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US drone strike, Pakistani troops kill 21 militants districts (Roundup)

Nov 20, 2009, 11:49 GMT

Islamabad - A suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's north-western tribal region on Friday killed at least eight militants, while 13 more died in clashes with Pakistani troops, officials said. ... more

Suicide bombing, roadside blasts kill 16 people in Afghanistan

Nov 20, 2009, 9:01 GMT

   Kabul - A suicide attack in western Afghanistan killed 10 civilians and three policemen on Friday, while three other civilians were killed in a roadside blast in the country's eastern region, officials said. ... more

Suspected US drone attack in Pakistan kills eight (1st Lead)

Nov 20, 2009, 7:03 GMT

   Islamabad - A suspected US missile strike in Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal district on Friday killed at least eight people, officials said. ... more

Maoist attack derails train in eastern India, one dead

Nov 20, 2009, 5:35 GMT

   New Delhi - Maoist rebels blew up a railway track which led to the derailment of a passenger train, claiming one life and leaving over 40 people injured in India's eastern state of Jharkhand, officials said Friday. ... more

Roadside bomb kills three policemen in Pakistan

Nov 20, 2009, 5:09 GMT

   Islamabad - A roadside bomb early on Friday killed three police officers and wounded six more in Pakistan's troubled north-western city of Peshawar, police said. ... more

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