Colombian hostage escapes with rebel jailer
COLOMBIA: A 62-year-old lawmaker held captive
eight years by leftist rebels walked to freedom in a stern Colombia
jungle on Sunday along with the young guerrilla commander who had
been his jailer. President Alvaro Uribe said the rebel and his
girlfriend would be rewarded with cash and asylum in France.
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Suspected US strike kills up to 20 in Pakistan
PAKISTAN: A suspected U.S. missile strike on the
house of a Taliban commander near the Afghan border killed up to 20
people Monday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
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India deploys extra troops to halt Kashmir protests
INDIA: Indian authorities deployed thousands of
troops across Kashmir on Monday to prevent demonstrations planned to
mark the 61st anniversary of New Delhi's rule over the region.
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