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Turkish soldiers patrol on a road near Yuksekova, southeastern Turkey near the border with Iraq, 26 Dec 2007 Turkey Carries Out More Air Offensives in Northern Iraq
Turkish military says warp***s hit eight caves and hideouts used by guerrillas of the Kurdistan Workers' Party

Iraqi army soldiers leads blindfolded detainees at an army compound in Baqouba, capital of Iraq's Diyala province (File Photo_ Iraqi Cabinet Approves Draft Law Pardoning Detainees
General pardon also to include many of 26,000 detainees in US military custody 

Nepalese soldiers carry man injured in bridge collapse to be airlifted to  Katmandu airport before being taken to hospital, 26 Dec 2007 Nepal Launches Rescue Operation to Search for Survivors of Bridge Collapse  Audio Clip Available
15 killed Tuesday, as hundreds of people were crossing bridge to attend monthly Hindu religious fair celebrating full moon

Indonesian soldiers and volunteers search for missing people following a landslide in Tawangmangu, on Java island, 26 Dec 2007 Landslides in Indonesia Leave About 81 Dead or Missing
Landslides hit villages in the densely populated districts of Karanganyar and Wonogiri in central Java

Tourists ride past warning sign in Khao Lak, Indonesia 25 Dec 2007 Tsunami Recovery Faces Challenges After Three Years  Audio Clip Available
As reconstruction effort wraps up ahead of schedule, officials now focusing on helping stricken areas become self-sufficient

A picture shows dozens of jerry cans used for stealing fuel abandoned at the scene of the oil blast at Abagbo village in Lagos, 26 Dec 2007 At Least 40 Killed in Christmas Day Blast at Nigerian Pipeline
Explosion occurred as villagers were trying to scoop fuel from ruptured pipeline that caught fire 

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak (R) shakes hands with Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak during a meeting in the Egyptian Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, 26 Dec 2007 Israel, Egypt to Discuss Border Security
Israel says Cairo has failed to stop the smuggling of weapons through tunnels under Egypt's border with Gaza

Indian police officers stand guard in front of church in Darigibadi, Phulbani district of Orissa, 26 Dec 2007 Hindu Mobs in Orissa Torch Churches on Christmas  Audio Clip Available
Hundreds of armed security personnel sent to tribal-dominated Kandhamal district, following rampage that saw torching of about 12 churches, attacks on police, offices of charitable organizations

Sydney-to-Hobart Yacht Race Begins in Australia  Audio Clip Available
Australian yacht 'Wild Oats XI' seeking third win in as many years in race spanning 1,100 kilometers from Hobart, Australia to Tasmania

Man stands next to board displaying results of Mark Six lottery at branch of Jockey Club in Hong Kong (File photo) Casino Growth in Asia Brings Worries About Gambling Addiction  Audio Clip Available
Psychologist says gambling has strong roots in Asian culture, especially Chinese, and reflects world-view of many people in region

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