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AFGHANISTAN
Obama's strategy aims to 'defeat' al Qaeda
US President Barack Obama is set to announce a new military strategy in Afghanistan, including the deployment of 4,000 new troops with the aim of 'disrupting, dismantling and defeating' al Qaeda.
AFGHANISTAN
Bloodshed mars New Year celebrations
Celebrations for the lunar New Year were marred by bombings across Afghanistan that claimed 11 lives, a day after insurgents killed nearly 60. President Hamid Karzai said: "I wish that the year 1388 be the year of peace, happiness and prosperity."
AFGHANISTAN
New Year clashes with Taliban kill scores
A series of separate clashes between police and pro-Taliban forces led to at least 70 deaths on Friday, including nearly 20 police in one attack. The events have prompted the US to deploy 17,000 more troops, due to arrive in the coming weeks.
Spain
Madrid marks fifth anniversary of train bombings
Lawmakers marked a minute of silence as Spain remembered the 191 victims of the 2004 bombings at Madrid's Atocha train station, the worst terror attack on European soil.
AFGHANISTAN
US is 'not winning' war with Taliban, Obama says
US President Barack Obama has said the United States is not winning the war in Afghanistan, in an interview published by the New York Times. He hinted at possible talks with moderate elements of the Taliban as a possible future strategy.
PAKISTAN
at least eight dead in Peshawar car bombing
At least eight people have been killed by a suspected car bomb in the city of Peshawar in northwestern Pakistan. Five are police officers, according to authorities.
PAKISTAN - USA
United States responsible for deadly missile fire, Pakistani officials say
At least two missiles believed to have been fired by US drones flying over Pakistani territory landed on a house in a village near the Afghan border, killing at least eight people.
JUSTICE
Human rights court awards UK-based cleric Qatada €2,800
The European Court of Human Rights has awarded 2,800 euros compensation to radical Muslim cleric Abu Qatada for "unlawful detention" in Britain. Qatada is battling against deportation from Britain to Jordan, where he says he risks being tortured.
AZERBAIJAN
Air force chief shot dead
Lieutenant General Rail Rzayev, head of the Azeri Air force, was shot dead outside his house in the capital Baku on Wednesday. The motive of the shooting remains unknown.
IRAQ
Officials arrest female suicide bombing coach
Iraqi forces said Tuesday that they had captured a woman who confessed to training more than 28 female suicide bombers, all of whom carried out attacks across Iraq.
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