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Terror group leader 'killed in Syria raid'

American forces killed the head of a Syrian network that funnelled fighters, weapons and cash into Iraq during the cross-border helicopter raid, according to a US anti-terror chief.

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Iraqi PM declares state of emergency in Basra

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Crackdown promised as emergency declared in Basra

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Gunmen abduct security firm workers

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Sounds heard at site of buried Philippine school

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Death toll passes 26,000

22 dead after ship carrying illegal immigrants capsizes

A boat carrying would-be immigrants to Italy capsized in the Mediterranean, killing at least 22 people and leaving dozens more missing.

Tue, 05 Oct, 2004

17 immigrants die as ship capsizes

A ship carrying dozens of illegal immigrants capsized off Tunisia, killing at least 17 people. Another 47 were reported missing.

Mon, 04 Oct, 2004

US to tighten security after Cat Stevens incident

A gap in the airline passenger-check system permitted Yusuf Islam – former pop star Cat Stevens whom the US suspects of having terrorist ties – to board a transatlantic flight despite being on a no-fly list, a Bush administration official said today.

Thu, 23 Sep, 2004

US recovers millions stolen by Saddam's son

US officials in Iraq believe they have recovered most of the €851m stolen from the central bank by one of Saddam Hussein’s sons before the regime collapsed.

Fri, 16 May, 2003