Afghanistan: Blast kills 7 civilians after raid

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An explosion Sunday killed seven Afghan villagers as they tried to pull bodies of dead insurgents from the rubble of a village mosque after a night raid by NATO and Afghan troops, officials said. Four insurgents and an Afghan soldier were also reported killed in the operation.Night raids have long been a contentious issue between Afghanistan's president, who says he does...

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Pakistan sacks provincial government after attack

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani leaders dismissed the government of southwest Baluchistan province early Monday in response to the demands of protesters angry about an attack on minority Shiite Muslims there that killed 86 people.In another part of the country, a roadside bomb killed 14 Pakistani soldiers.Over the past three days, thousands of Shiites have blocked a main road in the Baluchistan...

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Correction: Philippines-Fatal Fire story

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — In a story Jan. 12 about a hotel fire that killed seven people in Olongapo, Philippines, The Associated Press misspelled a victim's surname based on incorrect information provided by city police. He was James Brighenti from Kodiak, Alaska, not James Brigati.A corrected version of the story is below:3 US men, SKorean among 7 dead in Philippine fire3 Americans, South Korean...

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