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Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' Nato officials investigate whether the death of eight Afghans working with US troops was a "friendly-fire" incident. Troubled Afghan police Who are the Taliban? Regional militant nexus

Pakistani soldiers in South Waziristan Key Pakistan Taliban town 'falls'
Pakistani forces capture the strategically important town of Ladha in ongoing clashes in South Waziristan, officials say.

Gordon Brown Brown warns Karzai on corruption
The UK will not be "deterred, dissuaded or diverted" from its Afghan mission, despite risks to troops, PM Gordon Brown says.
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Taliban fighter Hedging bets
How Pakistan allows the Afghan Taliban to thrive

Cricket match Biswas on India
Is cricket losing its soul and spirit?

Pakistani troops Riding high
Boost to Waziristan troop morale from ordinary Pakistanis

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India ups budget for Delhi Games
Missiles 'kill four' in Pakistan
S Lanka general avoids questions
Pakistan alters harassment laws
Karzai's poll victory is 'illegal'
Indian PM reaches out to tribes
Assam rebels 'arrested in Dhaka'
Taliban link to shootings probed
Five shot policeman named
Pakistan army clash with Taliban
India tries to defuse cricket row
BUSINESS South Korea approves India deal
Gold hits new high on India deal

FEATURES Discontent among Abdullah voters
Pakistan's hidden war
Indira Gandhi death remembered
Intolerable force in Sri Lanka?
'Hellish scene' in Peshawar

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River Ganges Extreme India
Reflecting on a country with 'two faces'

Girl painting In pictures
Art brings Sri Lanka war orphans together

Afghan National Police are seen in Lashkar Gar, Afghanistan Picture date: Wednesday November 4, 2009 Focus on police
The troubled state of Afghanistan's police force

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Burmese army targets India rebels
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Leading Indian journalist is dead
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