B’desh arrests Islamic militant commander

Bangladesh’s crack security force said Saturday it had arrested a commander of an Islamic militant group and seized a large cache of explosives in a hunt for those responsible for nationwide blasts.

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India’s BJP chooses new leader to ride out troubles

India’s opposition, Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party named a low profile, regional politician as its new president hoping he will be able to steer the party out of a series of scandals and setbacks.

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