Foreign forces in Iraq have caused severe damage to the site of ancient Babylon, one of the world's most renowned archaeological treasures, and need to leave the area as soon as possible, Iraq's culture minister

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Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that any Muslim and Arab deployment to Iraq must have Iraqi consensus, operate under a United Nations umbrella and replace US-led coalition forces in the war-torn country. Saudi Foreign Minister

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China's defence minister marked Army Day on Sunday by pledging the 2.5-million-strong military could crush any attempt at independence by Taiwan, echoing a tough message from his president to US President George W. Bush. President

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Three soldiers were killed Sunday and another one was injured in two separate explosions in Nepal's Palpa district, police said. "In the first incident, a convoy of security forces, heading for the Repeater Tower of

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The US military freed 126 Iraqi prisoners Sunday as it seeks to expedite the process of releasing or putting on trial the estimated 5,000 detainees held in the two biggest US-run prisons in the country.

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Palestinian leaders warned the West Bank was on the verge of unprecedented chaos as thousands of demonstrators showed their support Sunday for militants who attacked the offices here of the security services and local governor.

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The central African state of Rwanda is to investigate France's alleged role in genocide there 10 years ago in which the United Nations estimates 800,000 people died, the Rwandan government said Sunday. A cabinet meeting

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Talks the European Union's "big three" held with Iran last week on its nuclear programme produced "no substantial progress" in efforts to restrict the Islamic republic's activities, EU diplomats said Sunday. Officials from Britain, France

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More than 90 percent of estimated eligible voters have registered to cast their ballots in Afghanistan's first presidential elections in October, the United Nations said here Sunday. "Participation is amazing. How many places in the

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US authorities ordered increased security in New York and Washington after warning that Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda network may be planning new attacks on financial and corporate targets in the two cities. US authorities

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