Correspondents

Court Orders Thai-Cambodia Troop Pullback

The United Nation's highest court has ordered both Thailand and Cambodia to withdraw troops from a disputed border area around an ancient Khmer temple - the scene of years of violent clashes.

Brooks to Face Phone-Hacking Questions

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Rebekah Brooks, the former head of media mogul Rupert Murdoch's British newspaper wing, will face questioning by British parliamentarians on Tuesday following her release on bail on suspicion of bribing police and illegally intercepting voicemail messages.

Deadly Blasts Rock Mumbai

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At least 17 people have been killed and scores wounded after three blasts struck India's financial capital of Mumbai, police have said.

Bosnians Mark Srebrenica Anniversary

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Tens of thousands of Bosnia Muslims gathered on Monday to bury the remains of 613 people at Srebrenica to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the 1995 killings of thousands of Muslims in and around the town.

UN: Somalia Is ‘Worst Humanitarian Disaster’

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The head of the United Nations refugee agency has described the situation in drought-hit Somalia as the "worst humanitarian disaster" in the world, after meeting with those affected at the Dadaab refugee camp in Kenya.

LIBYA: Civilians Killed in Misurata Shelling

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At least 11 people have been killed and dozens more wounded in shelling by forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, around the besieged rebel enclave of Misurata, the rebels say.

Thailand’s Yingluck Announces Coalition

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A day after she led Pheu Thai party to a landslide victory in parliamentary elections in Thailand, Yingluck Shinawatra has announced a new five-party coalition government.

LEBANON: Indictments Issued in Hariri Death Probe

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A United Nations-backed court has handed down indictments requesting the arrest of four members of the Shia movement Hezbollah in connection with the 2005 killing of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik al-Hariri, according to media reports.

Greek Parliament Passes Austerity Bill

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The Greek parliament has passed an austerity package by a slim majority to slash 40 billion dollars off the national debt.

Taliban Fighters Attack Landmark Kabul Hotel

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An overnight assault by Taliban gunmen and suicide bombers on a major hotel in Kabul has ended with the killing of the attackers by security forces and the deaths of up to 10 other people, according to officials.

Children lay dead after attacks on villages close to the border. Credit: Al Jazeera

Army Jets ‘Bomb South Sudan Villages’

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Civilians in south Sudan say jets from the north are launching attacks on villages close to the border.

Chinese Dissident Artist Ai Weiwei Freed

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Ai Weiwei, the renowned artist who is among the most prominent dissidents detained in China's sweeping recent crackdown on dissent, has been released on bail after confessing to tax evasion.

Libya Deaths Trigger Rift Over NATO Campaign

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Civilian deaths have raised serious misgivings about the U.N.-authorised NATO intervention in Libya among the most ardent supporters of the ongoing air campaign.

Syria Accuses EU of Fomenting ‘Chaos’

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Walid al-Muallem, Syria’s foreign minister, has said the European Union’s reaction to President Bashar al-Assad’s speech on Monday showed it wanted to "plant strife and chaos" in the country.

Libya Says NATO Strike Kills 19 Civilians

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The Libyan government says 19 civilians have been killed in a NATO air strike on the home of one of Muammar Gaddafi's top officials, a day after the Western military alliance admitted killing civilians in a separate attack.

North and South Sudan Sign Pact over Abyei

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North and south Sudan have signed an agreement to demilitarise the disputed Abyei region and allow in Ethiopian peacekeeping forces, former South African president Thabo Mbeki said on Monday.

Protests Follow Syrian President’s Speech

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Protesters have taken to the streets across Syria to denounce a speech by President Bashar al-Assad, saying his address did not meet popular demands for sweeping political reform.

Al-Zawahiri Named New Al-Qaeda Chief

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Al-Qaeda has named Ayman al-Zawahiri as its new chief following the killing of Osama bin Laden, the group has said in a statement issued in the name of the group's general command.

Greek PM Talks Tough Amid Worsening Crisis

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George Papandreou, the Greek prime minister, has vowed to pursue reforms aimed at tiding over the country's crippling debt crisis, despite popular resentment.

Tens of thousands of dollars have been spent on meetings to rebuild Haiti. But so far, there is no single plan - nor even a shared vision. Credit: newbeatphoto/creative commons

HAITI: Behind the Closed Doors of Port-au-Prince “Reconstruction”

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Almost 17 months after the Jan. 12, 2010, earthquake that devastated Port-au-Prince and three other cities, reconstruction of the capital's downtown appears stalled, and over 800,000 people still live in tents – some 30,000 of them right across from the collapsed National Palace.

Turkish PM ‘To Govern for All’ After Poll Win

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Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has won a third term in parliament, winning nearly 50 percent of the vote in the country's general election.