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Council urges govt to speed up plan for special army unit
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 09/01/2012
» The government has been urged to quickly set up a special army unit dedicated to combatting the southern insurgency and reducing areas in the far South covered by the emergency decree.
South's seemingly lost cause
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/01/2012
» More than 160 billion baht has been spent to deal with violence in the southermost provinces since it flared up eight years ago with little success to show for it, a security expert said.
Children, troops, police die in bloody Afghan day
AFP, Published on 07/01/2012
» Six children, five soldiers, three policemen and a civilian died in another bloody day in Afghanistan's long war on Friday, officials said.
Teachers feted for dedication, bravery
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 06/01/2012
» School teachers, not only in the strife-torn deep South, but those throughout the nation have a right to feel safe and secure in schools and not live in fear of insurgent violence, distinguished teacher Boonsom Thongsriprai says.
Philippine kidnappers demand $2mn for Australian
AFP, Published on 05/01/2012
» An Australian kidnapped by suspected Muslim extremists in the Philippines said his captors were demanding US$2 million in ransom as he pleaded for his life in a video released Thursday.
South violence enters 9th year
News, Published on 05/01/2012
» Eight years ago yesterday, Islamic insurgents launched a surprise raid on an armoury in Narathiwat and stole 413 firearms, most of them M16 assault rifles. That daring raid on Jan 4, 2004 marked the start of a renewed insurgency by a new breed of hardcore militants which, sadly, has dragged on till today with no sign of abating, whether in terms of intensity or ruthlessness.
Afghan government agrees to Taliban-US talks
AFP, Published on 04/01/2012
» The government of Afghanistan on Wednesday gave its blessing to talks between Taliban insurgents and the United States, and also to the opening of an office for the Islamists in Qatar.
Three explosions in Afghan city of Kandahar kill 12
AFP, Published on 04/01/2012
» At least 12 people were killed and 28 others injured in three bomb attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar on Tuesday, a police commander said.
Taliban may open overseas office
AFP, Published on 03/01/2012
» The Taliban announced on Tuesday that they had come to an "initial agreement" to set up an overseas political office, possibly in Qatar, in their first public gesture towards peace talks with the US.
Afghan travellers use Taliban disguise to stay safe
AFP, Published on 01/01/2012
» Beards, eyeliner and jihadi ringtones -- these are the latest defensive weapons in the war in Afghanistan, as travellers take novel steps to keep themselves safe from the Taliban.