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Chumar incursion: Army chief calls off Bhutan visit

The decision to put off the trip has been taken at a time when, for the last more than 10 days, Chinese troops have been sitting on this side of the Indian boundary in Chumar area of Ladakh.

Arab Spring effect: Militant Hamas moves to join peace-brokering PLO

The deal marks an important step toward reconciliation between the longtime rivals; it does not mean Hamas has moderate leanings, but that the Palestinian President "has moved away from peace".