US President Barack Obama cited the Libyan government’s ‘continued violation of human rights, brutalization of its people and outrageous threats’.
Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable cruise missile
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Pakistan Thursday successfully tested a nuclear-capable cruise missile with a range of up to 600 km, a military official said.
Germany indicts LTTE spokesman on terrorism charges
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A spokesman for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Germany has been indicted on terrorism charges, federal justice authorities said Monday in Karlsruhe. Agilan W., who now holds German citizenship, was arrested in November and indicted January 24.
Myanmar parliament selects ex-general as president
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Myanmar’s parliament Friday elected former army general Thein Sein as the country’s president, giving him the power to select a cabinet and head a powerful new security council.
Iran nuclear weapon two years away, says think tank
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Iran is at least two years away from producing a single nuclear weapon, according to an in-depth report published by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Thursday.
Myanmar parliament nominates candidates for president
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Myanmar’s parliament nominated five candidates for president on Tuesday, and the country’s junta chief was not on the list.
Myanmar president to be elected lawmaker
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Myanmar’s next president will be an elected member of parliament, ruling out the country’s current military supremo as a candidate, state media announced on Monday.
Somali pirates kill two Sri Lankan fishermen
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Two Sri Lankan fishermen were killed and three taken hostage by Somali pirates after their vessel went adrift, the Sri Lankan Ministry of Fisheries said Monday.
