Thai protesters storm airport, flights cancelled

THAILAND: Anti-government protesters stormed Bangkok’s main international airport and gunfire broke out on the streets of the Thai capital on Tuesday as a campaign to oust Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat turned violent.

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Anti-terrorism battle must focus on sanctuaries -Afghan President

AFGHANISTAN: Afghan President Hamid Karzai Tuesday in a meeting with the United Nations Security Council ( UNSC) delegation emphasised the battle against militants and terrorist activities must be conducted in their sanctuaries rather than villages where innocent Afghan civilians live.

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Gates to stay at Pentagon

US: President-elect Barack Obama will keep Defense Secretary Robert Gates in that job for at least a year, according to an official familiar the two men’s discussions.

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