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Chinese army moves into earthquake affected areas
The Turkey News.Net
The death toll resulting from the powerful earthquake that hit China on Monday afternoon today is continuing to rise.
Reporters covering Myanmar
CNN
Phones are tapped and the few foreign journalists in Myanmar operate in secret Reclusive military regime does not want details of the suffering to leak out Junta wants to conceal the extent of the...
12 militants killed in southern Afghanistan
New York Post
U.S.-led coalition forces called in airstrikes against the Taliban, killing a dozen militants during fighting in southern Afghanistan that has displaced many families...
Iraqi militants attack US troops in Shiite stronghold
The Turkey News.Net
Gunmen have launched numerous attacks on US troops in the Baghdad bastion of militia loyal to Iraqi Shiite cleric Moqtada al Sadr.
Indian army on guard against cross-border infiltrators
The Turkey News.Net
The Indian Army plans a massive operation to weed out infiltrators from areas along the India-Pakistan border after foiling a major terror strike in Samba in Jammu and Kashmir.
Israel on alert for Bush visit
The Turkey News.Net
About 14,000 Israeli police officers will line the streets of Jerusalem, to safeguard US President George Bush, when he makes a three-day visit beginning on Wednesday.
Fossil find turns history on its head
The Turkey News.Net
Scientists have found a 1.2 million year old fossilized jawbone in northern Spain, which belongs to the oldest-known human ancestor in Europe, thus shattering previous theories about human migration to Europe.
Polish ghetto heroine dies at 98
The Turkey News.Net
A Polish woman who saved thousands of Jewish children during World War II by smuggling them out of the Warsaw Ghetto has died in the Polish capital after a long illness, aged 98.
McCain to be challenged by fellow Republican
The Turkey News.Net
A former Republican Representative has said he will run for US president as a Libertarian.
Civil strife in Lebanon - Bush offers help
The Turkey News.Net
Deadly sectarian violence has plunged Lebanon further into crisis.
Afghan villagers flee NATO strikes
The Turkey News.Net
People have been fleeing their homes in a southern Afghanistan district for fear that NATO strikes will affect them.
Opposition politician arrested in Zimbabwe
The Turkey News.Net
Heya Shoko, a newly-elected legislator for Zimbabwe's opposition MDC party has been arrested.
Nepal monarchy will go in May
The Turkey News.Net
The Nepal monarchy will be formally abolished on the 28th of May when the country will be declared a republic.
UN fears shocking outbreak of disease in Myanmar
The Turkey News.Net
Myanmar's military rulers have been castigated by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
Israeli police raid Olmert files
The Turkey News.Net
Police have raided Jerusalem's City Hall and seized documents as part of a corruption investigation against Prime Minister Ehud Olmert.
Toads warned of impending quake in Sichuan province on Saturday
The Turkey News.Net
New Delhi, : Warnings about a major earthquake taking place in China's Sichuan province were, would you believe it, given by toads, two days before the tragedy.
With Surprise Party Over, It
RadioFreeEurope
Most polls heading into Serbia's early parliamentary and local elections on had given the advantage to the right-wing Radicals. The party had good reason to be hopeful: the Radicals' front...
Senate says halt oil shipments to gov
New York Post
The Senate, in a direct challenge to President Bush, voted Tuesday to temporarily halt the shipment of thousands of barrels of oil a day into the government's emergency reserve.
Detroit City Council begins process to oust mayor
New York Post
The Detroit City Council has voted 5-4 to begin a process aimed at removing Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick from office for his role in a text-messaging sex scandal.
Ceasefire fails to stop Sadr City clashes
IOL
A fragile ceasefire failed to stop fighting in Baghdad's Sadr City, where the latest clashes between Shi'a extremists and US-backed Iraqi forces killed 11 men and...
Saudi Arabia criticizes Iran
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Saudi Arabia accused Iran of backing what it called a coup by Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon - the clearest sign yet of rising...
45 dead in Indian bombings
C News
At least 45 people were killed and 100 wounded Tuesday in string of bomb blasts in this ancient city in western India that is known as a popular tourist destination, police and...
Do Election Results Spell Defeat For Moscow
RadioFreeEurope
A reformist coalition led by President Boris Tadic's Democratic Party secured 102 mandates in Serbia's 225-seat parliament. The pro-Moscow Radical Party, led by ultranationalist Tomislav Nikolic came...

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