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Monday 11 February 2008 (03 Safar 1429)

Olmert Threatens to Hit Hamas Leaders in Gaza

RAMALLAH/GAZA CITY — Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said yesterday during a weekly Cabinet meeting that Israel “will get all the perpetrators of terror, their superiors, their operators and their... Full Story


Philippines Suspends 50 Soldiers Over Possible Massacre Case

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines, 10 February 2008 — Military authorities yesterday suspended about 50 troops involved in a raid where seven civilians and an off-duty army soldier were killed in the southern... Full Story


Philippine Bishops Back Two Officials for Exposing Corruption

MANILA, 11 February 2008 — Roman Catholic bishops and former President Corazon Aquino have expressed support yesterday for two officials who exposed allegations of large-scale corruption in the Philippine... Full Story




ANP Seeks Judicial Probe Into Poll Rally Bombing

ISLAMABAD — Pakistani police said yesterday they suspected militants based in the tribal areas on the Afghan border were behind a suicide attack that killed up to 27 people at an election rally of... Full Story


Police Get 12 Days to Question ‘Dr. Horror’

NEW DELHI — Amit Kumar, the alleged kingpin in the kidney scam, was remanded yesterday to Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) custody until Feb. 22. Kumar, 40, who was arrested in Nepal on Thursday,... Full Story


Raj Challenges Government to Arrest Him

MUMBAI — Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) President Raj Thackeray has challenged the Congress party-led Democratic Front government to arrest him for inciting anti-north Indian violence in the state. On... Full Story


Bangladesh Army Vows to Stay Away From Politics

DHAKA — The Bangladesh Army has vowed to stay away from politics and said it would only help the interim government restore democracy. Army chief Gen. Moeen U. Ahmed told visiting British Foreign... Full Story


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