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Israeli troops kill five Hamas activists
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
GAZA CITY: Israeli air raids on Gaza killed five Hamas freedom fighters on Saturday as the Jewish state warned the United Nations it will defend itsel ... more
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Curfew in Khartoum after clashes with Darfur rebels
1323 hours ago
Source: Geo Television Network
KHARTOUM: Sudanese soldiers clashed with Darfur rebels of the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) in the north of the capital Khartoum on Saturday where a curfew has now been imposed.
According to the army, army forces are currently facing attack by rebels loyal to (JEM leader) Khalil Ibrahim in the north of Omdurman.
A curfew was imposed in the Sudanese capital from 1400 GMT on Saturday until 0300 GMT Sunday, the interior ministry said in a separate statement.
It urged Khartoum residents to say indoors and be vigilant.
It was not immediately known if there were any casualties in the fighting. ... more
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India’s software state votes
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
BANGALORE: The southern Indian state of Karnataka voted on Saturday in a crucial election Sonia Gandhi’s ruling Congress party is battling to win as i ... more
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Mly judge rules against key Gitmo figure
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
NEW YORK: A US military judge has disqualified a Pentagon general who has been a key figure in Guantanamo war crimes tribunals from playing any role i ... more
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1323 hours ago
Source: The News
‘Mexico drenched in blood’
MEXICO CITY: A fierce struggle between rival drug gangs and police in Mexico is drenching the country in blood, with ... more
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Eastern SL polls marred by ‘voting fraud’
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
BATTICALOA: Allegations of fraud, voter intimidation and sporadic violence marred elections on Saturday in Sri Lanka’s Eastern Province which the gove ... more
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Japan to scrap space weapon rules
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
TOKYO: Japanese MPs have backed plans to scrap rules restricting the use of military technology in space.
Lawmakers say Japan still opposes pu ... more
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Myanmar holds vote despite cyclone devastation
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
PATHEIN: Myanmar’s junta held a referendum on a new constitution on Saturday, despite warnings more people would die unless it focussed on delivering ... more
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US war dead cremated in same facility as pets!
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates ordered a review of the handling of the remains of US war dead late on Friday and apologised after learn ... more
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‘Brown taking tips from Blair’
1323 hours ago
Source: The News
LONDON: British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is taking advice from his predecessor Tony Blair on how to win the next general election despite pressurin ... more
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