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UN asks Nepal govt, Maoists to put focus on human rights now
The United Nations urged Nepal's multi-party government and Maoist rebels yesterday to start focusing on protecting human rights following their landmark power sharing agreement this week.
 
Terror tops Indo-Pak talks agenda
Curbing terrorism will top the agenda in India's peace talks with Pakistan that were put on hold after July's deadly attacks on commuter trains in Mumbai, Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee said.
 
Tiger faction threatens attacks on civilians
A suspected front for Tamil Tiger rebels vowed yesterday to kill majority Sinhalese civilians in southern Sri Lanka in retaliation for the army bombing of a refugee camp this week that killed dozens of
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UN envoy meets Suu Kyi
Top UN official Ibrahim Gambari, on a four-day visit to press military-run Myanmar for democratic reform, met detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi yesterday for the second time this year.
 
Transport ministers pledge cut in Asian road crash deaths
Asian transport ministers vowed yesterday to drastically cut road deaths in the region, which the United Nations holds responsible for half of the world's traffic fatalities.
 
Iran vows to hit back if Israel attacks
Iran's armed forces yesterday vowed to hit back against any military strike after a top Israeli official refused to rule out attacking the Islamic republic over its disputed nuclear programme.
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UN urges Israel to end flights over Lebanon
The United Nations renewed a plea to Israel on Friday to stop violating Lebanese airspace with surveillance flights the Jewish state insists are needed to guard against arms smuggling from Syria.
 
Democrats now face test of capability to govern after win
Victorious Democrats, emerging from 12 years in the US political wilderness, now have two years to demonstrate their capacity to govern and position themselves for a wide-open race for the White House.
 
Move to regain contact with Mars probe
Nasa's Mars Global Surveyor has been out of contact with Earth for nearly a week and engineers tried Friday to re-establish communication with the craft, which may be showing its age after 10 years in
 

 
   
 
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