Pakistani troops told to shoot rioters in Karachi
The Pakistani government authorised paramilitary
troops to shoot anyone involved in serious violence in Karachi,
where 37 people have been killed over the past two days, an official
said.
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US, Iran to hold landmark meeting on Iraq
The United States and Iran plan to hold landmark
talks to thrash out security in war-torn Iraq, but will steer clear
of the Islamic republic's nuclear ambitions, officials said.
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Thousands of Maoists surround Nepal Parliament
Thousands of Maoist supporters surrounded
Nepal's parliament building to demand the government abolish the
monarchy and declare a republic, threatening more such protests this
month.
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