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Philippines gunmen holding dozens of hostages

Posted by rajalakshmi 101 days ago (http://postvin.com)

Philippines gunmen holding dozens of hostages

An armed group has seized dozens of hostages from a school in the southern Philippines, officials have said.

The Philippine military spokesman told the BBC all 75 hostages had been released but later reports indicated at least 55 people were still being held.

The kidnappers belong to a gang of former govern

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Iran nuclear scientist abducted by US

Posted by rajalakshmi 102 days ago (http://postvin.com)

Iran nuclear scientist abducted by US

Iran has accused the US of abducting one of its nuclear scientists who has been missing since June.

Shahram Amiri disappeared in Saudi Arabia while on a Muslim pilgrimage.

Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki told journalists the Iranians expected the US to return Mr Amiri, and asked the Saudis to co-operate too.

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Rawalpindi mosque demolished Taliban says on prophet muhammeds order

Posted by rajalakshmi 107 days ago (http://postvin.com)

Rawalpindi mosque demolished Taliban says on prophet muhammeds order

The Tehreeke-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has taken responsibility for Friday’s ghastly suicide attack on the Parade Lane mosque here, saying the mosque was “demolished on the orders of Prophet Muhammad”.

TTP chief Waliur Rehman Mehsud told the BBC that the prime target in the attack were military officers, and warned about more such attacks on army personnel in the near future.

“Our militants attacked the milita

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Dutch navy arrests Somali pirates

Posted by rajalakshmi 107 days ago (http://postvin.com)

Dutch navy arrests Somali pirates

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The Dutch navy has arrested 13 Somali pirates who attempted to hijack a cargo ship south of Oman.

The EU anti-piracy task force Navfor says the cargo ship - called MV BBC Togo - had barbed wire defences and held off an attack by two fast skiffs.

The Dutch warship Evertsen later found a dhow with two skiffs fitting the description

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Philippine troops raid clan compound, Philippine clan compound raided

Posted by rajalakshmi 108 days ago (http://postvin.com)

Philippine troops raid clan compound, Philippine clan compound raided

Reports from the Philippines say security forces have raided the compound of a powerful family in the southern province of Maguindanao.

One member of the family is currently in police custody, accused of involvement with a mass political killing last week.

Among the 57 victims were members o

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