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Nepal convicts top cops on Sudan scam

Feb 13, 2012, 18:04 GMT

Kathmandu - Nepal's Special Court convicted a British businessman and his Nepalese associate Monday, as well as three high-level police officers, on charges of involvement in a multi-million-dollar procurement scam for UN forces in Sudan. ... more

Afghan committee accuses NATO troops of killing 15 civilians

Feb 13, 2012, 14:26 GMT

Kabul - NATO-led troops killed fifteen civilians, including at least eight children, in airstrikes last week, an Afghan committee appointed to investigate the deaths said Monday. ... more

Pardoned Afghan child bomber caught preparing suicide attack

Feb 13, 2012, 11:52 GMT

Kabul - Afghan intelligence agents foiled a suicide bombing attack by two 10-year-old boys, one of whom was pardoned by President Hamid Karzai last year, officials said Monday. ... more

Air Force fighter jet crashes in western Sri Lanka

Feb 13, 2012, 9:19 GMT

Colombo - A Sri Lankan Air Force MiG 27 crashed into a coconut plantation in north-western Sri Lanka Monday, after its pilot managed to eject and landed safely, an official said. ... more

Fuel price increase in Sri Lanka sparks strikes, protests

Feb 13, 2012, 8:20 GMT

Colombo - Fuel price increases in Sri Lanka sparked protests and strikes, officials said Monday. ... more

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