Al Jazeera airs video showing German hostages in Iraq
A new Al Jazeera video shows German hostages Thomas Nitzschke and Rene Braeunlich pleading as threats surface to kill them within three days unless Germany halts embassy activity and cooperation with Iraq. The report notes a British soldier died in Umm Qasr from a roadside bomb, marking the 100th British fatality in the war. Police also found multiple sectarian killings near Baghdad, including 16 young men handcuffed and blindfolded. Japan plans to begin troop withdrawal from Iraq starting in March, with completion by May, a timetable denied by Tokyo.
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Kosovo progress judged slow amid UN report
U N Secretary General Kofi Annan warned the Kosovo peace process lags behind eight set benchmarks for minority rights, anti corruption, and rule of law. He urged Kosovo leaders to intensify efforts as UN administers the region since NATO's 1999 air war.
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NATO wraps up 90 day earthquake relief mission in Pakistan
NATO ends its 90 day relief operation in Pakistan and Kashmir after aiding survivors during winter. The mission, first in a non NATO territory, aimed to help after the October 8 earthquake that killed about 87000 people and injured thousands. Maurits Jochems said the agreement set a 90 day limit and there was no need to extend beyond the deadline.
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Iran’s illicit documents on warhead design surfaced by IAEA
The IAEA says Iran obtained black market documents and drawings to make an atomic warhead. Tehran warns diplomacy may end if Security Council referral proceeds. Iran claims civilian aims, while Western officials press for board action and renewed inspections.
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Hamas seeks new aid as donors threaten cuts
Hamas officials say the group is seeking alternative funding sources after international donors warned that aid could be cut if Hamas does not change its violent behavior. Osama Hamdan, from Hamas exiled leadership, says they will not be blackmailed and are in touch with potential Arab and Muslim donors.
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Donors pledge support for rebuilding Afghanistan
London Afghanistan outlines a five year plan called the Afghanistan Compact as envoys from over 60 nations pledge aid to rebuild security, economy, and anti corruption efforts. Leaders describe Afghanistan as a nascent democracy despite widespread poverty and violence.
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Afghanistan pledges army police reform and rights training
President Karzai announced Afghanistan would build a professional army and police, disband illegal militias by end of 2007, and educate officials on human rights. He said the nation is proud to return to the family of nations as international donors pledged support to reach these goals.
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