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23.01.2009, 20:24
A Ukrainian weapons baron has been selling arms to Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka, according to a former warlord with the terrorist organisation.
28.02.2007, 08:16
Nine people have been injured, including an American and Italian ambassador, when military helicopters carrying foreign envoys were attacked by militants in Sri Lanka. The attackers claim they didn't know the helicopters carried diplomats.
29.07.2010, 18:29
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A South Korean newspaper claims Russian investigators have found North Korea did not torpedo one of the South's warships that sank in spring. The report says the vessel hit a mine.
07.08.2010, 03:38
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Sixty five years ago, at 8:15 in the morning in Hiroshima, Japan, the United States dropped the first atomic bomb on mankind.
15.08.2009, 06:23
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The US is training the Georgian army to fight the Taliban in Afghanistan. The State Department says the first group of American troops will arrive in Tbilisi within several days.
17.06.2009, 16:04
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Russia and China will be first to suffer if something drastic happens in North Korea so they’ll do everything to keep the situation calm there says Andrey Karneev from Institute of Asian and African studies in Moscow.
26.05.2009, 11:38
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Georgy Kunadze from the Moscow State Institute for Foreign Affairs joined RT to analyze the reasons behind North Korea’s intent on raising tensions in the region.
10.03.2009, 08:59
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North Korea's military is on full combat alert, as the US and South Korea hold joint war games. Pyongyang also says any attempts to intercept the launch of its communications satellite would be considered an act of war.
19.03.2009, 22:41
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The cost of war in Iraq is enormous and will affect generations of Americans, says Lori Perdue from the Veterans For Peace group. It’s predicted $3 trillion will be needed to take care of U.S. veterans.
20.03.2009, 00:43
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It has cost the United States more than 4000 lives and over $600 billion, and it was wrong before it even began, says Adam Kokesh, an activist with the Iraq Veterans Against the War organization.
Published: 16 February, 2009, 11:45
The 25-year civil war that has ravaged Sri Lanka is heading towards its bloody conclusion and – as is usually the case in a conflict – its civilians are paying the price.
