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Jul 12, 2010

15 militants killed in NW Pakistan - People's Daily Online

At least 15 militants were killed and five others injured in a fresh strike launched on Sunday by the Pakistani army in various areas of Upper Orakzai Agency in the country's northwest tribal area, reported local media Geo News.

According to the report, various suspected hideouts in Baliana, Torask and Torsamt were pounded in the Sunday's fresh action by the Pakistani security forces, leaving at least four militant hideouts destroyed.

The army has also launched a search operation in Orakzai and suspected vehicles and individuals are being thoroughly searched, said the report.

Source: Xinhua

11 Pakistanis killed by Afghan Taliban - People's Daily Online

Suspected Taliban insurgents killed at least 11 Pakistanis and left three other injured who crossed into Afghanistan in order to detour around a dangerous part of the border area, reported local media Daily Times on Sunday.

According to the report, some gunmen opened fire on Saturday at a bus carrying the Pakistani travellers as they made their way from Kurram Agency to Peshawar city via Afghanistan.

50,000 people gather to commemorate victims of Srebrenica massacre - People's Daily Online

An estimated 50,000 people attended the 15th anniversary of the massacre in Srebrenica, during which the remains of 775 identified victims were buried on Sunday at the Potocari Memorial Center, just outside the town of Srebrenica, reported Radio Sarajevo.

13 Taliban militants killed in S. Afghanistan - People's Daily Online

Afghan and NATO-led troops eliminated 13 Taliban fighters including their commander Mullah Shahabudin in southern Zabul province, spokesman for provincial administration Mohammad Jan Rasouli said Sunday.

"Afghan and international troops raided Taliban hideout in Shahbaz village of Shahjoi district early today as a result 13 rebels including their commander Mullah Shahabudin were killed," Rasouli told Xinhua.

Uganda, Ireland discuss Iran sanctions over nuclear enrichment program - People's Daily Online

The Ugandan and Irish foreign ministers on Monday met here and discussed among others the sanctions against Iran over its uranium enrichment program.

Sam Kutesa, Uganda's foreign minister, told reporters here shortly after meeting his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin that Uganda explained why it voted for a recent UN Security Council resolution to endorse sanctions on Iran.

China emerges as the top foreign investor in Uganda - People's Daily Online

China has emerged as the leading source of foreign direct investment (FDI) in Uganda for the just concluded 2009/2010 financial year despite the global economic downturn, said a report released on Thursday.

According to the Uganda Investment Authority (UIA) report ranking the country's sources of investment for the 2009/2010 financial year, China established 31 projects in the East African country with a total planned investment of 245 million U.S dollars, creating 5,568 jobs.

Over 40 dead as two bomb blasts rock Ugandan capital, terrorist attack possible: official - People's Daily Online

More than 40 people are feared dead after two bomb explosions rocked Kampala, Uganda's capital, on Sunday night, according to a local official.

"Over 40 people could have been killed in the blasts," said Moses Sakira, deputy director of Criminal Investigation Department. He said almost all of the victims were adults.

People's Daily Online - Former Microsoft chief Tang Jun fights back, Jul 12, 2010

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President Hu stesses economic restructuring, agricultural production - People's Daily Online, Jul 12, 2010


Chinese President Hu Jintao (R Front) meets with officers and soldiers of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Luoyang City, central China's Henan Province. President Hu was on an inspection tour in Henan Province July 9-11. (Xinhua)  

S Korea to provide more information, technology assistance to Myanmar - People's Daily Online