Pakistani helicopters strike militant hideout near Miran Shah
Pakistani soldiers with helicopter gunships killed about 30 militants in North Waziristan near Miran Shah using authentic intelligence. The raid targeted a suspected hideout amid ongoing clashes between security forces and militants in the region.
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American hostage killed in Iraq
A U S State Department spokesman confirmed that Tom Fox, 54, of Clear Brook Virginia, was found dead in Iraq. Fox was one of four Christian Peace Maker activists abducted on November 26 last year in Baghdad. The FBI will conduct further forensic work in the United States. The others remain unaccounted for as Al Jazeera aired footage of their appeals for release.
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Iraqi president calls parliament into session March 19
Iraq's president issued a decree calling the new parliament into session on March 19 for the first time since its election. He warned of catastrophe or civil war if lawmakers fail to set aside differences.
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Reconciliation urged after Prophet cartoons crisis
At a Copenhagen conference Muslim and Christian scholars urge dialogue to mend rifts over the Prophet Muhammad cartoons. Panelists demand Denmark apologize to Muslims to lift an Arab boycott, while Danish officials resist, citing press freedom and lack of state responsibility.
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Police storm Sorbonne to eject student occupation
Paris police entered the Sorbonne University early today to remove about 600 students who had occupied the historic building in a protest against a new national employment measure. Riot officers cleared the inner courtyard after a standoff as protesters hurled furniture from windows. Critics warn the plan reduces job security for workers under 26 while supporters say it boosts hiring.
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