Four soldiers, imbedded reporter killed in Afghan attack UPDATED (The North Bay Nugget) Four Canadian soldiers and a Canadian journalist were killed yesterday by an improvised explosive device in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Five other Canadians were injured.[...] US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 861 (AP via Yahoo! News) As of Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009, at…
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Afghanistan – Four soldiers, imbedded reporter killed in Afghan attack UPDATED (The North Bay Nugget)
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Lebanon Crisis Monitor – Explosion rocks Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut (Park Hills Daily Journal)
Explosion rocks Hezbollah stronghold near Beirut (Park Hills Daily Journal) BEIRUT (AP) — Three bombs planted under a car exploded south of Beirut on Saturday, wounding two people in an attack that apparently targeted an official from the Palestinian militant group Hamas, the state-run news agency said. Filipino confesses to murder in Vienna—DFA (Philippine Daily…
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India – Indian boxers in Pakistan for international c’ship (rediff.com)
Indian boxers in Pakistan for international c’ship (rediff.com) India’s seven-member boxing contingent the first sports delegation to travel to Pakistan after last year’s Mumbai terror attacks on Thursday brushed aside security concerns after arriving in Karachi for an international boxing championship starting on Friday. An action-packed January for Indian diplomacy (New Kerala) By Manish Chand,…
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Iran News – Iran opposition: troops, vehicles moved to Tehran (AlertNet)
Iran opposition: troops, vehicles moved to Tehran (AlertNet) Source: Reuters TEHRAN, Dec 31 (Reuters) – An Iranian opposition website said on Thursday the government was moving troops and armoured military vehicles to the capital on the day supporters of opposition leader … Iran state agency says two opposition leaders fled Tehran (AlertNet) Source: Reuters TEHRAN,…
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African News Update – Sierra snowpack below average despite storms (USA Today)
Sierra snowpack below average despite storms (USA Today) California’s first snow survey of the winter shows the Sierra snowpack is below normal despite a series of early winter storms. Kenya, South Africa, Zambia: Sub-Saharan Currency, Bond Preview (Bloomberg) Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — The following events and economic reports may influence trading in sub-Saharan African bonds…
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South Africa Politics and News Monitor – Seaford woman promotes oral hygiene in South Africa (The Daily Times)
Seaford woman promotes oral hygiene in South Africa (The Daily Times) SALISBURY — A dental hygienist with Delmarva Dental Services in Salisbury, Susan Callaway had the opportunity to provide free dental care to more than 400 children in South Africa. South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma ‘to marry third wife’ (BBC News) South Africa’s President Jacob…
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Terrorism and Insurgency – Vote bank politics has killed fight against terror: Bitta (New Kerala)
Vote bank politics has killed fight against terror: Bitta (New Kerala) New Delhi, Dec 30 : All-India Anti-Terrorist Front (AIATF) Chairman M S Bitta today derided all the major political parties for diluting the fight against terrorism by batting for vote bank politics. Pak claims India backing insurgency in Balochistan (Business Standard India) Pakistan has…
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Indonesia – Indonesians mourn as ex-president Wahid taken for burial – Update – Earthtimes
Indonesians mourn as ex-president Wahid taken for burial – Update – EarthtimesJakarta – The body of former Indonesian president Abdurrahman Wahid was flown Thursday to his East Java birthplace to be buried at a state funeral as thousands said farewell to the eccentric leader. Wahid, better known by his nickname Gur Dur, died Indonesians bury…
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Philippines – UN sends food for nearly 50,000 people driven from homes by Philippines volcano
UN sends food for nearly 50,000 people driven from homes by Philippines volcano WFP ) has sent 20 metric tonness of high energy biscuits to aid nearly 50,000 Filipinos forced to leave their homes by a possible eruption of Mount Mayon volcano in the northern Philippine island of L… Nograles opposes new taxes H ouse…
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Somalia – Somalia: Plane Attack Attempted in Nov. (CBS News)
Somalia: Plane Attack Attempted in Nov. (CBS News) Officials Say Somali National Tried to Board Airplane With Powdered Chemicals Ship being attacked by pirates in Somalia now, IMB officer (People’s Daily) A ship is being attacked by Somali pirates now in the sea area of Somalia, Noel Choong, head of the Malaysia-based Piracy Reporting Center…
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