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Thai military tightens grip with ban
Sep 24 2006 11:02PM (CT)
BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Thailand's new military rulers banned all political gatherings and activities at the local level Sunday, further cementing their powers, and the wife of the ousted prime minister left the country to join her husband, an airlines officials said.
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Japan seeks fighter jet missile system
Sep 24 2006 8:09PM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Defense Agency plans to develop a new missile system for its fighter jets that would be able to target aircraft and ships without emitting radio waves that could be detected by an enemy, an agency spokesman said Monday.
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Sri Lankan navy attacks rebel ships
Sep 24 2006 7:44PM (CT)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The Sri Lankan navy said Monday it had sunk eight Tamil Tiger rebel ships loaded with troops and weapons during a five-hour sea battle, killing around 70 separatists.
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India cancels truce with Assam rebels
Sep 24 2006 6:24PM (CT)
GAUHATI, India (AP) - India's federal government on Sunday called off a six-week truce with separatist rebels in Assam and ordered the resumption of military operations in the northeastern state, the state's top official said.
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NATO details airstrikes in Afghanistan
Sep 24 2006 1:39PM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - NATO forces killed more than 60 suspected insurgents the last several days in an increasingly volatile southern Afghan province while suffering no casualties, the military alliance said Sunday.
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Japan's Abe fights in Koizumi's shadow
Sep 24 2006 10:48AM (CT)
TOKYO (AP) - Shinzo Abe, Japan's likely next premier, is one of his country's most popular politicians. His problem is that the one before him, Junichiro Koizumi, is even more popular.
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NATO kills 23 insurgents in Afghanistan
Sep 24 2006 5:27AM (CT)
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - NATO aircraft have killed 23 suspected insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the military alliance said Sunday.
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Weather hampers missing copter search
Sep 24 2006 4:38AM (CT)
KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) - Heavy rain and fog cut short the search Sunday for 24 people whose helicopter disappeared over forested mountains in eastern Nepal, officials said.
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Christian militants buried in Indonesia
Sep 24 2006 4:13AM (CT)
POSO, Indonesia (AP) - Thousands of mourners on Sunday buried three Christian militants who were executed for attacks on Muslims during sectarian strife six years ago. Indonesia insisted the men's faith had nothing to do with their punishment.
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Militants attack Pakistani military base
Sep 24 2006 3:54AM (CT)
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (AP) - Suspected Islamic militants attacked a military base in northwest Pakistan, seriously wounding two soldiers, an official said Sunday.
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Top Chinese nuke envoy to visit S.Korea
Sep 24 2006 12:36AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - China's top nuclear envoy plans to visit South Korea as early as Thursday to discuss ways to jump-start stalled talks on ending North Korea's nuclear weapons program, South Korean officials said.
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