US plans to reposition troops amid India Pakistan tensions
US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Gen Richard Myers said contingency plans exist to move American forces in and around Pakistan if war erupts between India and Pakistan. State Department officials noted tensions may ease in Kashmir, with continued caution on the permanence of any shifts.
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Pakistan shoots down Indian spy plane near Kashmir border
Pakistani jets shot down an unmanned Indian spy plane near Raja Jang south of Lahore as India and Pakistan face off along the Kashmir frontier. Officials cited India’s disregard for international norms. Diplomats including Richard Armitage and Donald Rumsfeld pursued de‑escalation amid high war risk.
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Iraq cuts oil surcharges amid UN pressure and plummeting sales
Iraq reduces oil export surcharges as the United Nations tightens controls on oil revenue to curb illegal funds. Analysts say weak crude demand and UN oversight push Baghdad to halve charges to lure traders and ease economic strain.
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Food agencies seek urgent aid to avert southern Africa famine
Two U.N. food agencies warn southern Africa faces a severe food crisis without immediate international help. About 13 million people in six countries are at risk of starvation as 4 million tons of food are needed to feed those in desperate need. The statement calls this the region's worst humanitarian disaster in a decade.
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