Rebels strike in Assam amid Soldier's Day show of strength
In pre-dawn raids, United Liberation Front of Asom attacked an oil refinery, damaged a pipeline, and fatally wounded three laborers. Group leader Paresh Barua says the attacks are to mark Soldier's Day on March 16 amid tensions over India's northeast.
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Hamas leader Makadmeh fatally hurt in Israeli helicopter strike
In Gaza City Hamas says its founding member Ibrahim Makadmeh and three bodyguards were fatally wounded when Israeli helicopter gunships fired missiles at a car. Hamas vows revenge and warnings target Israeli leaders as Israel promises more strikes and a broader Gaza push.
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Bin Laden under pressure as vast hunt tightens
The AP reports Osama bin Laden remains elusive amid a major manhunt. Intelligence traces from Khalid Shaikh Mohammed arrest focus search to a 350 mile corridor from Chaman toward the Afghan border. Analysts say the fugitive’s network and past escapes complicate capture as authorities push to close in.
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Saudi Arabia opens bases for U.S. troops say dissidents
Group claims Saudi Arabia allows U.S. forces to use several air bases and provides logistical support for ground troops in a possible Iraq war. Saad al Faqih cites deployment of 9,000 troops and up to 30,000 across bases near the Iraqi border. Officials deny participation.
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