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Suicide bomber kills nine Afghans during Hagel visit

KABUL (Reuters) - A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Defence Ministry gate in Kabul on Saturday killing nine civilians during a visit to Afghanistan by U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, underlining the insurgent threat as NATO troops prepare to leave.

Sat, 03/09/2013 - 03:00

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Pakistan supply routes open, but move gear slowly into Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - It is the least expensive way to get food and fuel to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. But eight months after Pakistan reopened its ground supply routes for the NATO war effort, hardly any new cargo has taken that path into the landlocked country.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 21:51

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In U.S. court, bin Laden relative denies plot charge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Friday to conspiring to kill Americans, becoming one of the highest-ranking al Qaeda figures to face trial in the United States for crimes connected to the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 20:18

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Myanmar must face up to junta crimes, U.N. envoy says

GENEVA (Reuters) - Myanmar must pursue crimes committed by the former junta but neither the quasi-civilian government nor opposition led by Aung San Suu Kyi have any appetite to do so for now, a United Nations investigator said on Friday.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 17:59

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Hagel makes first Afghan trip as U.S. defence chief

KABUL (Reuters) - Chuck Hagel arrived in Afghanistan on Friday for his first trip abroad as U.S. defense secretary, seeking to make his own assessment about America's longest war as it enters its final stretch.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 13:03

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Bin Laden son-in-law pleads not guilty to conspiracy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A son-in-law of Osama bin Laden who acted as a spokesman for al Qaeda, pleaded not guilty in federal court on Friday to conspiracy to kill Americans.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 12:06

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NATO contractor killed in "insider" attack in Afghanistan

KABUL (Reuters) - A NATO contractor was killed on Friday by individuals dressed as members of the Afghan security forces in eastern Afghanistan, the coalition's International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 10:35

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SPECIAL REPORT - The impossible job: God's CEO on Earth

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Joseph Ratzinger never hid the fact he thought the Roman Catholic papacy was too big for one man.

Fri, 03/08/2013 - 03:29

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Suu Kyi's inexperienced party in search of policies for Myanmar

YANGON (Reuters) - Aung San Suu Kyi's inexperienced party begins its first congress on Friday aiming to push forward positions that will become increasingly important in the run-up to a 2015 election in Myanmar that could sweep it into government.

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 17:40

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Audit critical of India's scheme to feed hungry children

NEW DELHI (AlertNet/TrustLaw) - Poor management, financial irregularities and weak implementation are plaguing India's massive state-run scheme to feed children, a government audit has found, hindering the country's efforts to fight malnutrition in almost half its child population.

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 12:10

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Rakhine crisis risks spread, endangering Myanmar reforms: UN

GENEVA (Reuters) - The crisis in Myanmar's Rakhine state, where sectarian violence erupted last year, risks spreading and endangering democratic reforms undertaken since military rule ended in 2011, a U.N. investigator said on Thursday.

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 11:54

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Oregon man charged with helping in Pakistan bombing granted bond

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - A federal judge on Wednesday granted bond to an Oregon man charged with conspiracy to provide material support to one of three Islamist militants who carried out a 2009 suicide bombing in Pakistan.

Thu, 03/07/2013 - 02:08

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INSIGHT - Police chief a tough referee in Pakistani militant's home town

RAHIM YAR KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) - Sohail Zafar Chattha set the tone for his tenure as police chief in a corner of rural Pakistan by launching Operation Clean Up, an audacious assault on river bandits featuring a home-made floating bunker he nicknamed "The Shark".

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 17:59

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U.S. honours Delhi gang rape victim, nine other women

NEW DELHI (TrustLaw) - An Indian student who was gang-raped and murdered is among 10 women who will receive the U.S. State Department's International Women of Courage Award, a U.S. government statement said.

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 15:16

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Sri Lanka military blocks protest over missing relatives

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's security forces blocked hundreds of mostly ethnic Tamils from travelling to Colombo for a protest on Wednesday to demand justice for relatives missing after the island's war.

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 13:37

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Pakistan in a critical balance of payments situation - ADB

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has reached a critical balance of payments predicament and will need another package from the International Monetary Fund before the end of the year to avert a crisis, one of the country's biggest lenders said on Wednesday.

Wed, 03/06/2013 - 04:44

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Oregon man charged with helping in deadly Pakistan bombing

PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) - An Oregon man was arrested on Tuesday on charges he gave advice and financial assistance to one of three Islamist militants who carried out a 2009 suicide bombing in Pakistan that killed 30 people and wounded 300 others, U.S. officials said.

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 22:50

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U.S. commander discloses Afghan troop recommendation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. military commander said on Tuesday he has recommended keeping 13,600 American troops in Afghanistan after 2014, when the NATO combat mission ends and most Western troops withdraw.

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 17:18

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Missing Soviet war veteran lives as healer in Afghanistan

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Soviet war veteran reported missing in action during fighting in Afghanistan 33 years ago has been found living as a local healer in the province of Herat, news agency Ria reported.

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 17:11

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Sixteen men given jail time in Afghan bank scandal

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan court handed down jail time on Tuesday to 16 of 22 men accused of involvement in a multi-million dollar bank fraud in sentences that will likely be seen as an affirmation of Afghanistan's commitment to fighting corruption.

Tue, 03/05/2013 - 05:19

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Chitral— former President General retired, Pervez Musharaf’s election Nomination Papers have been filed in Chitral. Former Tehsil Nazim, Shahzada Sikandarul Mulk submitted the papers on behalf of the APML’s leader. Read in News section

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