PHILIPPINES
Witnesses confirm that Ampatuan ordered massacre, gruesome details emerge
Philippine Justice Secretary Agnes Devanadera told reporters that many witnesses had come forward to identify local mayor Andal Ampatuan Jr (pictured) as the man who ordered and carried out the politically-motivated massacre of 57 people on Monday.
MUMBAI ATTACKS
One year on, a police widow seeks answers
In the critical early moments of the Mumbai attacks, the city lost its top three cops and Vinita Kamte lost her beloved husband. A year on, she says the police force should learn from the blunders of the past – if only they would acknowledge them.
AFGHANISTAN
Top German commander resigns over deadly air strike
The German army chief of staff, Wolfgang Schneiderhan, has resigned after accusations the military withheld information about a September 4 air strike that killed scores of civilians in northern Afghanistan.
INDIA
Security fears linger on one year after Mumbai attacks
As India remembers those fallen in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, security analysts and officials warn that, twelve months on, the country’s anti-terror strategy is still “work in progress”.
IRAN
Nobel laureate has prize confiscated by authorities
Iranian human rights advocate Shirin Ebadi (photo) has had her Nobel Peace Prize - awarded back in 2003 - confiscated by the Iranian authorities. Norway, home to the Nobel Committee, has summoned Iran's envoy to Oslo to help investigate the matter.
PHILIPPINES
Politician arrested for ordering massacre of 57 people pleads innocence
The prime suspect in a massacre that left 57 dead pleaded his innocence as he was taken into custody. The president’s ex-ally, Ampatuan Jnr, told reporters there was "no truth" in reports accusing him of masterminding the election-linked carnage.
CAMBODIA
Prosecution push for lengthy prison sentence for Khmer Rouge jailer
Cambodia's Khmer Rouge war crimes court against the former prison chief "Duch" continued Tuesday, with prosecutors calling for the defendant to be handed a lengthy jail term.
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PHILIPPINES
President's ally named as prime suspect in election massacre
A political ally of Philippine president Gloria Arroyo has been named as the prime suspect in an election-related massacre of 52 people. Local police have pointed the finger at Andal Ampatuan Jnr, a member of the ruling Lakas Kampi CMD coalition.
USA
Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan
At a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Tuesday, US President Barack Obama promised to unveil his much-anticipated decision on US involvement in Afghanistan “shortly”.
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China executes two over tainted milk: state media
Two people were executed in China on Tuesday for their roles in a contaminated milk powder scandal that led to the deaths of at least six infants and sickened up to 300,000, state media said.The men were executed after being sentenced to death ...
THAILAND
Former Thai Prime Minister Samak dies aged 74
Former Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej, who led the People Power Party (PPP) to victory in the 2007 elections and was forced from office in 2008 for appearing on TV cooking shows, has died of liver cancer at the age of 74.
AFP
Japanese hostage in Yemen freed
A Japanese engineer freed after nine days held hostage by tribesmen near the Yemeni capital Sanaa voiced his relief at his release and said he just wanted to see his wife and take a shower.Sanaa governor Numan Duid said the release of Takeo Mashimo ...
CHINA
Quake activist sentenced to three years in jail
Chinese human rights activist Huang Qi has been sentenced to three years in jail for illegal possession of state secrets. He was detained after campaigning for the parents of children killed in last year's massive quake in Sichuan province.
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