Posts Tagged ‘India’

6 January

Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north - The Associated Press


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Sri Lanka seizes key rebel defense line in north
The Associated Press - 49 minutes ago
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - Sri Lankan troops broke through the Tamil Tigers' northern defense lines Tuesday, the military said, opening another active front in their war against the beleaguered guerrillas.
Army 'continues Jaffna advance' BBC News
'If LTTE chief is caught, India will have to request extradition' Hindu
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6 January

Taliban kill two US 'spies' in Pakistan: official - AFP


AFP

Taliban kill two US 'spies' in Pakistan: official
AFP - 3 hours ago
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (AFP) - Taliban militants hanged one man and shot dead another in a restive Pakistani tribal region near the Afghan border, after accusing them of spying for the United States, an official said Tuesday.
British forces check report on Afghan civilian deaths Reuters India
Taliban whopper: claim 5220 foreign troops killed The Associated Press
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5 January

Sydney Swimmers Evacuated as Hammerhead Sharks Seen Near Coast - Bloomberg


Reuters

Sydney Swimmers Evacuated as Hammerhead Sharks Seen Near Coast
Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
By Ed Johnson Jan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Thousands of beachgoers fled from the sea yesterday after sharks were spotted off some of Sydney’s most popular beaches, raising concerns the number of potential man-eaters in Australian waters is increasing.
Shark sighting closes Australian beaches United Press International
An Aussie summer: sharks, croc, floods and bushfires Reuters India
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4 January

Tamil Tigers 'kill 40' soldiers - BBC News


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Tamil Tigers 'kill 40' soldiers
BBC News - 5 hours ago
Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka say they have killed 40 soldiers in the north of the island where the army is trying to capture rebel strongholds.
Sri Lankan Soldiers Target Last Territory Held by Tamil Tigers Bloomberg
India eyes trial of Tiger leader Financial Times
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4 January

Gordon Brown calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza - Times Online


BBC News

Gordon Brown calls for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza
Times Online - 6 hours ago
Gordon Brown called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza yesterday after a rare split with America at the UN. Hours after the US blocked a bid by Britain to make the UN Security Council issue a ceasefire call, Mr Brown told the BBC: “We need an immediate ...
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EU and Britain call for Gaza cease-fire CNN International
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