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Chemical watchdog urges truces so Syria can disarm
AFP, Published on 10/10/2013
» The world's chemical weapons watchdog has called for temporary truces to meet tight disarmament deadlines in Syria, where fresh bloodshed served as a deadly reminder of the mission's difficulties.
Chemical watchdog urges truces so Syria can disarm
AFP, Published on 09/10/2013
» The world's chemical weapons watchdog called Wednesday for temporary truces to meet tight disarmament deadlines in Syria, where fresh bloodshed served as a deadly reminder of the mission's difficulties.
11 hostages in Philippine Muslim clan feud
AFP, Published on 13/07/2013
» Armed Muslim clans in the strife-torn southern Philippines are holding 11 people, including several children captive, as part of a decades-long feud, the military said on Friday.
Afghan Taliban say foreign captives 'safe'
AFP, Published on 23/04/2013
» The Taliban said Tuesday a group of overseas captives had been moved to a "safe area" following the largest abduction of foreigners in six years, highlighting Afghanistan's insecurity as NATO troops prepare to leave.
Bus blast kills soldier, injures 19
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/04/2013
» A soldier was killed and 19 others injured, one critically, in a roadside bomb blast in Yala's Krong Pinang district on Wednesday night, authorities said.
Soldier abducted from home in South
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2013
» A soldier was abducted by eight armed men wearing military-style uniforms from his home in Narathiwat's Rueso district on Monday night.
Australian hostage thankful, happy after release
AFP, Published on 25/03/2013
» Ex-Australian soldier Warren Rodwell said Monday he had lost all hope during 15 months as a captive of Islamic militants in the southern Philippines, as he thanked everyone who helped win his freedom.
Philippines says rebels violating typhoon truce
AFP, Published on 15/12/2012
» The Philippine government on Saturday accused Maoist rebels of violating a self-imposed truce in typhoon-hit areas with attacks on government forces involved in rescue and relief work.
Syria assails rebel town, admits sanctions hurting
AFP, Published on 23/05/2012
» Syrian forces tried to storm the rebel bastion of Rastan on Wednesday under cover of heavy gunfire, shelling and rocket bombardment, reports said, as Damascus admitted sanctions were biting hard.
The scholar warrior
Life, Bernard Trink, Published on 13/02/2012
» There are events and people in the history we are taught about in school that would fade from memory in the space age were it not for historical novels and cinema blockbusters. Even so, our minds are cloudy. Achilles? Oh, you mean Brad Pitt. Cleopatra? Elizabeth Taylor. Moses? Charlton Heston.