India celebrates Republic Day, warns Pakistan

26 January AFP

India marked its Republic Day on Saturday with a veiled warning to Pakistan that its hand of friendship should “not be taken for granted” after deadly border clashes between the two sides.

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Militant threat quelled in SE Asia - Malaysia PM

26 January AFP

The threat posed by Islamist militants in Southeast Asia has largely been suppressed thanks to the efforts of nations in the region, Malaysia's prime minister said . Speaking at the Global Economic Forum in Davos, Najib Razak said that cooperation between his country and others including Indonesia and the Philippines had helped to tackle Al-Qaeda-linked groups.

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Fatal clashes in Egypt

26 January BBC

Egyptian opposition supporters are protesting across the country on the second anniversary of the uprising that swept Hosni Mubarak from power, with five people killed in the city of Suez.Police clashed with President Mohammed Morsi's opponents in Cairo outside his palace and near Tahrir Square.

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