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News for Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011

Poll boost for Israel PM after Shalit swap

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu improved his standing among the Israeli public by approving a deal to secure the release of captive soldier Gilad Shalit, a poll published on Wednesday showed....

Israel, Palestinians mull gains after landmark swap deal

Freed Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit and 477 Palestinians on Wednesday tasted their first full days of freedom, with both sides mulling their gains — and losses — after the landmark...

Fierce battle under way to crush last Gaddafi holdout

Anti-Gaddafi fighters launched a fresh assault on Wednesday against the ousted strongman’s remaining holdouts, now pinned into a small corner of his hometown Sirte. The fighting was concentrated in the...

Philippines says Muslim rebels kill 19 soldiers

The Philippine military accused Muslim rebels Wednesday of killing 19 soldiers on a remote southern island in one of the worst outbreaks of violence between the two sides in years....

Italian blog advises protesters on how to avoid arrest

As Italian police use video footage and photos to identify violent protesters from Saturday’s clashes at an anti-capitalist march in Rome, one blog has begun advising militants on how to...

Syria slams Arab League over call for dialogue

Syria’s official media lashed out at the Arab League on Wednesday, accusing it of serving US and Israeli interests as the regime continued its brutal crackdown on a seven-month popular...

Expelled Afghan MP ends 18-day hunger strike

An Afghan female politician called off an 18-day hunger strike on Wednesday and began eating at the request of a senior cleric, ending a gruelling protest over her expulsion from...

Massive US hunt for dozens of escaped zoo animals

An Ohio town was on lockdown early Wednesday after dozens of dangerous wild animals — including lions, tigers and other large carnivores — escaped from an exotic farm and were...

Turkey faces ‘bigger hit’ over Iraq operation: PKK

Turkey’s forces face a “bigger hit” if they follow through with a ground incursion into Iraq’s autonomous north where Kurdish rebels are based, a separatist spokesman told AFP on Wednesday....

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