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Sri Lanka general trial date set

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Defeated Sri Lankan presidential candidate Gen Sarath Fonseka is to be put on military trial next week, officials say.

Modi faces Gujarat riot questions

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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The chief minister of India's Gujarat state, Narendra Modi, is summoned to appear before an inquiry into riots in 2002.

Afghan plea for ‘no proxy wars’

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Afghanistan does not want other countries' "proxy wars" fought on its soil, President Hamid Karzai says in Islamabad.

Afghan police drug abuse ‘rife’

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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Drug abuse is rife in the Afghan police force with up to 40% of recruits testing positive in some areas, a US report says.

Vladimir Putin set to visit India

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Russian PM Vladimir Putin is due in India for talks expected to focus on arms and energy contracts.

India rebel offensive intensifies

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Indian security forces step up their operations against Maoist rebels in eastern states, security officials say.

Pakistan drone raid ‘kills 12′

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say

Pakistan drone raid ‘kills 12′

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Two missile strikes by US drone aircraft kill at least 12 suspected militants in north-west Pakistan, security officials say

Pakistan attack kills aid workers

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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Militants attack the office of a Western aid agency, killing six people and wounding others, the agency and police say.

China to build Sri Lanka airport

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

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China is to lend Sri Lanka just under $200m to build a second international airport in the south of the island.

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