The Sri Lankan military has stepped up its operation to arrest thousands of army deserters, many of whom have been linked to criminal activities in the country.

An operation is underway to arrest 60

The world’s newest capital is a war-damaged city of tin-shack housing and bumpy roads, strung out along the steamy banks of the White Nile river.

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US wars launched since the attacks of September 11, 2001 have left 225,000 dead and cost up to USD 4.4 trillion, according to a new study by university researchers.

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Risks are growing that incidents at sea involving China could lead to war in Asia, potentially drawing in the United States and other powers, an Australian think tank warned on Tuesday.

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Britain concluded its naval training mission in Iraq on Sunday, more than eight years after it contributed the second largest contingent of troops to the US-led invasion that ousted Saddam Hussein.

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NATO said on Friday its warplanes hit eight vessels of Muammar Gaddafi's navy, after US President Barack Obama predicted the Libyan strongman would 'inevitably' leave or be forced from power.

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Italy and its allies are working on a political solution that would allow Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to resign, said Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on Monday.

"It would be a political ex

Libyan rebels on Wednesday pinned down Muammar Gaddafi's troops at the airport of the city of Misrata after a night of fierce battles, as the UN chief urged Tripoli to halt attacks on civilians.

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Muammar Gaddafi's forces attacked the key port in the besieged Libyan city of Misrata with rockets on Tuesday, wounding refugees, as NATO said it may send an envoy to the rebel capital of Benghazi.

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Forces loyal to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi today bombarded the besieged western city of Misurata with rockets and extended their campaign in Berber towns as the government said the strongman was 'u