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Israel releases more than 250 prisoners
Israel released more than 250 Palestinian prisoners yesterday in an attempt to bolster moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in his power struggle with Hamas.

Jubilant Pak lawyers call on Musharraf to quit
Lawyers for Pakistan's chief justice said yesterday that military ruler President Pervez Musharraf should quit after the country's supreme court overturned his suspension of the judge.

Heavy fighting kills 15 in Lanka
Separatist Tamil rebels attacked a military post in northern Sri Lanka with mortars and gunfire early yesterday, sparking an hourlong battle that killed at least 12 combatants.

Pakistani elders, tribal militants hold talks
A 45-member delegation of tribal elders began talks with militant leaders near the Afghan border yesterday in a bid to stem the spiralling violence that erupted after Islamic extremists scrapped a peace

Taiwan launches fresh UN membership bid
Taiwan has launched a fresh bid for membership of the United Nations, a presidential aide said yesterday, but the move met with an immediate riposte from China.

Indo-US nuke accord
'Logjam' broken in talks
The United States and India have broken the "logjam" in talks to forge an implementing agreement for their landmark civilian atomic deal but a final accord remains elusive, officials said Thursday.

‘Lack of security poses threat to Nepal polls’
The United Nations says that Nepal's dismal security situation poses the biggest threat to crucial elections planned for later this year in the impoverished Himalayan nation.

Unlikely Pak hero makes a stand against Musharraf
With his rambling, legalistic speeches and his lazy eye, Pakistan's chief justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry has become an unlikely hero for opponents of President Pervez Musharraf.

Ethiopia frees 38 jailed opposition figures
Ethiopia yesterday released 38 opposition figures, days after sparking an international outcry by slapping them with heavy jail terms over incidents that followed disputed 2005 polls.

Rowling bids her boy wizard goodbye
Harry Potter's life hangs in the balance. Millions of fans are holding their breath. Meanwhile, his creator is baking a cake and keeping her secret.

Mumbai building collapse death toll rises to 29
The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in India's commercial capital Mumbai rose to 29 yesterday as officials called off the search for more victims.

US backs call for expanded UN role in Iraq
The United States backs UN chief Ban Ki-moon's call for an expanded role for the world body in Iraq to help the strife-torn country become a "force for moderation in the region," its envoy to the UN said