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US, Europe push for strong UN action against Iran
Russia, China won't back sanctions, claims Tehran
US and European officials pushed Tuesday for a tough, binding UN resolution against Iran ahead of key talks here on Tehran's nuclear programme, which the West fears could be hiding a drive for the atom
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New Nepal PM names 7-member cabinet
Nepal's new Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala named a seven-member multiparty cabinet yesterday with the task of negotiating peace with Maoist rebels and curbing the king's powers.
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US, Iraqi forces kill 100 insurgents
Iraq, Afghanistan on 'failed states' index
US and Iraqi forces killed more than 100 insurgents last week in the town of Ramadi in the rebel heartland of Anbar province, the US military said yesterday.
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Lanka seeks truce talks despite bloodshed
Sri Lanka has stepped up moves to revive talks with Tamil Tiger rebels as eight more guerrillas were reported killed yesterday after the bloodiest month since a truce took effect in 2002, officials said.
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5 killed in sectarian riots in Gujarat
The death toll from sectarian riots in the western Indian state of Gujarat climbed to five yesterday when one person died of injuries suffered in clashes over the demolition of a Muslim shrine, police
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