Northern and southern Sudan have agreed to abide by international arbitration on the status of an oil-producing region both sides want to control. Full Story …
Blood diamond scheme 'is failing'
The Kimberley Process certification scheme, which aims to stop the use of diamonds to fund conflict, is failing, according to a campaign group. Full Story …
White House Boosts Effort to Salvage North-South Peace in Sudan
The Obama administration stepped up its efforts yesterday to salvage a four-year-old peace accord for Sudan, convening officials from 32 countries and international organizations amid fears that …
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Pentagon to Outline Shift in War Planning Strategy
The Pentagon will adopt a new strategy that for the first time orders the military to anticipate that future conflicts will include a complex mix of conventional, set-piece battles and campaigns …
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US missile strikes kill 51 in South Waziristan
Two suspected US missile strikes killed at least 51 Taliban in South Waziristan on Tuesday, where the army is poised for an attack on Baitullah Mehsud, officials said. Full Story …
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US creates military command for cyberspace
The US military has set up a new "cyberspace" command designed to bolster the country's defenses against threats to computer networks and to wage digital warfare, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. Defense …
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Tech giants deny helping Iran eavesdrop
A joint venture of Siemens AG and Nokia Corp., two large European technology firms, is denying reports that Iran uses its Web-monitoring technology to censor and spy on its citizens' online …
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China stands by Web filter program despite protests
China's deadline for the installation of Web filtering software on new PCs hasn't changed, it said Tuesday, despite growing protests from the U.S. government and Chinese Internet users. Foreign and …
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Police seizes two tons of marijuana hidden in manioc shipment
Police seized two tons of marijuana that were hidden in a truck transporting a manioc cargo in the district of Lanús (southern Greater Buenos Aires). Two persons were arrested. Police stopped the …
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Somali pirates free Dutch ship, crew member dead
Somali pirates on Tuesday released a Dutch ship they had hijacked last month in the Gulf of Aden and one crew member was found dead aboard the boat, the Dutch defence ministry told AFP. Full Story …
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