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Afghan parliamentary candidate wounded
An Afghan parliamentary candidate and another Afghan civilian were wounded Thursday in a grenade attack at the governor's compound in Ghazni City, the International Security Assistance Force reported in a news release.
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Pakistan cricketers meet over bet scandal
Three Pakistani cricket players at the center of an alleged betting scandal were due to meet their country's cricket authorities Thursday morning in London.
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Gates arrives in Afghanistan
U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan Thursday to consult with political and military officials.
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10 killed in NATO airstrike in Afghanistan
Ten parliamentary campaign workers were killed in a NATO air strike in northeastern Afghanistan on Thursday, a provincial official said.
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Death toll tops 30 in Lahore blasts
The death toll from a trio of suicide attacks during a Shiite processions in Lahore, Pakistan, grows to 31, authorities say.
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Typhoon Kompasu kills 3 in South Korea
Three people died after Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
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U.S. launches Pakistan floods jobs program
The United States announced Wednesday that it is launching a new program to provide jobs for thousands of people in flood-ravaged Pakistan.
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Clashes in Indonesia after prisoner dies
The death of a man in police custody has led to deadly riots and six deaths in Indonesia, police said on Thursday.
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Troops in Afghanistan thwart attack
Coalition troops in southeastern Afghanistan fought off insurgents after a failed assault on a combat outpost on Thursday.
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Typhoon Kompasu strikes South Korea
Typhoon Kompasu hit central South Korea Thursday morning, causing much of the metropolitan area's subway service to halt, toppling trees and resulting in widespread power outages along the west coast, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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