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Owner Of Russian Opposition Website Killed

Magomed Yevloyev, owner of the opposition website ingushetiya.ru, one of the few remaining independent news sources in Ingushetia, died on August 31 after being shot in the head in a police car just hours after being detained at Nazran¹s airport by Interior Ministry personnel as he disembarked from a Moscow flight.

Pakistani Taliban Vows To Strike During Ramadan

The Pakistani Taliban will continue attacks during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, rejecting a government announcement it would halt military actions in the northwest, a Taliban spokesman has said.

Six Dead In PKK Attack On Turkish Military Base

Four Turkish security personnel and two Kurdish separatists were killed early on August 31 after rebels launched a rocket attack on a military station in eastern Turkey, a security source said.

German Military Proposes New Afghan Rail Link

Chavez Backs Russian Recognition Of Georgia Regions

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez backed Russia's recognition of two breakaway regions of Georgia on August 29, making Venezuela only the second nation to support Moscow's stance.

Bombs Kill At Least Two Russian Soldiers In Chechnya

At least two Russian soldiers have died in bombings in Chechnya, including a suicide attack on an Interior Ministry battalion base, Russian news agencies reported on August 30.

Nearly 40 Said Killed In Fighting In Northwestern Pakistan

Pakistani forces pounded militant positions in the Swat Valley in the northwest on August 30 and a military spokesman said nearly 40 insurgents had been killed in the past 24 hours.

Georgia Tightens Visa Regime For Russian Citizens

Georgia will tighten visa requirements for Russian citizens following the Kremlin's decision to recognise two Georgian rebel regions, the government said on August 30.

U.S. Considers Lifting Sanctions On Belarus

WASHINGTON -- The conduct of Belarus' parliamentary elections next month will help determine whether the United States lifts economic sanctions against the former Soviet republic, the State Department has said.

Karadzic Plea Entered As 'Not Guilty' By Tribunal

The UN tribunal for the former Yugoslavia entered a plea of not guilty on behalf of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic for war crimes and genocide charges after he refused to plead.

Georgia Cutting Diplomatic Ties With Russia

Russia Says Georgian Breakup Is 'Irreversible'

Russia has said the independence of two breakaway Georgian regions was irreversible, and Georgia said Russian-backed forces had almost completed the "ethnic cleansing" of Georgians from the areas.

U.S. Military Concerned Over Future Ties With Russia

Russia's invasion of Georgia has raised concerns among senior Pentagon officials about long-term U.S.-Russian relations, including future military ties, the top U.S. military official has said.

Russia Links Its Help On Iran To Georgia Dispute

Western nations will have to resolve the standoff over Iran's nuclear ambitions without Russia's help if they refuse to cooperate with Moscow, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said.

U.S. Jury Acquits Ex-Marine In Iraqi Killings

A former U.S. Marine sergeant accused of killing four unarmed Iraqi detainees has been acquitted of all criminal charges in the case, including voluntary manslaughter.

Cheney To Give Georgia More U.S. Reassurances

U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney in his first visit to Tbilisi next week will assure Georgia that the United States stands firmly with its ally which is reeling from a decisive military defeat at Russian hands.

Suicide Bomber Killed Trying To Attack Pakistan Camp

A suicide bomber tried to force his vehicle into a Pakistani military camp in the northwest but was blown up when soldiers opened fire on him, a day after dozens of people were killed in violence across the region.

Report: Iran Has 4,000 Working Nuclear Centrifuges

Iran has 4,000 working nuclear centrifuges, an official said in remarks published on August 29, in line with a number verified by the UN atomic watchdog but lower than a figure cited by President Mahmud Ahmadinejad.

Prosecutor Says Serbia On Intense Manhunt For Mladic

Serbia is hunting intensively for Bosnian Serb General Ratko Mladic, the last genocide suspect from the Bosnian war still on the run, and could arrest him soon, the country's top war crimes prosecutor said.

Poles, Balts Seek Tough EU Stance On Russia

But Paris, Berlin, and Italy have stressed the need to maintain strong ties with Moscow.