Attacks on Kabul Tower into Night Reveal Taliban Reach
Complex assaults rocked Kabul's diplomatic quarter as gunfire and rocket attacks continued for hours. One police officer and 17 militants died as militants seized half-built buildings to target embassies including the U.S. Embassy. Residents fled scenes in Wazir Akbar Khan amid sirens and smoke.
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New North Korean Leader Delivers First Speech and Military Parade
Kim Jong Un, in his first public address since taking over after his father’s death, pledges to prioritize the military as a new long range missile is unveiled amid centenary celebrations for Kim Il Sung. Analysts note cautious leadership and continued military focus despite openness to nonhostile partners.
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Truce frays as monitors head to Syria amid heavy shelling
A six member advance team of U N observers heads to Damascus as regime forces shell Homs and rebel areas. Despite a truce the violence persists with questions over President Assad's adherence to Kofi Annan's plan and the monitors access.
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Egypt Islamists Stumble as Top Candidate Disqualified
Egypts Islamists suffered a setback in the presidential race as the election commission disqualified three leading contenders including Khairat el Shater and Hazem Abu Ismail. The Muslim Brotherhood faces internal strain and public backlash while rivals Amr Moussa and Abdel Moneim Abolfatoh gain ground. Omar Suleiman was also barred, heightening the contest among front-runners. The ruling generals oversee a volatile political landscape with protests mounting at Cairo’s Tahrir Square. The commission warned candidates to appeal by Monday as the race narrows.
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Saad el-Katami
Mohamed Morsi
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