Baitullah Mehsud, leader of Pakistan’s insurgents, has been deserted by a key ally – possibly on the orders of Afghanistan’s Taliban leader Mohammed Omar – leaving him isolated before an expected …
Nigerian militant group attacks major oil pipelines
A militant group operating in the oil-rich Niger Delta region of Nigeria said Monday that it had destroyed several major oil pipelines in response to a military offensive. Full Story …
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Pakistani soldiers battle Taliban in Swat town
Pakistani soldiers were moving from house to house on Monday as they battled militants in the main town in the Swat valley and were expected to take at least a week to secure it, the military said. …
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America looking for divisions in Taliban
US intelligence agencies have launched an intensive effort to examine the various tribes supporting the Afghan militancy to determine whether some can be broken off. Full Story …
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Troops kill three in raid targeting Taliban commander
The military says a raid by U.S.-led troops against a Taliban commander in Afghanistan has left three people dead, and a woman and child wounded. Full Story …
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North Korea preparing to test-fire short-range missiles
North Korea is preparing to test-fire short-range missiles in the Yellow Sea, one day after it staged a nuclear test, South Korea's Yonhap news agency said Tuesday. Full Story …
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Greek Muslims protest over Qur'an incident
In Greece, around 1500 Muslims took to the streets of the capital Athens on Thursday to demonstrate against the police. Full Story …
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Saudi volcanic eruption 'imminent'
A volcanic eruption in Saudi Arabia is “imminent” and could be the biggest to occur in more than 1,000 years, a leading seismologist warned on Thursday, as thousands evacuated quake-hit villages in …
Israeli jets practice as tension with Iran grows
Jerusalem: Israel's air force held a large-scale exercise simulating war on several fronts with enemies that include Iran, Israeli defense officials said on Friday. Full Story …
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Hezbollah blasts Biden visit as U.S. meddling
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Beirut on Friday in a show of support for Lebanese independence two weeks before a crucial vote that could see Islamist group Hezbollah seize the majority in …
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