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January 12, 2002 Saturday Shawwal 27, 1422 Plot to kill Bush’s brother unearthed TALLAHASSEE, Jan 11: Law enforcement officials in Florida said on Thursday they had uncovered a plot to assassinate Florida Governor Jeb Bush, the younger brother of President George W. Bush.... Russia slams US decision to keep it on WMD list MOSCOW, Jan 11: Russia on Friday slammed a US. decision to keep it on a list of states with a poor track record on the spread of weapons of mass destruction... Bush is impudent, rude: Rafsanjani TEHRAN, Jan 11: Iran’s influential former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani called US President George W. Bush “rude and impudent” on Friday for warning Iran against harbouring Al-Qaeda fighters.... Zimbabwe in a spot after new clampdown PARIS, Jan 11: Zimbabwe faced international outcry and the threat of sanctions on Friday after the ruling party pushed through bills that entrench President Robert Mugabe’s power before presidential elections.... Macedonian police face resistance by Albanians SKOPJE, Jan 11: Macedonian police postponed their planned return on Friday into several villages taken over by ethnic Albanian rebels last year, saying it was not yet safe to move back... Some Afghans say wouldn’t give up Omar or Osama KANDAHAR, Jan 11: “He’s of our blood. He’s a Muslim. He’s an Afghan,” says 13-year-old Ahmadalluh.... Chinese PM arrives in Bangladesh DHAKA, Jan 11: Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji on Friday held talks with Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia as he arrived in Dhaka for a trip focused on extending economic ties.... Diplomacy afoot to avoid attack on Somalia KHARTOUM, Jan 11: East African leaders called on Friday for “another chance” to avoid a US military strike on Somalia and committed the region to the international campaign against terrorism.... Powell backs Israeli call for arrests WASHINGTON, Jan 11: US Secretary of State Colin Powell on Friday backed Israel’s demand that Palestinian President Yasser Arafat arrest and try those responsible for trying to smuggle weapons aboard a... Parliament attackers laid to rest in Delhi NEW DELHI, Jan 11: Five men who carried out an attack on India’s parliament last month were buried on Friday after a deadline set by India for Pakistan to claim their... New York dentist decides fate of immigrants NEW YORK, Jan 11: Robert Trager may be the most powerful dentist in America — and the most controversial.... Powell to visit Afghanistan WASHINGTON, Jan 11: US Secretary of State Colin Powell said on Friday he may visit Afghanistan next week as part of the tour of Asia that will include Pakistan, India and... Will ME peace get another chance? BEIRUT: Marwan Barghouti, secretary-general of Palestinian Authority (PA) Chairman Yasser Arafat’s mainstream Fatah movement in the West Bank who also heads Fatah’s Tanzim in an exclusive interview published here said that... US Afghan policy lacks coherence LONDON: The Bush administration’s claim to be pursuing a coherent policy in post-Taliban Afghanistan becomes less credible with each passing day. Consider the events of the last two weeks.... Israel accuses France of bias PARIS: French diplomats are attempting to play down the matter, but the Quai d’Orsay is visibly upset over an accusation made early January by Israeli vice minister Michael Melchior, according to... Pressure on global ecosystems worsens WASHINGTON: Pressures on the world’s natural systems have worsened in the 10 years since the international environmental conference known as the Earth Summit was held, a leading environmental think tank said... Being Muslim in America LOS ANGELES: . For Muslim Americans, the months since Sept 11 have been a wrenching experience that has brought both the best of times and the worst of times - opening... Sovereignty in focus at Cyprus talks NICOSIA: Where does Cyprus’s dividing line begin and end? It’s a question that has been taxing minds — right down to the last metre. Greek and Turkish Cypriot community leaders meet...

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