Tag: Unrest, Conflict and War
Afghanistan war will get tougher: US general
The general in charge of the US operations in Afghanistan has warned this year will be difficult and will bring periodic setbacks for allied forces.[MORE]
Aid dogfight: Geldof and BBC in war of words
The debate over aid diversion in Ethiopia seems to me confused, exaggerated and divorced from reality.[MORE]
8 dead, 11 wounded in Iraq bomb attacks
Eight people died in two bombings five minutes apart on the main street of an Iraqi town south of Baghdad.[MORE]
Tamils soften stance over power sharing
The Sri Lankan political party closest to the defeated Tamil Tiger rebels has dropped its demand for a separate state. [MORE]
Palestinians, Israeli police clash in Jerusalem
Palestinians have clashed with police in East Jerusalem over Israel's consecration of an ancient synagogue in the city.[MORE]
Sri Lanka's ex-military chief goes on trial
The military trial of the former head of Sri Lanka's military forces is underway in Columbo.[MORE]
Kidnapped British boy released in Pakistan
A five-year-old British boy kidnapped earlier this month while on holiday in Pakistan with his family has been released.[MORE]
Thai protest turns bloody, but not violent
A small group of Red Shirt supporters have thrown blood on the gates outside the Thai parliament in Bangkok.[MORE]
Netanyahu defies US over settlement
The US State Department is trying to play down the rift with Israel, describing the two countries as strategic allies despite a dispute over Jewish settlements.[MORE]
Obama confirms 24-hour flying visit
Barack Obama cuts his Australian visit to just 24 hours as he battles to get his domestic health reforms onto the statute books.[MORE]
Yemen kills suspected Al Qaeda chief in air raid
A suspected Al Qaeda chief was killed in a new wave of Yemeni air raids against the branch of the global terrorist network thought to be behind a botched US airliner bombing, an official said.[MORE]
Thai protesters to spill own blood on streets
Supporters of ousted Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra threaten to pour 1,000 litres of their own blood on the steps of Bangkok's parliament.[MORE]
Grenade attack wounds soldiers amid Thai protests
The Thai military says two soldiers have been injured in a grenade attack at a barracks near the site of a big anti-government protest in Bangkok[MORE]
Car bomb kills 7 in Iraq
A car bomb in Iraq's western Anbar province has killed seven civilians and wounded 20 others, as Iraq struggles to end years of sectarian violence after a pivotal national vote.[MORE]
Protesters march on Thai army barracks
Thailand's PM rejects ultimatum to dissolve parliament as Red Shirt protesters march on the Bangkok army base where he has taken refuge.[MORE]
Georgia accused of approving Russian invasion hoax
The opposition party in Georgia has accused the government of being behind a fake news report showing Russian tanks had entered the capital.[MORE]
Taliban militants killed in Pakistan chopper attack
Helicopter gunships have pounded Taliban hideouts in Pakistan's north-western tribal district overnight, killing at least 13 militants.[MORE]
US blasts Israel's settlement decision
The White House says Israel's decision to allow the construction of 1,600 new homes in east Jerusalem is an insult and an affront.[MORE]
Pardon sought for Breaker Morant
A petition seeking a pardon for Harry "Breaker" Morant will be discussed by a federal parliamentary committee today. [MORE]
Israel captures senior Hamas militant
Israeli forces have captured a Hamas commander blamed for a series of suicide attacks which claimed scores of Israeli lives.[MORE]
Two arrested for plotting fresh Mumbai attacks
Indian police say they have arrested two men for plotting terrorist attacks in Mumbai.[MORE]
Thailand's red shirts deliver ultimatum
As many as 100,000 protesters have converged on Bangkok, giving the Thai government an ultimatum to dissolve parliament and call fresh elections.[MORE]
Australian soldiers capture Taliban commander
The Defence Force says Australian soldiers in Afghanistan have helped to capture a key Taliban insurgent commander.[MORE]
Beheaded Mexicans dumped in tourist spot
A total of 13 people have been killed in an outbreak of drug-related violence in the Mexican beach resort of Acapulco.[MORE]
