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Israel reopens Gaza-Egypt border crossing
Sharon govt scales back settlement construction under US pressure
Israel reopened the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt yesterday, allowing some 1,500 Palestinians to head home after being stranded in Egypt for three weeks.
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Danish probe confirm abuse of Iraqi inmates
Danish soldiers subjected Iraqi prisoners to ill-treatment including verbal humiliation, forcing them to maintain painful postures and restricting access to food, water and toilets, according to the initial
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'Chances of war with India less than 1 pc'
Indo-Pak Siachen talks end with call for more meeting
Pakistan's Prime Minister Chaudhry Shujaat said the chances of hostilities breaking out with India are "less than one percent".
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Turkey working to save several hostages
4 Lebanese drivers taken hostage
Turkey is trying to save several of its nationals held hostage in Iraq, Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul said yesterday after two drivers who spent several days in captivity had returned home.
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Lankan ruling party avoids power struggle
Former PM picked as party chief
Sri Lanka's ruling party avoided a power struggle and nominated a former prime minister to replace President Chandrika Kumaratunga as its head as disagreements loomed over the island's peace process,officials
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Pak troops clash with militants: 6 killed
At least six civilians were killed in Pakistan's remote border tribal region in clashes between militants and security forces hunting al-Qaeda suspects, officials and residents said yesterday.
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A-Bombing Anniversary
Hiroshima Mayor slams 'egocentric' US
The mayor of Hiroshima slammed the United States for continuing to develop nuclear arms yesterday, the 59th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing which killed tens of thousands of people inthis
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Saudis net most-wanted terror suspect
Saudi police arrested a top Saudi terror suspect, officials said yesterday, weeks after the cleric reassured followers he was "taking all necessary precautions" to evade a government sweep.
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Prison abuse
Fresh testimony blames England
Fresh testimony tied Private Lynndie England to alleged abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, but other conflicting details also emerged portraying an out-of-control jail.
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Burundian parties ink power-sharing accord
The majority of Burundian parties early yesterday signed a power sharing deal brokered by South African Deputy President Jacob Zuma to pave the way for elections in the central African nation which has
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