Iraqi and U.S. troops battled Shi'ite militiamen in a village northeast of Baghdad on Thursday, and witnesses and police said U.S. helicopters bombed orchards to flush out gunmen hiding in the palm groves.Iraqi security officials said Iranian fighters had been captured in the fighting, in which the commander of an Iraqi quick reaction force and two soldiers were shot dead by a sniper. They did not say how the Iranians had been identified. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. Police said the fighting was still going on at 6 p.m. (1400 GMT) in the predominantly Shi'ite village of Khairnabat, 3 km (two miles) north of Baquba, capital of Diyala province. Local residents reported hearing shooting and explosions. ... http://abcnews.go.com censor News |
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Pakistan rejects Rice poll advice. Told politely to mind our own business. |
| Pakistan does not need "outside" advice on holding democratic and free elections, its foreign ministry says. The statement followed US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's recent talks with President Musharraf.. full News |
Editor - 08:59:00 06-29-06 |
Somali Islamist condemns Ethiopia |
| One of the leaders of the Islamist group that has taken control much of southern Somalia has accused Ethiopia of "occupying" Somali territory. Sheikh Hassan Dahir Aweys called for talks on Ethiopia's Ogaden reg.. full News |
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New row looms over US Homosexual bishops |
| A US Episcopal Church diocese has nominated a gay priest as a candidate for bishop, risking deepening a row with the global Anglican denomination. The liberal diocese of Newark, New Jersey, named Canon Michael .. full News |
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VA chief says laptop with vets’ data recovered |
| The government has recovered the stolen laptop computer containing sensitive data for up to 26.5 million veterans and military personnel, Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson announced Thursday. Nicholson a.. full News |
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Mexico poll hopefuls end campaign |
| Mexico's presidential candidates have made their last bid for votes ahead of hotly-contested 2 July polls. Candidates addressed crowds in their electoral strongholds before a ban on campaigning, giving voters t.. full News |
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