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Combined Force Captures Taliban Leader

An Afghan and coalition security force captured a Taliban leader in the Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar province today, military officials reported.

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Mali coup underlines instability in north Africa since Libyan uprising

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The intentional misreading of UN security council resolution 1973 resulted in Nato's predictably violent Operation Odyssey in Libya last year.

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Philippines warns of defending itself if attacked by Chinese vessels in South China Sea

The Philippines has warned that it would defend itself if attacked following a standoff between a Philippine warship and two Chinese surveillance vessels over fishing rights in the South China Sea.

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MYANMAR: Cross-line NGOs in Kachin need support

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Thousands of displaced remain in need

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Britain's Cameron Discusses Arms Deals in Indonesia

British Prime Minister David Cameron is visiting Jakarta Wednesday where the sale of arms is high on the agenda. As China deepens its defense spending and India emerges as the world’s largest importer of arms, Southeast Asia’s largest economy is heading in the same direction.

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Iraqi leaders must work together to resolve outstanding issues, UN envoy stresses

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Special Representative Martin Kobler.

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US send aircrafts to Gulf before resumption over Tehran's nuke programme talks

The United States has reportedly sent Iran a message of intent by despatching two aircraft carriers to the Gulf region.

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Tensions Rise Ahead of Planned North Korean Launch

An international chorus is denouncing North Korea’s planned satellite rocket launch. Pyongyang is at odds with the world community over the project, which is seen as furthering North Korea’s quest for intercontinental ballistic missile capability.

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Afghan villages to be spared US night raids

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Night raids on suspected militant in Afghanistan will cease if it means troops have to go into local villages.

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As ceasefire deadline nears, Ban renews demand on Syria to halt violence

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Syrian refugees wait to register and get assistance from the Jordan Red Crescent.