Briton convicted of terrorism charges goes free after appeal
London - A 24-year-old British man portrayed as a wannabe suicide bomber at his trial three years ago walked free from jail Tuesday after a court quashed his conviction on the grounds that he suffered a miscarriage of justice. Mohammed Atif Siddiq...
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Britain urges Iran to move away from 'contradictory rhetoric'
London - The British government Monday described the latest statements from Iran on its nuclear programme as deeply worrying while urging Tehran to abandon contradictory rhetoric and engage in negotiations. In a statement, the Foreign Office refr...
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Two British soldiers killed in Afghan roadside bombing - Summary
Kabul - Two NATO-led British troops were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, the alliance military and British Defence Ministry said Monday. The attack took place Sunday afternoon in Sangin district of southern province of Helmand when...
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Republican groups in Northern Ireland give up arms - Summary
London - Two fringe Republican paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland Monday declared that they had decommissioned all weapons in their possession - just a day before the latest possible deadline for the move. The Irish National Liberation Army (INL...
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Republican paramilitary group in Northern Ireland gives up arms
London - A Republican paramilitary group in Northern Ireland, the Irish National Liberation Army (INLA), said in a statement Monday that it had decommissioned all weapons in its possession. The INLA, which was formed in 1975, is believed to have been...
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Belfast leaders to meet Obama in Washington
Belfast - The leaders of the main political parties in Northern Ireland will meet with President Barack Obama in Washington next month to celebrate St Patrick's Day, the White House said Saturday. The heads of the unionist and republican factions hav...
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Four British parliamentarians face charges over expenses claims
London- Four British parliamentarians were told Friday that they face criminal charges in connection with last summer's scandal over the abuse of parliamentary expenses. Charges under the Theft Act were brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions ...
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Northern Ireland marks historic deal on police powers - Summary
London/Belfast - Protestant and Catholic leaders in Northern Ireland celebrated yet another historic day for the troubled province Friday as they finalized a crucial deal on the sensitive issues of policing, justice and parades. The deal, reached a...
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ANALYSIS: Huge relief at North Ireland deal after 'desperation'
Belfast - The long-awaited deal on devolution in Northern Ireland has been greeted with much relief after a moment of desperation this week. Although accustomed to the ups and downs of a peace process with nine lives, public confidence north and so...
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