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Afghans sceptical of Kandahar massacre trial
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A year has passed since the American soldier Robert Bales allegedly killed 16 Afghan civilians, including women and children. Bales faces the death penalty if he is found guilty at a US military trial expected later...
UN calls for inquiry on N Korea human rights record
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North Korea's human rights record is once again under the spotlight. A recent UN report alleges widespread abuses including murder, slavery and torture are being carried out in the country. Al Jazeera's Diplomatic E...
Obstacles remain for Iran-Pakistan pipeline
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Iran and Pakistan have inaugurated a controversial gas pipeline project. Regional powers like Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar have reportedl...
US military officer angrily reacts to Afghan incident
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Two American soldiers and at least two Afghans have been killed in the latest so-called 'insider attack' in Afghanistan. It happened at a jointly-operated base in the eastern province of Wardak. A man dressed in Afg...
India admits ‘lapse’ in death of rape suspect
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The brutal gang rape and murder of a medical student in New Delhi shook India to the core. And now the main suspect has been found hanged in his cell. Prison guards say Ram Singh killed himself, but his family suspe...
Japan marks tsunami anniversary amid slow recovery
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Japan has marked the second anniversary of the devastating tsunami that claimed 19000 lives and caused the worst nuclear accident in decades. The government is hosting a national ceremony in Tokyo on Monday to comme...
Pakistan Christians call for better protection
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Thousands of protesters have been marching in several cities in Pakistan to demand better protection for Christians. Demonstrators blocked the main highway in the eastern city of Lahore, where around 170 Christian h...
Banned Nepal film exposes army abuses
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A Nepali film based on survivor's accounts of alleged systematic torture and disappearances during the country's civil war which ended in 2006 has been released, but probably will not reach the Nepali audience any t...
Taliban develop more complex attacks
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As the new US defence secretary prepares to discuss the withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, there are fears that the Taliban have developed more sophisticated forms of attack. Wardak province is seen as the most ...
Civilians killed in eastern Afghanistan bombings
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At least nine people were killed in a suicide bombing at the defence ministry in Kabul as a blast in Khost province kills eight, including youth. The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack, which came as Chuc...
North Korea to end peace pacts with South
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South Korea says it will deal strongly with any provocation from the North. Pyongyang cancelled a non-aggression pact with Seoul after the United Nations approved a new round of sanctions over its recent nuclear tes...
Violent strike continues in Bangladesh
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At least one ruling party worker was killed during clashes in northwestern Bangladesh as a nationwide strike called by the opposition shut schools and businesses across the country. The main opposition Bangladesh Na...
Azerbaijan volleyball attracts influx of foreign players
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Women's volleyball will have a new set of European champions in the next few days. Money problems in countries like Italy have meant star players have been looking elsewhere. And Azerbaijan seems to be profiting. Ri...
N Korea threatens US with nuclear attack
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North Korea has vowed to launch a pre-emptive nuclear strike against the US, hours ahead of a UN vote on whether to level new sanctions against Pyongyang for its recent nuclear test. North Korea has accused the US o...
Report shows high gang-rape rates in Cambodia
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The gang rape of a student on a bus in India last year has prompted much soul searching about assaults on women. A recent report issued by the UN shows one in four men has admitted to rape in Asia and the Pacific. T...
Sydney cops accused of brutality
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New accusations of brutality are being levelled at Australian police. This time it has been triggered by an online video showing a policeman throwing a handcuffed man to the ground at a gay pride event. Al Jazeera's...
Thailand urges global action on illegal logging
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Thailand has told the international Convention on Trade in Endangered Species in Bangkok it has lost 60 per cent of its rosewood to illegal loggers. The wood is valued at $30000-$50000 per cubic metre in China and m...
Sri Lankans seek for their missing relatives
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The Sri Lankan military has stopped hundreds of Tamils from travelling to the capital Colombo to protest. Many Sri Lankans are still seeking answers about their relatives who went missing in the war between the gove...