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Afghan officials say Taliban commander killed (AP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AP – Afghan and coalition troops killed the Taliban “shadow governor” of a northern Afghan province in an overnight raid, local officials said Friday,...
Millions gathering worldwide to ring in new year (AP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AP – Multicolored starbusts and gigantic sparklers lit the midnight sky over Sydney Harbour in a dazzling fireworks show witnessed by 1.5 million enthusiastic...
Several killed in ‘missile strike’
december 31, 2010by latadmin
Pakistani intelligence officials say a US missile strike has killed at least four alleged militants near the town of Ghulam Khan in the North Waziristan tribal agency....
World begins New Year celebrations
december 31, 2010by latadmin
Countries in the south-Pacific region have become the first to celebrate New Year’s day, as the rest of world prepares for the approaching event. The...
This week: Goodbye 2010
december 31, 2010by latadmin
Hello all, First, an apology for a distinct lack of blogs in the last few weeks. If you watch AJE with any regularity, you will have seen me on news bulletins...
Violence as Pakistan strikes over blasphemy law (AFP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Violence flared Friday as police and protesters clashed during a mass protest strike that closed businesses across Pakistan over a bid to end the death...
US missiles kill 8 in northwest Pakistan (AP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AP – A U.S. missile strike killed eight suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Friday, the final day of a year that has seen a major escalation in drone...
Pakistan again defer preliminary W.Cup squad (AFP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Question marks over several key players forced Pakistani selectors Friday to defer the announcement of a preliminary squad for the World Cup and a team for...
Suu Kyi calls for reconciliation struggle in New Year (AFP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Myanmar’s democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi called for citizens of her country to rejuvenate their struggle for national reconciliation in 2011 in a...
Hu pledges a peaceful, cooperative China in 2011 (AFP)
december 31, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Chinese President Hu Jintao said in a New Year’s Eve address on Friday China would adhere to the path of peaceful development and would always seek to...
