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1. News - World - MALI

   French, Malian troops push north as African defence chiefs meet

   Posted Jan 26th 2013, 05:04pm by Agence France-Presse in Bamako

   ... On Friday, the French and Malian forces captured Hombori, another northern town in their advance on the Islamist stronghold of Gao. A Malian security source said the troops would press on to Gao. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1136661/french-malian-troops-push-north-african-defence-chiefs-meet
2. News - World - MALI

   France increases troop numbers in Mali and prepares for assault

   Posted Jan 16th 2013, 10:32am by Associated Press in Bamako

   ... of African troops pledged by Mali’s neighbours, but they have yet to arrive, making it increasingly apparent that France will be leading the attack rather than playing a supporting role. French ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1129260/france-increases-troop-numbers-mali-and-prepares-assault
3. News - World - MALI

   Islamists flee as French troops push north

   Posted Jan 22nd 2013, 12:00am by AFP

   ... News World Mali Crisis French troops Islamist militants Agence France-Presse in Bamako 'Total reconquest' of Mali under way as jihadists forced to retreat further towards Algeria French troops have consolidated gains in Mali's Islamist-held north as Paris said the aim was its "total reconquest". The French advance towards the jihadist strongholds came amid ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1133197/islamists-flee-french-troops-push-north
4. News - World - NIGERIA

   ‘Massive’ troop deployment in Nigeria’s restive northeast

   Posted May 16th 2013, 12:04am by AFP

   ... the insurgency instead of containing it,” he said. Nigeria’s military has been accused of massive rights abuses in campaigns against Boko Haram, with Human Rights Watch saying troops may be guilty ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1238559/massive-troop-deployment-nigerias-restive-northeast
5. News - World - AFGHANISTAN

   Afghanistan villagers angered at US troop departures

   Posted Jan 01st 2013, 12:00am by GDN

   ... by the Americans and are worried they may never see their land again now Afghan government troops are firmly entrenched. The simmering dispute threatens to undermine loyalty to troops ostensibly sent ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/world/article/1116797/afghanistan-villagers-angered-us-troop-departures
6. News - Asia - AFGHANISTAN

   Britain says Afghanistan deaths not friendly fire

   Posted Oct 27th 2012, 08:27pm by Agence France-Presse in London

   ... have been killed this year by men in Afghan uniform, leading to tensions between coalition troops and the local forces they are trying to train to take over security operations. The deaths ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1071274/britain-says-afghanistan-deaths-not-friendly-fire
7. In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India

   Posted Oct 29th 2006, 12:00am by Paul French

   ... Paul French In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India by Edward Luce Little, Brown, HK$300 Paul French Sir Thomas Roe, an early English visitor to Delhi in 1615, declared: 'Religions infinite; laws none. In that confusion what can be expected?' Actually, rather a lot, both then and now. Roe himself had high hopes of India and the trade prospects it could offer. ...

   http://www.scmp.com/node/569444
8. News - Asia - AUSTRALIA

   Australia PM makes surprise visit to Afghanistan

   Posted Oct 15th 2012, 12:01pm by Agence France-Presse in Sydney

   ... visiting Australian troops for a barbecue at their base at Tarin Kowt, her office said. She raised concerns about the so-called green-on-blue attacks in which uniformed Afghans turn ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1061553/australia-pm-makes-surprise-visit-afghanistan
9. News - Asia - AFGHANISTAN

   Afghan inside attack puts US troop deaths at 2,000

   Posted Sep 30th 2012, 02:36pm by Associated Press in Kabul

   ... member and a foreign civilian contractor with Nato, officials said on Sunday. The attack – the latest in a string of strikes by Afghan allies on international troops – marked the 2,000th US troop ...

   http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1050819/afghan-insider-attack-kills-nato-soldier-contractor
10. News - Asia - AFGHANISTAN

    Afghan president warns on immunity for foreign troops

    Posted Oct 19th 2012, 02:42pm by Agence France-Presse in Kabul

    ... of more than 100,000 troops is due to end combat operations at the end of that year, but thousands of soldiers are expected to remain in Afghanistan to train and assist Afghan forces. In Iraq, ...

    http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1064840/afghan-president-warns-immunity-foreign-troops

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