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Pak bombardment in Afghanistan kills 46

KABUL, Dec 25 (Reuters): Bombardment by the Pakistani army in Afghanistan's eastern Paktika province on Tuesday killed at least 46 people, most of whom were children and women, said the Afghan Taliban, vowing to retaliate against their neighbour.The bombing occurred at four locations in Afghanistan, deputy spokesman Hamdullah Fitrat said...

Gaza Christians pray for end to 'death and destruction'

GAZA CITY, Dec 25 (AFP): Hundreds of Christians in war-ravaged Gaza City gathered at a church on Tuesday, praying for an end to the war that has devastated much of the Palestinian territory.Gone were the sparkling lights, the festive decorations, and the towering Christmas tree that had graced Gaza City...

Japan's FM meets Chinese leaders in Beijing

BEIJING, Dec 25 (AP): Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with top Chinese leaders Wednesday during his visit to Beijing, the first since the heads of the two countries met at a summit in Peru last month, in an effort to make positive inroads in the bilateral relationship.The two neighbours...

Syrian armed groups agree to disband

DAMASCUS, Dec 25 (AFP): Syria's new leaders announced Tuesday that they had reached an agreement with the country's rebel groups on their dissolution and integration under the defence ministry.Absent from the meeting were representatives of the US-backed, Kurdish-led forces that control swathes of Syria's northeast.The meeting between the rebel groups...

21 dead in 24 hours

MAPUTO, Dec 25 (AFP): At least 21 people, including two police officers, have been killed in Mozambique in the last 24 hours, the government said, in post-election violence that erupted after the ruling party was controversially confirmed winners in recent elections.The Portuguese-speaking African country's highest court had confirmed on Monday...

Impeached Yoon defies Christmas summons

SEOUL, Dec 25 (AFP): South Korea's suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol refused a summons to appear for questioning on Christmas Day, the second time he has defied investigators' demands in a week.Investigators probing Yoon had ordered him to appear for questioning at 10 am (GMT 0100) on Wednesday, a demand...