Pakistan arrests 21 militants in major raid on hideout
 

PESHAWAR, Pakistan, Wednesday (Reuters) Pakistani forces have arrested 21 militants in a major search operation in a tribal region close to the Afghan border where al Qaeda-linked militants hide out, a Pakistani general said.

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Joint air patrols to curb pirate attacks
 

Four Southeast Asian countries on Tuesday launched a landmark programme of joint air patrols to prevent pirate attacks in the Strait of Malacca, through which half of the world's oil is shipped.

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