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Al-Qaida member killed in Afghanistan

12:23 Al-Qaida says one of its prominent members has been killed in fighting with US led forces in Afghanistan.

US forces kill 4 in northern Iraq

09:08 A woman, child and two gunmen have been killed by US forces in northern Iraq.



Stories from Sunday 11, May 2008

12:23 Al-Qaida member killed in Afghanistan

Al-Qaida says one of its prominent members has been killed in fighting with US led forces in Afghanistan.

09:08 US forces kill 4 in northern Iraq

A woman, child and two gunmen have been killed by US forces in northern Iraq.

18:15 Hezbollah withdraws gunmen from Beirut

Hezbollah today said it was withdrawing its gunmen from Beirut neighbourhoods seized in sectarian clashes after the army ordered its troops to establish security and called on fighters to clear the streets.

12:54 Lebanon's PM says state won't fall to Hezbollah

Lebanon's Prime Minister says the state won't fall to Hezbollah.

11:50 Reports say Iraq's government have agreed ceasefire with cleric's gunmen

It is being reported Iraq's government has agreed a ceasefire with gunmen loyal to Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.

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