French and Australian leaders pledge long term Afghanistan support
French President Nicolas Sarkozy met Hamid Karzai in Kabul and pledged France will stay committed to Afghanistan with long term political and military interests. Prime Minister Kevin Rudd affirmed Australia will remain for the long haul, announcing a $95 million aid package for reconstruction in Uruzgan.
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Belgium frees 14 arrested in alleged plot to free prisoner
In Brussels, 14 suspected Islamic extremists were released for lack of evidence in a case tied to freeing al Qaida prisoner Nizar Trabelsi. Prosecutors keep the inquiry open as security measures stay in place through the New Year amid ongoing searches and surveillance.
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Egypt scientists lag in DNA proof of Hatshepsut claim
Months after Egypt aired a claim that archaeologists identified Queen Hatshepsut, DNA analysis in a museum lab progresses slowly. Researchers seek peer reviewed validation amid foreign-led Egyptology history and critique of Discovery Channel portrayal.
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