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Afghanistan says ready if thousands flee assault

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:10:50 -0500

LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Afghanistan is ready to feed thousands if they flee a major assault by NATO troops, but officials hope fighting will be limited and civilians can safely stay home, President Hamid Karzai's spokesman said.

Iran says makes arrests before revolution day rally

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:50:21 -0500

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested several people who were preparing to disrupt rallies on February 11 marking the 1979 Islamic revolution, police said on Wednesday, in a clear warning to opposition supporters planning new protests.

Pakistan has "credible information" Mehsud dead

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:12:31 -0500

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan said on Wednesday it had information suggesting Pakistani Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud had died of wounds inflicted in a U.S. drone aircraft attack in January.

Greek union marches to challenge austerity plan

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:20:54 -0500

ATHENS (Reuters) - Thousands of Greek civil servants marched through Athens during a 24-hour strike on Wednesday which shut schools and grounded flights, testing government resolve to tackle a debt crisis which has shaken the euro zone.

Clashes erupt in Sri Lanka over general's arrest

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:30:47 -0500

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Thousands of Sri Lankans, protesting the arrest of losing presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka, clashed with government supporters on Wednesday, a day after parliamentary elections were called.

UK government forced to disclose U.S. torture allegations

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:03:47 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - The British government failed on Wednesday in a legal challenge to keep secret U.S. intelligence material relating to allegations of "cruel and inhuman" treatment involving the CIA.

Reuters photographer says reborn after freed by U.S.

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:28:03 -0500

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military freed a Reuters photographer in Iraq on Wednesday, almost a year and a half after snatching him from his home in the middle of the night and holding him without charge.

Tymoshenko backers challenge Ukraine regions count

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 07:36:28 -0500

KIEV (Reuters) - Votes from the presidential election were being recounted in parts of Ukraine on Wednesday as defeated candidate Yulia Tymoshenko disputed the victory of opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich.

Lebanon warns of "dangerous" situation with Israel

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:54:33 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft are making daily incursions into Lebanese air space, creating a very dangerous situation, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.

Elections mean nothing to Myanmar's ethnic armies

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:25:03 -0500

LOI TAI LENG, Myanmar (Reuters) - Whether the country is ruled by brutal military dictators or democratically elected civilians, rebels who control this jungle enclave have made one thing very clear: they want nothing to do with Myanmar.