last 10 days and reassured the internation.. More

  • Former Guantanamo Inmate Sues US

    A man who was imprisoned by the US military at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, is suing the Pakistani and US governments for damages worth over 10 million US dollars. Pakistani cleric Mohammed Sagheer was seized by US troops fighting in Afghanistan in 2001. He spent roughly a year with other suspected al-Qaeda and Taleban operatives in the US military prison... More

  • Palestinian Shot Dead, Hamas Ready for Truce

    Israeli troops who entered the Balata refugee camp near the West Bank city of Nablus killed a Palestinian, Israeli security sources said on Tuesday. According to Israeli reports the man was armed. Hamas is prepared to respect a truce if Israel stops its "aggression" against the Palestinians and if the deal is backed by international guarantees, a.. More

  • One US Soldier Killed, Four Wounded in New Attacks as Spain Recalls Staff in Iraq

    Iraqi fighters fired several mortars or rockets at the U.S.-led administration headquarters in the Iraqi capital Baghdad Tuesday, wounding at least four people in the second attack on the compound in as many nights. The Pentagon said three of the wounded were from the U.S.-occupation forces, although it was not known if they were military or civilian... More

  • Sri Lanka in Turmoil over Sackings

    Sri Lanka President Chandrika Kumaratunga has suspended parliament for two weeks after sacking three senior ministers. The move comes as part of a major confrontation with her coalition government over the peace process. Kumaratunga dismissed the defence, interior and information ministers on Tuesday while her political rival Prime Minister Ranil.. More

  • Iranian Students Demonstrate to Mark Anniversary of US Hostage Taking

    Some 10,000 Iranian students have taken to the streets of the capital to mark a decisive anniversary in the history of the nation. In 1979 during the Iranian Revolution a group of the students seized the US embassy in Tehran and held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days. It was an incident that led to the breaking of diplomatic ties between the two.. More

  • U.S. Soldier Killed in Blast Near Tikrit

    A soldier with the 4th Infantry Division was killed and another wounded in an explosion of a makeshift bomb near Tikrit, the U.S. Central Command said Monday. Meanwhile, American troops hunted for anti-aircraft missiles along Iraq's trucking routes, digging through heaps of manure, mounds of hay or piles of pomegranates Monday. Furthermore, the U.S... More

  • Death Toll in Indonesia Flood Disaster at 83, 100 Missing - Feared Dead

    The confirmed death toll from an Indonesia flood disaster blamed on illegal logging has risen to 83, rescue officials said, and hopes were fading for another 100 who were still missing. Two German women aged 20 and 26, a 63-year-old Singaporean male, a 30-year-old Dutchman and another 30-year-old man from Austria were among those killed when the flash.. More

  • Jailed Yukos Head Stands Down

    Mikhail Khodorkovsky has resigned as head of Russian oil giant, Yukos. The tycoon, who is reportedly the country's richest man, was arrested at gunpoint a week ago on charges of fraud and tax evasion. The government also froze a controlling stake of the company's shares. Yukos has been at the centre of a confrontation between big business and the.. More

  • Three Killed in Karbala Explosion

    There has been an explosion in Karbala south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad. Unconfirmed reports say three people have been killed and 12 injured. Explosions and mortar fire were also heard near the US HQ in Baghdad. US military officials say it is not known if the Baghdad blasts have caused any damage or injuries. Witnesses heard a loud blast.. More

  • Hamas Rules out Unilateral Ceasefire

    The Palestinian resistance group Hamas has ruled out a unilateral suspension of resistance attacks against Israeli targets but says it may be willing to limit them if Israel stops harming Palestinian civilians. Hamas spokesman Abd al-Aziz al-Rantisi made the statement on Monday in response to efforts by Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmad Quraya to.. More

  • Gay Bishop, Gene Robinson, Consecrated by the US Episcopal Church!

    Gene Robinson, the first openly gay bishop in the modern history of Christianity, was consecrated last night by the US Episcopal Church before 3,000 worshippers and 54 bishops in the incongruous surroundings of an ice rink on a university campus in New Hampshire. The move threatened an immediate split in the world-wide Anglican Communion. Even before.. More

  • Right Holds onto Sofia in Bulgarian Elections

    The right of centre Mayor of Sofia, Stefan Sofianski, has held onto power in Bulgaria's municipal elections, according to exit polls. His Union of Democratic Forces and other right-wing parites lost out to the Socialists in the first round. Their candidate to become the capital's first citizen was Stoyan Alexandrov. Like other left-wing local leaders.. More