Rebel chief meets Nepali Premier for peace talks
The elusive leader of Nepal's communist rebels
flew to the capital Friday and held an unprecedented meeting with
the prime minister aimed at resolving the country's decade-old
insurgency, an official said.
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North Korea steps up missile preparations
North Korea has stepped up preparations for an
apparent missile test and could conduct a launch in the next few
days, a news report said Friday, amid warnings from Tokyo that a
long-range missile firing would threaten Japanese security.
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Indian Muslims want Bangladeshi author deported
Muslims in eastern India urged the government on
Thursday to deport a controversial Bangladeshi author, saying she
had hurt communal harmony with her anti-Islamic remarks at a recent
public meeting.
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