Military: Suicide bomber kills 27 in Sri Lanka

ASSOCIATED PRESS

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - A suspected rebel suicide bomber blew himself up Monday inside a crowded opposition party office in northern Sri Lanka, killing a former army general and 26 others.The blast came as government troops and Tamil Tiger fighters battled for control of the rebels' administrative capital in the northern town of Kilinochchi.The suicide bomber was a Tamil Tiger rebel who apparently targeted Perera because of his successes against the separatist cause during his years in the military, Nanayakkara said. Read more

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Prosecutor calls for Uganda rebel's arrest

ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court called Monday for renewed efforts to arrest a notorious Ugandan rebel leader following reports of a new wave of attacks. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said Lords Resistance Army... Read more

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A Jolly Roger Jam

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Shiver our timbers -- there be pirates afoot. Only today's pirates don't sport parrots on their shoulders or hooks in place of hands; they tend to be Al Qaeda-affiliated, drug-addled thieves and... Read more

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Zardari Comments Welcomed in India

UNITED PRESS INTERNATIONAL

Indian media gave prominent play to Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari's reported statement that India has never been a threat to his country. The statement was made in an interview with The... Read more

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Roundup: Piracy in Aden Gulf Increases Fears in Yemen

XINHUA NEWS AGENCY - CEIS

Roundup: Piracy in Aden Gulf increases fears in Yemen SANAA, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh has recently made a sudden visit to Jordan and Egypt to discuss rampant piracy... Read more

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Taliban, Afghan officials met in Saudi Arabia

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KABUL, Afghanistan - Taliban representatives met with Afghan government officials last month in Saudi Arabia, a former high-level Taliban ambassador said Monday, but he denied the meeting could be construed as peace talks. Abdul Salam Zaeef, the... Read more

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Biotechs Race for New Vaccine; Government Bid Calls for Improved Anthrax Shot

THE WASHINGTON POST

By Kendra Marr Developing a next-generation anthrax vaccine is not for the weak of heart -- or wallet. Just two years ago, a revoked federal contract for a purportedly new and improved vaccine... Read more

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Suicide Attack During U.S. Raid Kills 11 Iraqis

LOS ANGELES TIMES

Eleven Iraqis, including six women and children, were killed Sunday when a suicide bomber set off explosives during a raid by American forces on a house in Mosul, the U.S. military said. In a... Read more

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Vaccines and the Big Picture

LOS ANGELES TIMES

In the Sept. 29 article "From Parents: Doubt and Distrust," Sarah Outlaw states that neither she nor her children has ever had the flu vaccine or the flu. Perhaps she should remember that this... Read more

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'We Are at a Saturation Point'; Experts Blame India's Overburdened Health-Care System for High Death Tolls in Attacks

THE WASHINGTON POST

NEW DELHI -- In the frantic moments after five bombs tore through markets across the city, Rama ran to the road, cradling his 17-year-old daughter, Puja, in his arms. Blood rushed from her head.... Read more

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Syria, Lebanon Abuzz Over Report About Militant's Arrest

LOS ANGELES TIMES

An intriguing item about the mysterious leader of a ferocious militant group floated around the Lebanese and Syrian media over the weekend. According to a report in the Arab-language Syrian... Read more

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NATO: Senior Taliban Commander Captured in S. Afghanistan

XINHUA NEWS AGENCY - CEIS

NATO: senior Taliban commander captured in S. Afghanistan KABUL, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) has captured a suspected senior Taliban commander... Read more

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5 Taliban Militants Killed, 5 Civilians Wounded in Clashes in S. Afghanistan

XINHUA NEWS AGENCY - CEIS

5 Taliban militants killed, 5 civilians wounded in clashes in S. Afghanistan KABUL, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- Afghan police clashed with a group of Taliban militants who attacked the house of a police... Read more