Indonesian troops deployed to guard against Christmas violence
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Authorities have stepped up security for the Christmas celebrations, deploying thousands of troops and police outside churches and other public places across the Muslim-majority archipelago.
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Security concerns kept many Iraqi Christians away from church Christmas Day, while U.S. troops in Baghdad celebrated the holiday as traditionally as possible &#151; feasting on turkey and then relaxing at the pool table or computer screen.
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Tens of thousands of police are being deployed across Indonesia after warnings of attacks over Christmas.
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The United States has advised its citizens in Indonesia to take additional security precautions against possible terrorist attacks in the run up to Islam's biggest festival of Eid al-Fitr next month.
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AUSTRALIAN troops in Iraq have stepped up security after the devastating pre-Christmas attack that killed 22 US soldiers and several civilian workers.
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AUSTRALIANS are continuing to pack their bags and head to Indonesia for Christmas despite warnings terrorists are planning a bomb attack in the country.
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The Foreign Office today warned Britons of a âheightened riskâ of terrorist attacks in Indonesia over Christmas and the New Year.
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Security forces in tanks and on foot took up positions around the Afghan capital Tuesday to prevent a repeat of deadly anti-foreigner riots &amp;#151; the most widespread violence in the city since the fall of the Taliban in 2001.
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_ Hilton hotels in Indonesia tightened security Thursday at their three properties after authorities ordered a nationwide security crackdown following warnings from foreign governments that terrorists were preparing to launch
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France deployed troops in the Ivory  Coast's main city on Sunday to protect its citizens from mob  violence which erupted overnight after French forces destroyed  most of the small West African nation's air force.
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Thai-Muslim citizens check for names their relatives who died after the Monday&#39;s riot erected outside a military camp in Pattani province, southern Thailand Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2004.
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Troops took up positions around the  Bangladeshi capital and in all major cities and towns on Sunday  after the government ordered the deployment to ensure a  peaceful run-up to elections next month.
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An Afghan soldier was injured and three trucks were damaged Saturday in the latest attack on Afghan National Army (ANA) by suspected Taliban militias while international agencies in Afghanistan celebrated the Christmas.
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JAKARTA - Indonesian police seized nine bombs being transported on a public bus Friday, as the country stays on high alert amid warnings of a possible terrorist attack before Christmas.
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Tense calm prevailed in the capital of East Timor as Australian troops took control of security to stop a bloodbath between the Timorese military and rebel soldiers.
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Troops took up positions around Bangladesh on Sunday after the government ordered the deployment to ensure a peaceful run-up to elections next month.
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AUSTRALIANS have been warned to stay away from international hotels and other places in Indonesia, including Bali, after advice terrorists may be planning a bomb attack over Christmas, possibly targeting a Hilton hotel.