Suicide attack kills 48 at Pakistani mosque

US accuses Pakistan spies of helping Al Qaeda

Pakistan to get billions from U.S. despite oversight concerns

'Mumbai terrorists' say group will increase attacks on India
The terrorist group which carried out the Mumbai massacre last November and is suspected of the commando raid on Sri Lanka's cricket team in Pakistan earlier this month has warned it is to step up its attacks on India.

Pakistan army raid 'kills rebels'

Pakistan militants kill five in kidnap chase

Siege at Pakistan police academy
Troops are trying to retake a police academy near the Pakistani city of Lahore after gunmen seized it, with up to 40 people reported dead.

U.N.: Up to 190,000 trapped in Sri Lanka fighting

Areva to Start Operations at 8 New Factories in India

India’s Sugar Output May Fall 45% as Jaggery Attracts More Cane

India, Iran, Russia mull strategy to fight Taliban

US opens route to Afghanistan through Russia's backyard

Iran accepts US Afghan invitation
Iran has agreed to attend a US-backed international conference on Afghanistan next week, but Washington played down the prospect of a high-profile meeting.

Iranian ex-minister slams Germany's dealings with Tehran

Iraq to move Iranian opposition group: official
Iraq to Relocate Members of Iranian Opposition Group

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Car Bomb Kills 16 in Baghdad Market
Iraq car bombing kills 26 in Baghdad

Sunni Arab cleric killed in Iraq's Diyala province

Iraq battle after militia arrest

Without pay, Iraqi Sunni fighters threaten to quit

Iraq: The most dangerous place in the world for Christians

Roadside bomb kills four in Iraq's major southern city of Basra

Iraq army pulls out from Baghdad flashpoint

British forces to start Iraq pullout


Lebanon soldiers kill drugs baron: army

6 alleged militants arrested in Yemen

Qaeda says hit Koreans in Yemen over U.S. ties

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Arab leaders in busy consultation ahead of summit

Arab common market likely to help overcome economic crises, says NYIT economist

Sudan leader in Qatar for summit

Egypt skips key Arab summit on unity

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Report: Israel Attacked Sudan Three Times near Egyptian Border
Sudan: Strike obliterates Iranian ship at sea

Sudanese President Reportedly Visits Libya

Egypt official in Syria to push for Palestinian unity

Gas tanker hijacked by Somali pirates released
Somali pirates free German gas tanker

German Ship Captures 7 Pirates in Gulf of Aden

China Gezhouba wins US$400 mln contract from Libya

Egypt Has 2 Million Tons of Wheat, Corn in Strategic Storage

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Areva signs uranium agreement in Congo

Kenya-Uganda Oil Pipeline To Be Extended To Albertine Rift-Co

Brazil's Vale starts $1.3 billion coal project in Mozambique

Mozambique and South Africa to build oil pipeline

Madagascar: Police fire on demonstrators
31 injured as police break up Madagascar demo

Tuareg rebels in Niger 'ready for peace talks'

French president arrives in Niger

Zimbabwe 'to arrest land thieves'
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai vows to arrest anyone invading farms - in an apparent challenge to Robert Mugabe.

Britain opens new embassy in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean refugees moved around South Africa

Mwana Africa to re-open Zimbabwean gold mine

Africa: African Union Must Join G20, Says SA Finance Minister

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OPEC could cut oil output at next meet: Venezuela
The next meeting isn't until May 28, but they're already issuing statements.

Venezuela to Nationalize Drug Trafficking-Linked Airline Aeropostal

Engine parts from US plane fall from sky in Brazil

Guatemala finds Mexico drug smuggler training camp

Guatemalan police seize 500 grenades in raid