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Tigers move to retake Jaffna
12 rebels killed in fresh fighting
A Tamil Tiger assault on a strategic naval base in northern Sri Lanka was part of an attempt to re-capture their former bastion on the Jaffna peninsula, a state-run daily reported yesterday.

Nepali Maoists call for end to Gurkha recruitment
Maoist activists in Nepal yesterday called for an end to the recruitment of Nepali youths for Britain and India's legendary Gurkha regiments, prompting concern from Britain and Gurkha veterans.

Afghan civilian deaths stir Nato unease
Recent US special forces operations that killed 90 Afghan civilians have caused friction with America's Nato partners, who are concerned that such deaths hurt the standing of Western troops fighting the

Fight over Iraq war has just begun: Democrats
Democrats may have lost the first round with President Bush on ending the war in Iraq since taking over Congress in January, but they say their fight has just begun.

US, Arab allies send aid to Lebanon
Military aid from the United States and Arab allies began arriving yesterday after Washington said it was rushing supplies to the Lebanese army battling al-Qaeda-inspired militants barricaded inside a

Iran names envoy for US talks on Iraq
Iran's envoy in Baghdad will lead his country's delegation in Monday's talks on Iraq with the US, the official IRNA news agency quoted foreign ministry spokesman Mohammad Ali Hosseini as saying yesterday.

Sadr makes public appearance in Iraq
Radical Shia cleric Muqtada al-Sadr appeared in public for the first time in months on Friday and delivered a fiery anti-American sermon in the holy Shia city of Kufa. "No, no for the devil.

Musharraf in Karachi to ease tensions
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf held talks with officials and residents in Karachi Friday to defuse tensions after violent political and ethnic fighting left 40 people dead, officials said.

US forces capture Iran-linked 'terror cell leader'
US and Iraqi forces yesterday captured a militant accused of smuggling lethal roadside bombs from Iran and working for an Iranian Revolutionary Guard officer after a fierce gunbattle, the US militarysaid.

Poll shows Ahern ahead in Irish election
Prime Minister Bertie Ahern appeared on course to extend his 10-year reign, after an exit poll gave his Fianna Fail party a surprisingly strong lead in parliamentary elections.

al-Qaeda is willing to consider prisoner swap with West
al-Qaeda said in a video posted on the Internet yesterday that it was ready to consider exchanges of prisoners with Western nations and singled out a radical cleric under arrest in Britain.

Russia willing to try Litvinenko murder suspect
Russia will try ex-KGB agent Andrei Lugovoi for the murder in London of fugitive Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko if Britain provides sufficient evidence of his guilt, news agencies quoted Prosecutor

US concerned at China's military power
The US voiced concern yesterday over China's increasing military power, amid a lack of transparency in the Asian giant's defence expenditure, according to an annual Pentagon report.

Turkish president rejects constitutional changes
Turkish President Ahmet Necdet Sezer yesterday rejected a package of constitutional reforms passed by parliament, including the election of the president by popular vote, his office said.

Tight race for Israel Labour leadership
Opinion polls in Israel on Friday predicted a tight race in the Labour party leadership contest, with former prime minister Ehud Barak and former homeland security chief Ami Ayalon out in front.