...possible By VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV , Associated Press Writer 11-07) 03:46 PST MOSCOW , Russia (AP) -- Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program,...

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...launched its offensive against Gaza 's militant Hamas rulers in an attempt to halt years of rocket fire at Israeli towns. The fighting killed 13 Israelis and nearly 1,400 Palestinians, many of them civilians. Israel 's Foreign Ministry said...

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...be able to withdraw, whether or not there is improvement," he said. "The bottom line is to be in Afghanistan to counter terrorism, and to prevent Pakistan from falling into extremist hands. I don't see we have a choice in that matter." The...

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...or others in the royal family. Whether Charles is an able head of state - as he may well be - is a matter for Britain , not Australia. For Australians , the question is - as it has always been - should an Australian be Australia 's head of state?

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...to take any action if the case were ever referred to it. Palestinians and rights groups say more than 1,400 Gazans died in the 22-day conflict, but Israel puts the figure at 1,166. Thirteen Israelis , including three civilians, were killed.

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... US troop boost Karzai reaches out to Taliban Sacked waiter kills boss's family NZ Army attacked in Afghanistan Rawalpindi blast kills 35 Israel on Friday rejected a UN General Assembly resolution urging an investigation into a report...

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...people smuggling and illegal immigration, a foreign ministry official said. Australian diplomats in Colombo say Sri Lanka has overtaken Afghanistan and Iraq as the number one source of illegal immigrants entering Australian territory.

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...the Real Republic organisation, insisted that moving to a republic remained unfinished business in Australia and called for a new debate over changing the country 's constitution. "Under the constitution the Queen of the United Kingdom...

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...of time". "The measurable decline of some key attributes, combined with the revitalisation of brand USA , has resulted in the effect on Australia 's ranking," Mr Riches said in a statement. While Australia dropped to third on the overall...

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... Brown is to say, according to the excerpts. "When the main terrorist threat facing Britain emanates from Afghanistan and Pakistan ; and when, although the sustained pressure in Pakistan , combined with military action in Afghanistan ,...

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...at George Washington University 's Space Policy Institute. " China is still the leader. India has yet to diminish China 's space stature. But India is indeed seeking a higher global profile." India now has among the world's largest...

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...years of expansion based on resources, population and Asian demand," she argued. "It's big picture positive for Australia and the Australian dollar, and means rates are going nowhere but up. All we're doing is arguing about the timing."

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...could reinforce Israeli demands for tough action - possibly even a pre-emptive strike - against Iran 's nuclear facilities. Israel sees Iran as its biggest threat because of what it believes to be Tehran 's ambitions to acquire atomic...

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...in view of these constant violations and to further investigate this complaint," she said. Iranian -backed Hezbollah fired some 4,000 rockets into Israel during a 34-day war in 2006, and Israel has repeatedly told the council that the...

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...relations and some Revolutionary Guard commanders have said they should be able to pursue Jundollah in Pakistan. Iran accuses the United States and Britain of backing Jundollah and has suggested it has links with Pakistani intelligence.

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...the Karine-A," Ben-Yehuda said, referring to a freighter with 50 tons of arms that Israel seized in 2002. Israel said that vessel's cargo was supplied by Iran and destined for Palestinians in Gaza. Israel believed Egypt and the vessel's crew...

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...missiles were on board, the Israeli military said. The seizure spotlighted the dangerous tensions between Israel and Iran. Israel considers Iran a strategic threat because of its nuclear program and long-range missile development,...

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...numbers. But the opposition claims the expansion of the detention centre is an admission of policy failure - and that the best way to deter boat people from setting sail for Australia is to strengthen the country 's immigration laws.

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