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Volcano Erupts Off Yemen, Eight Missing

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:27:09 +1000

WNBC	Volcano Erupts Off Yemen, Eight Missing The Associated Press - 1 hour ago SAN'A, Yemen (AP) - A volcanic explosion rocked a tiny Yemeni island in the Red Sea, spewing lava and ash hundreds of feet into the air and forcing Yemeni authorities to evacuate a military base.

Influential rebel condemns Darfur attack on AU troops

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:26:59 +1000

Canada.com

Influential rebel condemns Darfur attack on AU troops
Reuters South Africa - 51 minutes ago
By Opheera McDoom KHARTOUM (Reuters) - An influential member of a rebel group blamed for the deadliest attack on African Union peacekeepers in Darfur condemned the assault and called on Monday for the group's leaders to withdraw from the area.

UN Envoy Tries to Ease Tensions in Myanmar

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:26:53 +1000

Twin Falls Times-News

UN Envoy Tries to Ease Tensions in Myanmar
New York Times - 3 hours ago
By SETH MYDANS BANGKOK, Sept. 30 - A United Nations envoy to Myanmar met Sunday with the detained opposition leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and with several members of the military junta that last week crushed a peaceful pro-democracy uprising, ...

Australian tsunami warning withdrawn

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:26:25 +1000

Global National

Australian tsunami warning withdrawn
Radio Australia - 8 hours ago
A tsunami warning for Australia's southern island state of Tasmania has resulted in little more than a few unusual swells along its coast.

Ten held over Maldives bomb attack on tourists

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:26:12 +1000

Xinhua

Ten held over Maldives bomb attack on tourists
Guardian Unlimited - 36 minutes ago
Police investigating this weekend's nail bomb attack in the Maldives, which injured a dozen foreign tourists including two Britons, have now arrested 10 people, officials said today.

US Offers $200000 to Catch Taliban

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:26:02 +1000

Washington Post

US Offers $200000 to Catch Taliban
The Associated Press - 2 hours ago
BAGRAM, Afghanistan (AP) - The US military has launched a new "Most Wanted" campaign offering rewards of up to $200000 for information leading to the capture of 12 Taliban and al-Qaida leaders.

Suicide bomber kills 15 in Pakistan: military

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:25:49 +1000

Guardian Unlimited: Comment is free

Suicide bomber kills 15 in Pakistan: military
Reuters Canada - 2 hours ago
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - A male suicide bomber wearing a woman's burqa set off explosives in the northwestern Pakistani town of Bannu on Monday killing 15 people, including four policemen, security officials said.

Israel Prepares to Release Prisoners

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:25:35 +1000

Washington Post

Israel Prepares to Release Prisoners
The Associated Press - 1 hour ago
KETZIOT PRISON, Israel (AP) - Palestinian prisoners at a desert jail removed their brown prison jumpsuits and donned civilian clothes as Israel prepared to release them Monday in a move designed to bolster moderate Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

Plan to Disarm North Korea Is Evaluated as Talks Recess

Google News — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 22:25:22 +1000

Malaysia Star

Plan to Disarm North Korea Is Evaluated as Talks Recess
New York Times - 6 hours ago
By DAVID LAGUE BEIJING, Sept. 30 - Talks on dismantling North Koreas nuclear program broke Sunday for a two-day recess so delegates could consult their governments on a draft plan and timetable to disable the Norths nuclear facilities.