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Taliban back peace talks but warn no surrender
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» Afghanistan's Taliban insurgents warned Thursday that their support for peace talks did not mean they had surrendered in the 10-year war against US-led coalition forces.
Clinton blasts 'chilling' Assad as journalists hit
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» President Bashar al-Assad vowed to defeat a "conspiracy" against Syria, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton branded a rare speech he delivered the day before as "chillingly cynical".
US condemns abuse video but Taliban talks survive
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» A video purportedly showing US Marines urinating on dead insurgents in Afghanistan prompted American condemnation and a Pentagon probe Thursday, but the Taliban said peace efforts would continue.
Nigerians defy order to end strike, Christians shot dead
AFP, Published on 12/01/2012
» Tens of thousands of Nigerians defied an order to end a three-day-old strike Wednesday as unions threatened to halt output in Africa's top crude producer and a mob rampage left a police officer dead.
Bourne begins Philippine filming amid terror alert
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» The latest instalment of the Jason Bourne Hollywood spy franchise began filming in the chaotic Philippine capital Tuesday amid heavy security with the city on alert over a feared terrorist attack.
Four killed as US drone strikes resume in Pakistan
AFP, Published on 11/01/2012
» The deadly US drone campaign in Pakistan's tribal zone resumed with a missile strike that killed four militants, two months after a NATO raid that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers.
Clinton blasts 'chilling' Assad as journalists hit
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» President Bashar al-Assad vowed Wednesday to defeat a "conspiracy" against Syria, as US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton branded a rare speech he delivered the day before as "chillingly clinical."
Bomb kills 35 in worst attack in months in Pakistan
AFP, Published on 10/01/2012
» A remote-controlled bomb blast killed 35 people and wounded more than 60 others on Tuesday in the deadliest attack in months in the Taliban-hit tribal region of northwest Pakistan.
Philippine Catholic pilgrims defy terror alert
AFP, Published on 09/01/2012
» A human sea of Catholic pilgrims flooded the Philippine capital on Monday in a show of religious frenzy, despite warnings that Islamic militants may be planning to bomb the spectacular annual event.
Aquino warns over terrorist plot
AFP, Published on 08/01/2012
» Philippine President Benigno Aquino said Sunday that authorities had discovered a plot by a terrorist group to disrupt a huge religious procession in Manila, and warned that members had not been arrested.