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Israel warns Abbas of stormy future
Palestinians win global support for statehood
Israel warned Mahmud Abbas yesterday of a bleak future ahead unless he crushes militants, as the Palestinian leader basked in global support for a raft of reforms set to create a viable Palestinian state.
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Nepal cracks down on reporting on Maoists
Students hold protest, US envoy prevented from meeting detained leader
Nepal has cracked down on reporting of the long-running Maoist insurgency, ordering editors only to publish information provided by the security forces or face punishment, state-run radio announced yesterday.
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'Damascus to Quit Lebanon in Months'
France, US lead drive for Syrian pullout
France and the United States spearheaded a major effort Tuesday to drive Syrian troops out of embattled Lebanon and pave the way for free elections under the watchful eyes of an international force.
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Tigers warn of threat to fragile truce
Lanka orders probe into attacks on LTTE
Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunga has ordered an investigation into increased attacks on Tamil Tiger rebels who yesterday warned that the violence will have "far-reaching consequences" for afragile
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HK leader set to resign
Hong Kong leader Tung Chee-hwa yesterday looked set to resign, cutting short a turbulent eight-year tenure overshadowed by economic recession, policy gaffes and unease over China's interference.
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Prison Abuse
HR groups file case against Rumsfeld
Two US human rights groups sued Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday, saying he first authorized and then failed to stop torture of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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