Pakistani PM rules out US action inside borders

Pakistan's prime minister said on Sunday his government would not allow the United States to launch military strikes against terrorist targets on Pakistani soil.

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Protests paralyse B'desh despite police ban

Thousands of protesters squatted on highways and besieged Bangladesh's main cities on Monday as a political crisis over January elections showed no sign of easing.

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Democrats to push for Iraq withdrawal

Democrats, who won control of the U.S. Congress, said on Sunday they will push for a phased withdrawal of American troops from Iraq to begin in four to six months, but the White House cautioned against fixing timetables.

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