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US troops launch major offensive against Afghan Taliban

On 2 July, the US army launched its first offensive against the Taliban in Helmand since US Marines were deployed to the southern Afghan province earlier this year.

02 July 2009

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US and Pakistan renew intelligence co-operation

Pakistani and US officials meet in Islamabad, April 2009. (PA)

Intelligence co-operation between the US and Pakistan has increased as Washington prepares for an offensive against the Taliban.

01 July 2009

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Setting standards

HM chief inspector of constabulary Denis O'Connor (Ben Stansall/1357997)

Back in 2005, Denis O'Connor said the 43 force structure in England andWales was not fit for purpose. Sarah Bebbington finds out how he now sees the future of the police service in his post as HM chief inspector of constabulary

02 July 2009

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Better together

Nuclear fallout - North Korea returns to proliferation programme

A fluctuating store of material (inset, right) was detected at the facility as well as one flatbed cargo truck (inset, left) in this 17 April 2009 GeoEye-1 satellite image of the radiochemical research/reprocessing centre at Yongbyon, North Korea. (GeoEye)

Naomi Greene examines the prospect of a resurgent North Korean nuclear programme and its ramifications.

25 June 2009

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Bloodless Honduran coup deposes president

On 28 June, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya Rosales was removed from power in a coup and replaced, in an interim capacity, by former president of Congress Roberto Micheletti.

29 June 2009

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SVBIED tactics evolve in Pakistan

Composite image showing the route and result of the Lahore attack. (PA and Google Earth/Digital Globe)

Suicide bombers in Pakistan are increasingly accompanied by gunmen to ensure they reach their target, Jane's examines what this shift in tactics means for security forces and foreigners in the country.

29 June 2009

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Pakistan hotel bombing increases instability

Honduras dismisses military chief amid political chaos

On 24 June, Honduran President Manuel Zelaya sacked the Joint Chief of Staff and accepted the defence minister's resignation as a political crisis over his bid for electoral reform gathered pace.

26 June 2009

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Held to ransom - Kidnapping trends in Latin America

Ploughshare politics - The future of Hizbullah's militia

Members of the Islamic Resistance carry Hizbullah flags as they parade during the annual rally to mark Al-Quds Day in the southern suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon,on 28 October 2005. As well as maintaining a military force, Hizbullah maintains social and political influence, with all 11 of the group’s candidates winning seats in the June parliamentary elections. (PA)

Hizbullah's political wing won all 11 seats it contested in Lebanon's 7 June parliamentary elections. Nicholas Blanford considers three possible scenarios for Hizbullah's future after the election

23 June 2009

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Ethiopia spurns Somalia's call for help

Islamist militiaman take pictures on their mobile telephones of some of the casualties of the heavy fighting in Somalia’s capital Mogadishu on 17 June 2009. (PA)

Ethiopia has rejected an appeal from the Speaker of the Somali parliament on 20 June for military intervention to help the Somali government defeat Islamist militias

22 June 2009

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