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Troops hog monasteries as crackdown looms
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BEIJING: Troops have surrounded the three biggest monasteries in the
Tibetan capital Lhasa as fears of a severe crackdown following
protests against Chinese rule mounted, a rights group said Friday.
Chinese authorities locked down the sites after
a third day of protests in Lhasa saw hundreds of Buddhist monks
demonstrate, the International Campaign for Tibet said.
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Reformists lag behind as
Iran elects parliament
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TEHRAN: Iran on Friday voted in elections expected to tighten its
conservative grip on parliament after a low-key campaign and the
mass disqualification of reformist candidates by a hardline vetting
body.
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Clinton, Obama in private talk
before new Florida vote
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WASHINGTON: A fresh clash brewed Thursday between Hillary Clinton
and Barack Obama over proposals to redo Florida’s voided primary
that could weigh heavily on the outcome of their White House brawl.
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Germany’s Merkel to make
historic trip to Israel on Sunday
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BERLIN: German Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Israel on Sunday
for a visit of major historical significance more than 60 years
after the end of World War II.
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KABUL: Eleven suspected militants have been detained from
eastern Afghan province of Khost during an Afghan and Coalition
forces joint operation, according to a Coalition statement issued
here early Friday morning.
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