Britain Announces Withdrawal of
1,600 Troops from Iraq
PM Tony
Blair says withdrawal possible because of increased readiness of Iraqi
forces
Car Bomb Blast in Najaf Kills
13
Najaf is home to the mausoleum of
Imam Ali, the holiest site in Shi'ite Islam, and the offices of
many leading Shi'ite clerics in Iraq
US Report Says N. Korea Can
Mount Nuclear Weapon on Missiles
North
Korea has invested massively in missile technology over the past two
decades, the staple of which is its Nodong line of missiles
Lebanese Army Fires at Israeli
P***s Over South Lebanon
Israeli
p***s regularly fly reconnaissance missions over Lebanon, despite
protests from the Beirut government and repeated appeals from UN
peacekeepers
India, Pakistan Sign Pact on
Nuclear Weapons Security
Foreign
ministers met in New Delhi days after deadly attack on cross-border
train
Human Rights Group Reports
Abuses in Indonesia's Papua
Human
Rights Watch strongly condemns Indonesia's policy of arresting
peaceful protesters in Papua, saying this stands in the way of
democratic progress
Normal Life Returns to
Philippine Town Once Dominated by Terrorists
Officials say combination of effective military action,
humanitarian infrastructure projects are bringing back peace
Abu Sayyaf Defectors Talk of
Difficult Life in Jungles
An
aggressive military operation on Jolo by the Philippine Marines, using
intelligence and equipment provided by the US, has severely crippled
the Abu Sayyaf
Bangladeshi Nobel Peace
Laureate to Enter Politics
Muhammad
Yunus says he wants to give fresh democratic culture to country but
some are skeptical about his chances for success
Fathers Are a Hot Topic in
Japan
It is stylish to be a
'cool dad' in Japan these days, and it is not uncommon to see
young fathers playing with their children in the park
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