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As the UN peacekeeping mission in Lebanon undergoes significant changes, Spain has committed to sending up to 800 troops to support the mission, pending an effective and real ceasefire. Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero emphasized Spain's commitment to peace, particularly in the Middle East, where a stable
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Pakistan has made a commitment to deploy its troops to Lebanon as part of the United Nations' peacekeeping efforts, according to a report by the local newspaper The Nation. The decision comes after the UN Security Council passes a resolution to deploy 15,000 international peacekeepers to the region
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono made an impromptu visit to the Halim Perdanakusuma Air Force Base in east Jakarta to inspect preparations for the dispatch of Indonesian military personnel to Lebanon, after initially planning to visit victims of the Lapindo mudflow disaster in East Java. The visit came as a
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Germany has rejected Israel's appeal for troops to join a proposed international peacekeeping force, with politicians citing the country's Nazi past, the limited capacities of its army, and public opinion's increasingly critical stance against Israel. Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel asked again for
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Canadian troops were the target of a devastating suicide bombing attack in the Panjwai region of Afghanistan, leaving 21 people dead and 13 injured. According to eyewitnesses, a Toyota Corolla driven by a suicide bomber veered towards a convoy of Canadian soldiers, who were able to wave it down and
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Senators Franklin Drilon and Rodolfo Biazon expressed strong opposition to plans to send a peacekeeping force to war-torn Lebanon, citing the country's lack of manpower and resources. The senators advocated for using funds to help overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) trapped in the Middle East return to the Philippines
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As the situation in the Middle East continues to escalate, Israel has announced plans to deploy a 20,000-strong occupation force in southern Lebanon. The move, aimed at establishing a "security strip" up to six miles wide, has sparked intense debate and opposition from international leaders. Defence Minister
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The Israeli military has intensified its efforts to take control of southern Lebanon, advancing further into the region as the massive offensive enters its 13th day. The operations come in response to the capture of two Israeli soldiers by Hezbollah guerrillas, which led to a wave of rocket attacks and
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Russian President Vladimir Putin stated on Monday that Russia would consider sending troops to an international force in the Middle East if the United Nations approves deployment. He made this announcement at the end of a summit of the Group of Eight industrial nations, where leaders called for the release
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A British soldier has died in a raid in the southern city of Basra, Iraq, bringing the total number of British service personnel killed in the country to 114 since the start of hostilities. The soldier was killed during an early morning operation to apprehend suspected terrorists, with two men
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Israel's aerial assault on Beirut International Airport marked a dramatic escalation in the conflict, following a surprise cross-border attack by Hezbollah that led to the capture of two Israeli soldiers and the death of eight. Lebanon's government has rejected Israel's accusations, while the Syrian
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Israel's prime minister, Ehud Olmert, described the Hezbollah abduction of two Israeli soldiers as an "act of war" and vowed to respond with "appropriate severity." The incident has escalated tensions between Israel and Lebanon, with Israel calling for a special cabinet meeting to finalize
