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Rahul Gandhi unanimously endorsed as vice president of India's ruling Congress

India's ruling Congress party Sunday endorsed the decision to officially name Rahul Gandhi the party's vice president, the highest position of the party next to his mother Sonia Gandhi.

Obama says Algeria hostage crisis another reminder of terror threat

U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned the terrorist attack in Algeria leading to the deaths of 23 hostages, calling it another reminder of the threat posed by al-Qaeda and other violent extremist groups in North Africa.

Local Taliban leader killed in Afghan Nangarhar province: ISAF

A local Taliban leader was killed Saturday in an operation in eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar, the NATO-led coalition forces confirmed in a press release.

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Syrian FM defends Assad's political initiative as "integral "

The political vision initiated by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is "integral" and it is the political solution to the Syrian crisis "in every sense of the word," Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem said in an interview with the state TV aired Saturday evening.

British government has confirmed Sunday that five British nationals and one resident in Britain have been killed or are unaccounted for as the Algerian hostage crisis drew to a end.

Six killed as a building catches fire in Pakistan's Lahore

The fire was so intensive that it quickly engulfed all other storeys of the building and also affected three other buildings located around it t. Police,rescue teams and fire fighters rushed to the site and started rescue work k.

Asia & Pacific >>

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•	Air strike kills Taliban key commander in southern Afghan town

•	Philippines Muslim rebel leader optimistic on realization of initial pact

Middle East >>

•	1 dead, 5 injured in south Lebanon explosion

•	Lebanese protesters demand release of leftist militant in France

•	UN delegation gauge impact of crisis in Syria

•	Death toll rises to 5 in clashes outside police station in Egypt

•	Indian air force chief arrives in Israel for military talks

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Americas >>

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Africa >>

•	Kenyan rangers kill poacher, recover rifle, ammunition

•	Libya unveils exhibition displaying hi-tech military products

•	Last captors detonate themselves with 7 hostages in Algeria: report

•	Three Britons killed, three others unaccounted for in Algeria: PM

•	Nigerian leader to visit Switzerland, Ethiopia on investment, regional tensions

Opinion >>

•	News Analysis: Will Rahul Gandhi help Congress to secure a third term in power in India

•	News Analysis: Three main candidates differ on what should come next for Italy

•	Interview: Italian experts urge "soft diplomacy" in tackling Mali crisis

•	Karzai optimistic on peace in Afghanistan but Taliban insurgents continue its attacks

•	News Analysis: Palestinians fear more settlement activities after Israeli elections

Europe >>

•	Bulgarian party insists int'l investigation on attack against leader

•	German troops arrive in Turkey for NATO missile deployment

•	Rescued Romanian dies from wounds in Algeria

•	Snow disrupts traffic in France

•	France defends Algerian army's assault on hostage takers

Organizations >>

•	ASEAN ministers vow to deepen tourism cooperation

•	African Union troops urged to minimize child casualties in Somalia

•	Greater access, more funds urgently needed for Syrians: UN official

•	UN, partners appeal for 30.5 mln USD for conflict-affected people in east DRC

•	Some 150,000 Malian refugees in neighboring countries: UN

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