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November 29, 2001 Thursday Ramazan 13, 1422 India offers ‘help’ to Nepal against Maoists NEW DELHI, Nov 28: India has offered Nepal “whatever assistance is required” in its fight against Maoists, the foreign ministry said on Wednesday.... Germany, France oppose US plan to attack Iraq BERLIN, Nov 28: Germany and France on Wednesday opposed US plans to extend the war beyond Afghanistan.... American behind anthrax: Greenpeace HAMBURG, Nov 28: A high-ranking member of the US biological warfare programme could have launched the anthrax attacks in the US during the past few weeks, the latest issue of Greenpeace... 89 hostages walk free in Philippines ZAMBOANGA, Nov 28: Eighty-nine hostages walked free and their captors also got away on Wednesday as the government agreed terms to end a deadly revolt by Muslim rebels in the southern... ‘War on terrorism’ exposing corruption in Asia: ADB TOKYO, Nov 28: The Sept 11 attacks have exposed hidden pockets of corruption in Asia’s financial system, Asian Development Bank officials said on Wednesday at the start of a three-day conference... Cuba flays US immigration policy HAVANA, Nov 28: Cuban President Fidel Castro on Tuesday called for an end to a “terrorist” US immigration policy which Havana blames for the deaths of several children in a recent... Diplomats guesswork strike on Baghdad AMMAN, Nov 28: The United States will certainly carry out an attack on Iraq but “the question is when”, Western diplomats familiar with US policies said on Wednesday.... Fastest laser appears to ‘freeze time’ PARIS, Nov 28: Austrian scientists say they have developed the world’s fastest laser, a device that opens the door to studying the movement of electrons and other atomic processes.... Amnesty calls for inquiry into prison killings LONDON, Nov 28: Human rights group Amnesty International on Tuesday called for an inquiry into reports that hundreds of Taliban fighters had been killed in a prison in Mazar-i-Sharif.... Task of dismantling Al-Qaeda not over: Wolfowitz’s interview PARIS, Nov 28: The task of dismantling the al-Qaeda network consists of far more than merely eliminating its leader Osama bin Laden, deputy US Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz warned in European... India, US begin talks on defence cooperation NEW DELHI, Nov 28: India and the United States on Wednesday began talks on long-term defence cooperation as well as the Afghanistan situation, a government spokesman said.... US advised to encourage ‘political change’ in S.Arabia, Egypt WASHINGTON, Nov 28: To defeat terrorism, the United States must make major changes in foreign policy, including encouraging political change in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, doubling foreign aid, and rebuilding failed... Marines to block escape: Pentagon WASHINGTON, Nov 28: More than 750 US marines were in southern Afghanistan by Wednesday, setting up a foward operating base at an airstrip south of Kandahar, the Pentagon said.... Internet virus is stealing passwords SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 28: A spy computer worm that tracks keystrokes to potentially steal passwords and other secret information spread rapidly across the Internet on Monday, computer security companies warned.... Leaders targeted at Taliban compound WASHINGTON, Nov 28: A US air attack on a compound near Kandahar used by Taliban and al Qaeda leaders was effective, though there was no indication Mullah Mohammad Omar was in... ME strife product of US meddling LOS ANGELES: A growing chorus of American and Israeli voices is demanding that the Arab world engage in some serious introspection. Such self-criticism is clearly warranted. But those handing down this... Human cloning triggers fresh calls for ban LOS ANGELES: A tiny cluster of six human cells has become the latest poster child in a highly charged debate in the United States over the movement to ban the cloning... Cynicism marks Lankan election campaign COLOMBO: Uruwarige Wanniatho, the chief of Sri Lanka’s indigenous Veddah community, has a simple message for his country’s politicians currently campaigning for votes ahead of the December general election: “Leave us... Urgent need for democratic govt in Afghanistan LOS ANGELES: With the rapid collapse of Taliban forces throughout most of Afghanistan, many commentators have uncorked the champagne. “War works!” trumpeted the New York Times, and the press is full... Bush using mob justice against Osama LOS ANGELES: If recent media coverage is any measure, the only thing more repulsive to the American public than Osama bin Laden himself is the person who would be called upon...

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