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Netanyahu seals coalition deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has signed a coalition deal with rival parties to form the next government in an agreement that was stalled for weeks due to tough negotiations.

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Martin warns of challenges facing nuclear treaty

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Karzai wins Afghan election by default

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Rival's exit hands Karzai second term

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Afghan challenger drops out of election

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International troops could face action over Afghan civilian deaths

Former Japanese PM Foreign Minister in bid to become PM

Former Foreign Minister Taro Aso declared his candidacy today to replace Japan’s prime minister, running as the conservative choice against dovish former Cabinet secretary Yasuo Fukuda.

Fri, 14 Sep, 2007

New Japanese premier supports more assertive military

Nationalist Shinzo Abe, a proponent of a tight alliance with the US and a more assertive military, won election as Japan’s new prime minister today, scoring comfortable majorities in both houses.

Tue, 26 Sep, 2006

Hamas win may affect Israeli election

ISRAELI officials convened emergency meetings yesterday to decide how to respond to the militant Hamas group’s upset victory in Palestinian elections, maintaining an outward silence while privately blaming each other for the upheaval.

Fri, 27 Jan, 2006

Andrews to visit Irishmen arrested in Colombia

Former Foreign Minister David Andrews will travel to Colombia this week to visit the three Irishmen arrested in the country last August on suspicion of training a rebel army which has been fighting the government for 38 years.

Fri, 11 Jan, 2002