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Gallipoli - the débacle whose echoes still sound
27/04/2012 - International report

Gallipoli - the débacle whose echoes still sound

This week marks the 97th anniversary of World War I's Gallipoli Campaign in which British and French forces invaded Turkey in a disastrously unsuccessful attempt to open a second front against ...

Nato's allies agree on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan
19/04/2012 - World news explained

Nato's allies agree on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan

Nato's 28 allies have agreed on an orderly troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.

Who's in charge in post-coup Mali?
12/04/2012 - African news explained

Who's in charge in post-coup Mali?

Mali's newly designated president, Dioncounda Traoré, is preparing for his swearing-in ceremony later today.

Swedish defence minister resigns
30/03/2012 - World news explained

Swedish defence minister resigns

Swedish Defence Minsiter Sten Tolgfors resigned on Thursday amid an arms sale scandal.

Atrocities on both sides in Myanmar's war with Kachins, report claims
21/03/2012 - World news explained

Atrocities on both sides in Myanmar's war with Kachins, report claims

As Myanmar prepares for a number of by-elections on 1 April, US-based international human rights monitor Human Rights Watch has issued a report on war abuses in the country's Kachin state.

Biafran leader Odumegwy Ojukwu's funeral in Nigeria
02/03/2012 - African news explained

Biafran leader Odumegwy Ojukwu's funeral in Nigeria

Soldiers fired a 21-gun salute at the funeral of the former Nigerian secessionist leader Odumegwu Ojukwu yesterday to honour the man who fought for the independence of Biafra in the1960s.

20/02/2012 - Analysis: Afghanistan - France

Most foreign troop killings by Afghan soldiers not work of Taliban, Nato admits

Taliban infiltrators have been responsible for very few of the attacks on foreign troops by Afghan soldiers, a Nato official says.

20/01/2012 - France - Afghanistan

Four French troops shot dead by man dressed as Afghan soldier

Four French troops were shot dead by a man dressed as an Afghan soldier in eastern Afghanistan on Friday, an Afghan official said. Sixteen have been wounded.

19/01/2012 - Bangladesh

Islamist-inspired coup foiled, says Bangladesh army

Bangladesh’s army says it has foiled a coup plot by Islamist officers.

Kashmir - time for change
06/01/2012 - International report

Kashmir - time for change

The Armed Forces Special Powers Act, which allowed members of the armed forces to open fire in what were described as 'disturbed areas', was introduced into the disputed state of Kashmir in 1990s.

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