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UK probe tackles Iraq war legality

UK probe tackles Iraq war legality

Britain’s former attorney-general cautioned a cabinet minister about the legality of going to war in Iraq, one year before he gave the government the go-ahead...

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Plane suspect ‘recruited in London’

Plane suspect ‘recruited in London’

Yemen's army is fighting a resurgent al-Qaeda on its territory A Nigerian man accused of the attempted bombing of a US-bound plane on Christmas Day was recruited...

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Nato troops killed in Afghan explosions

Nato troops killed in Afghan explosions

About 113,000 foreign troops are in Afghanistan fighting Taliban-led fighters Two separate roadside bomb attacks in Afghanistan have left four US troops and a British...

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US and UK shut Yemen embassies

US and UK shut Yemen embassies

Al-Qaeda fighters in Yemen have previously threatened attacks on US interests The United States and Britain have closed their embassies in Sanaa, Yemen’s...

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UK to back US efforts in Yemen

UK to back US efforts in Yemen

Western observers fear Yemen could collapse amid unrest in the country's north and south The British government has announced plans to join the United States...

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Does Al Qaeda Really Exist Or Is This A Totally False Façade?

Does Al Qaeda Really Exist Or Is This A Totally False Façade?

The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline After studying the build up to the Iraq and Afghanistan wars it was evident that an attack was planned months before 9/11. It is now...

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‘The UK is not a banana republic’

‘The UK is not a banana republic’

More than half of the 1,400 Gazans killed during Operation Cast Lead were civilians David Miliband, the UK’s foreign secretary, has apologised to his Israeli...

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UK probes new Iraq abuse claims

UK probes new Iraq abuse claims

UK probes new Iraq Abuse Britain’s defence ministry says it is investigating new allegations of abuse involving its soldiers in Iraq. Iraqi civilians detained...

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