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Page last updated at 21:33 GMT, Friday, 20 November 2009

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Afghan ex-warlord escapes attack
MP and former Afghan warlord Abdul Rasul Sayyaf narrowly escapes an assassination attempt in which five bodyguards die.
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In depth: Taliban conflict

Named militants. Mumbai police website Bodies of Mumbai gunmen unburied
The unclaimed bodies of nine gunmen who were killed during the Mumbai attacks a year ago are still awaiting burial.

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India backs plans for a massive increase in the amount of electricity it generates from solar power.

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