NATO Afghan forces push Taliban from villages near Kandahar
Afghan and NATO troops backed by war planes drove Taliban militants from villages around Arghandab, ten miles from Kandahar, killing 56. Officials said the operation secured the area and allowed residents to return, though some questioned the insurgents’ claimed strength and the political impact of the victory. NATO added one coalition soldier died and two were wounded in Helmand.
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Kandahar
Alliance
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Branco
Helmand
Kabul
Mohammad Zahir Azimi
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International Security Assistance Force
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Iraqi troops arrest Amarah mayor amid sectarian tensions
Iraqi soldiers and police arrested Amarah mayor Rafia Abdul Jabbar, a Sadrist figure, and 16 others on the first day of a Maliki government operation in the Shiite south. The raid, in a city of 450,000 known for militias and Iran weapons smuggling, drew protests from al Sadr aides who accused the move of violating talks and risking a broader clash.
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Muqtada al-Sadr
Iran
Nouri al-Maliki
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Abdul-Jabbar
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Iraqi Defense Ministry
Mohammed al-Askari
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Suicide toll in Japan tops 33 thousand in 2007
Japan reports 33,093 suicides in 2007, the 10th straight year over 30,000, with record highs among people in their 30s and those aged 60 plus. Elderly loneliness and work fatigue cited as factors in the rising numbers.
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Japan
Tokyo
National Police Agency
Unclear names and brands listed in fragment
A garbled OCR fragment shows a string of personal names and shoe brands including Harry Clarks and Nike. No coherent event or context is present to confirm a person, organization, or location. Further readable text is required to produce a proper summary.
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