Ex-director of Yukos subsidiary sentenced to 12 years

A Moscow court has sentenced the former director of a production subsidiary of the defunct Russian oil company Yukos to 12 years in prison for fraud and embezzlement.

Turkish soldier commits suicide over Ergenekon case

A Turkish soldier has reportedly committed suicide in Karabuk province in the Black Sea region of Turkey as the probe into the Ergenekon underground terrorist organization continues.

Victims of chemical attack on Halabja commemorated

Thousands of Iraqi Kurds have taken part in a ceremony commemorating the chemical weapons attack on the Kurdish town of Halabja, which occurred during the closing days of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war.

Iran, Pakistan sign gas pipeline deal

Iran and Pakistan have signed a deal to construct a pipeline connecting the two neighboring countries, a project that was strongly opposed by the US.

Petraeus paints bleak picture for Afghanistan in 2010

The commander of US forces in the Middle East and Central Asia says 2010 will be a difficult year for US-led forces in Afghanistan.

Pakistan: Drone Strikes Reported - New York Times


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Pakistan: Drone Strikes Reported
New York Times
By AP Two suspected American missile strikes killed at least seven militants in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, Pakistani officials said. An intelligence official and an army official said some insurgents had also been wounded in the strikes, ...
US missiles kill 7 in NW Pakistan: officialsAFP

Yemeni Houthis free 178 prisoners of war

Yemeni Houthis have released 178 prisoners they had captured during months of fighting and said they are complying with a ceasefire that ended the battles on February 12.

'Israel is playing with fire'

The Hamas spokesperson says Israel is playing with fire in Jerusalem al-Quds.

Jordan calls for diplomacy on Iran nuclear issue

Jordan has called for a diplomatic solution to the dispute over Iran's nuclear program, saying that all nations should have the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.

UK death toll in Afghan war hits 28 for 2010

A British soldier has died of wounds sustained in an explosion in southern Afghanistan last month.

U.S. missile strikes kill 6 militants in Pakistan (Reuters)

A Pakistani army soldier guards his post in South Waziristan, a region on the Afghan border. US missile strikes in the restive Pakistani tribal area have killed at least two militants, security officials have said.(AFP/File/Naseer Mehsud)Reuters - Two missile strikes by pilotless U.S. drone aircraft on Wednesday killed at least six militants in Pakistan's North Waziristan, a major al Qaeda and Taliban sanctuary, intelligence officials and residents said.


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