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A police raid on the outskirts of Jakarta Tuesday may have killed one of Indonesia’s most-wanted terrorists, though officials said they would await tests to verify the man’s identity.

The top U.S. general in Afghanistan vowed that coalition forces “are absolutely going to secure Kandahar,” as security efforts expand in the country’s south.

Angry protests disrupted India’s parliament several times over a landmark but contentious bill aimed at reserving one-third of seats for women in federal and state legislatures.

Conflicting reports emerged over whether Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda, has been arrested in Pakistan.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Monday morning on an unannounced visit, as NATO-led coalition forces are pressing an offensive in the nation’s south.

A suicide bombing killed eight people and injured more than 40 others Monday in eastern Pakistan, according to hospital and government officials.

Marines killed seven suspected Abu Sayyaf members during a pre-dawn raid in the southern Philippines, state-run media reported.

Conflicting reports emerged about whether Adam Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al Qaeda, has been arrested in Pakistan.

Pirates released a Thai-flagged fishing vessel Sunday after a ransom was paid, a European Union anti-piracy force said. It did not say how much money was handed over.

North Korea has said it will no longer move forward with nuclear disarmament in response to a planned U.S.-South Korean joint military exercise.