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May 31, 2010 7:40 PM

NATO airstrike kills senior Taliban commander in Kandahar

In Afghanistan, a NATO airstrike killed a senior Taliban commander and several of his fighters in the southern province of Kandahar. <br/><br/>NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in statement that the strike targeted Haji Amir, one of the top two rebel co...

May 31, 2010 7:40 PM

NATO airstrike kills senior Taliban commander in Kandahar

In Afghanistan, a NATO airstrike killed a senior Taliban commander and several of his fighters in the southern province of Kandahar. <br/><br/>NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) said in statement that the strike targeted Haji Amir, one of the top two rebel co...

May 31, 2010 7:39 PM

South Korea stages military drills near tense border

Thousands of South Korean troops, backed by dozens of attack helicopters, today staged an exercise near the tense border. <br/><br/>A spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff said this drill was aimed at thwarting a simulated attack by North Korea. <br/><br/>Th...

May 31, 2010 7:39 PM

South Korea stages military drills near tense border

Thousands of South Korean troops, backed by dozens of attack helicopters, today staged an exercise near the tense border. <br/><br/>A spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff said this drill was aimed at thwarting a simulated attack by North Korea. <br/><br/>Th...

May 31, 2010 7:31 PM

China modifies capital punishment rules

Facing international condemnation for handing out too many death sentences, China today said rules are being reformed to restrict capital punishment only in rare cases.Under new guidelines being drawn up, the authorities plan to make evidence obtained illegally through torture during interrogation a...

May 31, 2010 7:31 PM

China modifies capital punishment rules

Facing international condemnation for handing out too many death sentences, China today said rules are being reformed to restrict capital punishment only in rare cases.Under new guidelines being drawn up, the authorities plan to make evidence obtained illegally through torture during interrogation a...

May 31, 2010 7:30 PM

6 Turkish soldiers in Kurdish rebel rocket attack on naval base

In Turkey, six soldiers have been killed and seven others injured in a rocket attack by the militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party in Hatay province. The provincial governor, Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz today said the militants launched the attack on Sunday evening on a military vehicle...

May 31, 2010 7:30 PM

6 Turkish soldiers in Kurdish rebel rocket attack on naval base

In Turkey, six soldiers have been killed and seven others injured in a rocket attack by the militants of the outlawed Kurdish Workers' Party in Hatay province. The provincial governor, Mehmet Celalettin Lekesiz today said the militants launched the attack on Sunday evening on a military vehicle...

May 31, 2010 6:05 PM

PNG bans anyone from using courts to stop resource projects

Papua New Guinea's parliament has passed a legislation effectively banning anyone from using the courts to stop resource projects. <br/><br/>Amendment to the country's Environment Act provides that approvals granted by the environment department's director cannot b...

May 31, 2010 6:05 PM

PNG bans anyone from using courts to stop resource projects

Papua New Guinea's parliament has passed a legislation effectively banning anyone from using the courts to stop resource projects. <br/><br/>Amendment to the country's Environment Act provides that approvals granted by the environment department's director cannot b...

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