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Oppose military intervention
The fact that western leaders are considering military options over Libya is deeply disturbing. Within Libya, President Muammar Qadhafi's brutally repressive regime appears to be gaining the upper hand in what has become a civil war. ...

Tackling the menace of piracy
The plight of some 79 Indian mariners who remain hostages in ships hijacked by Somali pirates and the government's apparent helplessness in securing their release have quite dramatically brought home the menace of modern-day piracy in no ...

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Russia warns the West against interference
By Vladimir Radyuhin

Moscow is concerned that the turmoil in the Arab world aggravated by western interference may destabilise Russia's restive North Caucasus and former Soviet Central Asia.

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Saudi Arabia's ‘day of rage' with modest aims
By Ian Black

Saudi Arabia shares many problems common to the Arab world but demands for change in the kingdom are relatively modest.

Justice for Niyamat Ansari
We condemn in the strongest possible terms the recent murder of NREGA activist Niyamat Ansari in Kope Gram Panchayat (Latehar District, Jharkhand), as well as a similar attempt — the same day — on the life of his associate Bhukhan ...

BBC staff ‘arrested and tortured' in Libya
By Peter Beaumont

Two journalists working for the BBC in Libya say they were arrested, tortured and subjected to a mock execution by security forces of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's regime. The shocking account of their experiences, including being held in a cage ...

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Let's not make the situation in Libya worse: Antonio Patriota
India, Brazil and South Africa should not allow a team of self-appointed countries to monopolise discussions on issues of peace and security in the Middle East, says the Brazilian Foreign Minister.

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