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Bush urges Musharraf to hold elections
Washington: Pushing Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf to lift Emergency, U.S. President George W Bush has asked the General to shed military uniform and hold elections “as soon as possible”, adding his voice to the wave of ...

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Black smoke... lots of people lying dead
Kabul: A bomb attack targeted a group of lawmakers in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, killing at least 28 people, including five parliamentarians, officials said. Death tolls varied widely in the confusion of the attack, which also ...

North Korea begins disabling nuclear sites
SINGAPORE: North Korea has begun “disabling” its plutonium-based nuclear facilities, located at Yongbyon, under the guidance of a team of experts from the United States. This is a prelude to the eventual “dismantlement” ...

70,000 Indians avail of UAE amnesty
Gulf countries consider imposing six-year ceiling for blue collar workers

Karuna’s trial for “war crimes” urged
LONDON: Britain’s human rights groups have demanded investigation into allegations of “war crimes” against the rebel LTTE leader, “Col.” Karuna Amman, who was arrested here last week for allegedly travelling on a ...

“Adopt multi-pronged strategy against terrorism”

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Pirates release vessel

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Canada seeks skilled Indians
New Delhi: Recognising India as a “key source country” for skilled workers, Canada on Tuesday announced opening of a “referral office” here to scout for talented people who could contribute to its economic growth. ...

Surgeon may not get fair trial, says friend
Melbourne: India-born surgeon Jayant Patel, linked to the death of 17 patients, may not get a fair trial in Australia, his friend Vijay Mehta has said even as a human rights group here demanded a U.S.-style cross-examination of jurors, saying ...

Indian-American elected to lead Houston varsity
Houston: Indian-American Menu Khator has become the first person of Indian origin to be appointed as the head of the prestigious University of Houston (UH), which has more than 56,000 students on its rolls. Ms. Khator, who was the sole ...

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