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Lankan parties halt slide into civil war
Deal welcomed, but dangers remain
Talks between Sri Lanka's government and Tamil Tiger rebels in Switzerland have again held off a return to civil war, analysts and diplomats said yesterday, but much would depend on whether the parties
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Rice's ME tour fails to isolate Hamas
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice yesterday wrapped up a Middle East tour with a call for nuclear non-proliferation in the Gulf region, but failed to mobilise Arab states to isolate a Hamas-led Palestinian
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Russia, China officials in Iran for talks
Russia and China stepped up their efforts yesterday to persuade Iran to accept a compromise proposal over its nuclear program that may avert the threat of UN sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
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Bush hopes to seal Indian nuclear deal
US President George W. Bush has said he hopes to clinch an agreement with India on a landmark nuclear energy cooperation deal during his visit to New Delhi next week and get Congress to approve it on his return.
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Strike over killings hits Kashmir
8 killed in gunbattle
A strike called by Kashmiri separatists to protest the fatal shooting of four civilians, allegedly by the army, crippled life in Indian Kashmir yesterday, police and residents said, as another eight people
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UN worried about US stand on HR council
The UN General Assembly president wants a vote next week on a resolution for a new Human Rights Council but the United States has called for reopening negotiations that some fear might sink the proposal.
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Museveni holds solid lead in Uganda polls
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni holds a solid lead over opposition challenger Kizza Besigye in the country's landmark elections, the first official results showed yesterday.
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Criticism not working with Myanmar: UN
The "cacophony" of criticism against Myanmar is not forcing the military-ruled state to reform, an outgoing UN rights envoy said Friday, urging the international community to be more diplomatic.
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US urges Manila to protect rule of law
The United States yesterday urged Philippines President Gloria Arroyo to uphold the rule of law and protect civil liberties after she imposed a state of emergency to quell an alleged coup attempt.
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