Mugabe sworn in despite criticism in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe was sworn in for a sixth term amid a discredited runoff and claims of violence. rival Morgan Tsvangirai denounced the inauguration as an exercise in self-delusion while African leaders urged power-sharing talks amid calls for accountability after more than 80 deaths.
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Robert Mugabe
Harare
Zimbabwe
Mugabe
Morgan Tsvangirai
Britain
African Union
Egypt
Tsvangirai
Movement For Democratic Change
ZANU
Israel approves swap for Hezbollah war dead bodies
Israel's Cabinet approves a German mediated swap to release a Lebanese gunman in exchange for the bodies of two captured Israeli soldiers, Ehud Goldwasser and Eldad Regev, and lay out Hezbollah's report on missing pilot Ron Arad. Prime Minister Olmert frames the deal as upholding moral duties to the dead and captives despite caution from critics.
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Jerusalem
Hezbollah
Ehud Olmert
Israel
Lebanon
Ehud Goldwasser
Eldad Regev
Olmert
Ron Arad
Uncertain future for Sons of Iraq in Radwaniyah
In Radwaniyah near Baghdad Captain David N Simms warns the 80 000 strong Sons of Iraq may lose salaries as the US plans to hand over duties to the Shiite led Iraqi government by January. Thousands face unemployment unless civilian jobs are found, while government reseats security roles to trusted tribal councils.
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Radwaniyah
Iraq
David N. Simms
Simms
Baghdad
Sons of Iraq
Nouri al-Maliki
Asaad Nawar al-Ameen
Saddam
Al-Qaida
Amariyah
U.S
Pakistan forces raid militant centers on Afghan border
Pakistani paramilitary units backed by tanks moved into the Khyber tribal area clearing militants from Bara region. Officials say at least four centers were destroyed and a privately run jail uncovered as the government presses its offensive near the Afghan border. A Taliban spokesman warned of retaliation and paused peace efforts.
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Peshawar
Pakistan
Khyber
Afghanistan
Bara
Muhammad Siddiq Khan
Habibullah Khan
Swedish school confiscates boy birthday invitations
In Lund Sweden a school confiscated an eight year old boy s birthday party invitations handed out in class to prevent discrimination. The father complained to the parliamentary ombudsman saying two classmates were excluded because one had bullied his son.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Lund
Sydsvenskan
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