| Hundreds of British Soldiers Executed During WW1 Receive Pardons Updated:16 August 2006 |
| The British Defense Ministry says 306 soldiers who were executed for cowardice during World War I will be pardoned. Defense Secretary Des Browne says the government will ask parliament for its approval to issue the pardons.
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| Lebanese Fear Continued Israeli Occupation Of South Updated:16 August 2006 |
| In a surprise move, Israel on Tuesday night announced its troops could remain in southern Lebanon positions beyond the two-week deadline set in the UN resolution reached August 11. Israel is concerned that Hizbollah came out of the month long conflict more emboldened than ever.
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| Germany Mulls Idea Of Sending Troops To Lebanon Updated:16 August 2006 |
| Debate has begun in Germany over the use of German troops in a United Nations force in southern Lebanon. Defense Minister Franz-Josef Jung, speaking at a military base in Hanover on Tuesday, said he would illustrate Germany's capabilities in the military mission to the UN.
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| IDF: Tank Losses Really Not So Bad Updated:16 August 2006 |
| One of the top stories in Israel during the war with Hezbollah was the terrorists' ability to neutralize Israel's vaunted armored forces, and in particular the Merkava 4 main battle tank. Supplied by Syria and Iran, Hezbollah made deadly use of some of the most advanced anti-tank weapons in the world, including the Soviet-built Sagger, the French-made MILAN and the US-built TOW missile systems.
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| Aid Group: 54,700 Dead Or Missing In North Korea's Worst Flooding Updated:16 August 2006 |
| An independent humanitarian group based in Seoul, South Korea estimates 54,700 people have been killed or are missing and about 2.5 million others are displaced due to the worst flooding to hit North Korea, in history. Figures from the Good Friends initially said some 10,000 perished or were still missing in North Korea, but a data revision noted much higher numbers.
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| France Calls Israel To End Blockade Of Lebanon Updated:16 August 2006 |
| With the cease-fire in the Middle East holding for the third straight day, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Wednesday urged Israel to lift it air, naval and land blockade of Lebanon. Douste-Blazy made the appeal while visiting Beirut together with his Turkish counterpart to finalize plan in deploying some 15,000-strong international peacekeeping force in southern Lebanon to establish a buffer zone between Hezbollah and Israel and monitor peace.
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| Al-Qaida's Number 3 Believed To Be The Brain Behind Foiled Terror Plot In The U.K. Updated:16 August 2006 |
| A newspaper in Pakistan on Wednesday, quoting intelligence sources, said al-Qaeda's No. 3 man was the brain behind the foiled attempt to blow up trans-Atlantic flights bound for the U.S. last week. The Pakistani publication Dawn quoting a source said,"It is not Osama bin Laden and it's not Aiman Al Zawahiri, but someone close to the rank of Abu Faraj Al-Libbi. It is an al-Qaida connection."
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| England Is Possible Site For New U.S. Defense System Updated:16 August 2006 |
| The Pentagon is in talks for the possibility of establishing a new missile defense system in England for its European base. Primarily, the United States was looking at either Poland or the Czech Republic, but has considered England because of protests from the two central European countries.
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| U.S. Issues Travel Warning For Sri Lanka Updated:16 August 2006 |
| The U.S. Department of State is issuing a travel warning for Sri Lanka, citing "the heightened potential for terrorist actions, including attacks against civilians." According to the warning, "this situation is likely to continue for some time."
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| Former Paraguayan Dictator Alfredo Stroessner Is Dead At 93 Updated:16 August 2006 |
| Former dictator of Paraguay, Alfredo Stroessner, dies in a Brazilian hospital. He was 93. He contracted pneumonia after undergoing a hernia operation on July 29.
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| Dhaka To Examine UNSC Mandate Before Contributing To Peacekeeping In Lebanon Updated:16 August 2006 |
| Before committing any troops to the peacekeeping in war-torn Lebanon, Bangladesh is waiting to see the UN terms of reference for deployment of 15,000 troops in south Lebanon to monitor the cease-fire. The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), deployed in 1978, now has 2,000 troops.
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| Despite Security Young Boy Boards Plane Near London Updated:16 August 2006 |
| Despite increased security at airports, a 12-year-old boy is able to get on a jetliner outside London without a passport or a boarding pass. Cabin crew found the boy and airport police took him into custody.
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| 3 People Trapped By Snow Are Found Dead On South African Mountain Updated:16 August 2006 |
| Three people in South Africa are found dead after they were trapped by snow on Mount Fletcher. South African Broadcasting Corporation reports during its broadcast, "'Today's freezing weather in the area is probably the cause of their death."
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| Lebanese General Arrested For Conversing With Israelis Updated:17 August 2006 |
| Beirut issued an arrest warrant for a Lebanese general Wednesday after evidenced surfaced that he had held polite conversation over a cup of tea with invading Israeli forces. In a statement released to the press, Lebanese Interior Minister Ahmed Fatfat said Brig.-Gen. Adnan Daoud, head of a 1,000 strong joint army-police force in the southern Lebanon town of Marjayoun, had been summoned and taken into custody pending further questioning.
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| First Female Judge Nominated By South Korean President Updated:16 August 2006 |
| President Roh Moo-hyun has nominated the first female judge for the post of chief justice of the country's Constitutional Court.
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| Israel Demands Compliance With 1701 Updated:17 August 2006 |
| Israel is demanding full compliance with UN Security Council Resolution 1701, even as Beirut this week struck a deal with Hezbollah allowing the terror group to maintain its armed presence south of the Litani River. Jerusalem Wednesday was increasingly concerned that it would be the only party held to account after Hezbollah openly declared it had no intention to disarm or leave southern Lebanon, and both Beirut and the UN said their forces would not enforce the agreement with military might.
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| Lebanese Army Starts Occupying Southern Part Of The Country Updated:17 August 2006 |
| After a slight delay, the Lebanese army backed by tanks and armored vehicles started rolling into strategic Litani River region early Thursday to implement a key condition in the U.N.-sponsored cease-fire in the Middle East. Also on Thursday, the Israeli military stepped up its withdrawal from territories it captured in southern Lebanon during the 34-day war and handed some of its positions to U.N. peacekeepers already on the ground.
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| Immigrating UK Jews Cite Rising Anti-Semitism Updated:17 August 2006 |
| Some 140 British Jews immigrated to Israel Wednesday, many citing rising anti-Semitism in their home country as the reason behind their decision to leave. On flights sponsored by Nefesh B'Nefesh and the Jewish Agency, the Britons were joined by some 380 fellow Jewish immigrants from Canada and the US.
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| Passenger Planes Arrive In Lebanon Updated:17 August 2006 |
| Lebanon's only international airport is scheduled to receive two passenger planes Thursday. This will mark the first time a passenger aircraft has arrived since Israel bombed Beirut's international airport July 13.
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| More Aid Help Needed Say Refugees International Updated:17 August 2006 |
| The Washington D.C.-based organization Refugees International (RI) says that aid groups need more help in getting assistance to the south of Lebanon. RI says that there is still a precarious situation facing Lebanon, especially those civilians who flooded back to their homes following a ceasefire agreement reached August 11.
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| Lithuanian PM Wants To Send Troops To Lebanon Updated:17 August 2006 |
| Lithuania said Thursday that the country should commit troops to the United Nations peacekeeping force in Lebanon. Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas told Ziniu Radijas that Lithuania was ready to participate in the mission, although the Lithuanian government has not made a formal decision.
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| Malaysia To Issue Multiple-Entry Visas To Chinese And Indian Nationals Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Filipino Journalist Foils Attempted Kidnapping Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| DNA From U.S. Marine's Blood Sample Matches DNA In Rape Victim's Underwear Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Largest Mass Grave From Bosnian War Unearthed Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Palestinian Groups Deny Renewing Truce Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| 20 Arrested At Gay Wedding In Saudi Arabia Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Israelis Want War On Gaza Rockets, Too Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Hariri Blasts Israel And Syria Updated:17 August 2006 |
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| Lebanese Deploy Amidst Worries Of Real Strength Updated:17 August 2006 |
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