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Musharraf admits lapses in anti-terror war
Pakistan to fence part of Afghan border
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said yesterday that some members of the security forces had turned a "blind eye" towards Taliban militants launching attacks in Afghanistan.

Nepali ethnic group sets terms for talks
Day-time curfew slapped in 4 towns
Nepal must end police action against ethnic Madhesi protesters and create an atmosphere for talks to end protests in which at least 13 people were killed in two weeks, a community leader said yesterday.

Global warming means millions of climate refugees: Experts
A decade or so ago, greens coined the term "climate refugees" to describe the future victims of global warming.

27 militants killed in Afghan violence
Up to 27 militants were killed yesterday in separate clashes with Afghan police and US-led coalition forces in the latest violence to hit Afghanistan, officials said.

US defends military build-up against 'aggressive' Iran
The United States' ambassador to Nato defended yesterday a US military build-up in the Gulf in response to what she said was an increasingly "aggressive" stance by Iran.

Global warming taking toll on India
With India's Himalayan glaciers melting, its eastern islands sinking and freak rain flooding deserts, environmentalists say global warming is already taking its toll on this populous Asian nation.

US presents new ME peace initiative to Quartet partners
The United States presents its latest plan to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts to major power allies Friday, with a flare-up in Palestinian factional violence adding new urgency to the task.

'Press freedom improves in Asia despite censors, attacks'
Despite the high number of journalists killed or attacked in Asia in 2006 and persistent censorship, Asians are slowly gaining access to more independent, better quality news, media rights group Reporters

Displaced Gujarat Muslims seek help to return home
Five years after their loved ones were brutally killed and they were forced to flee, thousands of Muslim victims of one of India's worst religious riots have pleaded for help to return home.

Kashmir vows 'iron hand' against custodial killings
Indian Kashmir promised yesterday to use an "iron hand" against police who kill civilians and claim they are rebels in the hope of getting rewards or promotion.

Floods cripples Jakarta
Torrential rain triggered floods in the Indonesian capital yesterday, blocking roads and trapping residents in their homes as torrents of muddy water reached a depth of 2 metres (6.

Iran blocks UN cameras at big atom site
Say diplomats
Iran has refused to let UN inspectors set up cameras at an underground plant where it is set to begin installing 3,000 centrifuges for full-scale enrichment of nuclear fuel, diplomats said on Friday.

Hindus burn train in UP
Three coaches of a train were set ablaze in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday by right-wing Hindus demanding the release of their leader, but no one was hurt as the few passengers on board jumped to safety, officials

Six Nepali ministers suffer from jaundice
Six Nepali ministers are suffering from jaundice believed to have been caught from contaminated water at the prime minister's residence, Nepal's health minister told AFP Friday.

8 US copters for Pakistan to fight militants
The United States yesterday handed over eight Cobra attack helicopters to key ally Pakistan to boost its military capability against extremists, the US embassy said.

19 killed in Kashmir bus crash
At least 19 passengers died and 23 were injured when an overcrowded mini-bus skidded off a highway and plunged down a steep gorge in Indian Kashmir yesterday.

Assam Congress leader shot
A leader of the ruling Congress party was shot dead Thursday by rebels in northeast India, the fifth politician slain in attacks on the party in restive Assam state in two weeks, officials said.

Syria test-fires Scud missile Says Israeli media
Syria has test-fired a Scud ballistic missile capable of striking anywhere in neighbouring arch-foe Israel, local media reported yesterday.

Lanka steps up security ahead of national day
Sri Lanka stepped up already tight security in the capital Colombo yesterday amid fears of Tamil rebel attacks ahead of independence day celebrations, officials said.