Indian states meet to counter rising Maoist menace
RATTLED by a wave of Maoist attacks that have
left hundreds dead, officials from 13 Indian states will meet on
Friday to try to stem a rebellion that is menacing huge swathes of
the country's centre, east and south.
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Security Council gives Iran 30 days to stop uranium enrichment
THE UN Security Council unanimously approved a
statement giving Iran 30 days to abandon its uranium enrichment
activities, but failed to mention steps it might take if Tehran
fails to comply.
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US, Canadian soldiers die as Afghan violence surges
THE Taliban attacked a military base in
Afghanistan on Wednesday, killing a U.S. and a Canadian soldier and
losing 32 of their own men, and declared a spring offensive had
begun.
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