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Ethnicity prevailed during Afghan Jirga deliberations
KABUL, Jan 7: Now that the Constitutional Loya Jirga in Afghanistan has ended, some delegates have been expressing frustration at the outcome. A number of them have complained that the final constitution was a result of compromise more than justice. ... 
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Afghan constitution wins national unity
KABUL: Even though some groups are unhappy with Afghanistan's new constitution, most of their demands have been born in mind. Afghan analysts consider this as a developed constitution for this part of Asia, in which Islam, democracy, and human rights all have a place. ...
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Civilians die as US forces open fire on Iraqi fighters
FALLUJAH, Jan 7: A firefight between US forces and guerillas in the strife-torn town of Fallujah left an Iraqi couple dead late on Tuesday, Iraqi police and witnesses said on Wednesday ...
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AL defends right to check Israeli moves
DUBAI, Jan 7: Syria has no weapons of mass destruction but it and other Middle East countries have the right to acquire defensive measures against Israel's nuclear capabilities, Arab League chief Amr Moussa said on Wednesday. ...
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Tripoli denies talks with Tel Aviv
TRIPOLI, Jan 7: A senior Libyan official denied on Wednesday reports out of Israel that high-level, behind the scenes talks had recently been held over the prospect of forging diplomatic ties. ...
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Israeli unilateralism puts Palestinians in corner
RAMALLAH: Israel's unilateral plan to absorb chunks of the occupied West Bank if peacemaking stays frozen leaves Palestinians little chance of salvaging their dream of a viable state. ...
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Syria, Turkey unite against Kurds
ANKARA, Jan 7: Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met top Turkish officials on Wednesday on a landmark trip that has found common ground between the two former foes with both denouncing any move to create Kurdish autonomy in Iraq. ...
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India to build oil reserve facilities
NEW DELHI, Jan 7: The Indian government on Wednesday approved the construction of strategic oil reserve facilities to provide 15 days of emergency supplies, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj announced. ...
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Blair offers to quit if found guilty
LONDON, Jan 7: British Prime Minister Tony Blair indicated on Wednesday that he'll quit if it's proven that he lied in the case of David Kelly, the Ministry of Defence expert on Iraqi weapons who died in mysterious circumstances. ...
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Tremors jolt parts of Iran
TEHRAN, Jan 7: Iranian authorities put a major oil- and gas-producing area in southwest Iran on a state of "maximum alert" on Wednesday after 26 earth tremors jolted the region in less than 36 hours ...
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Sun's twin found in Scorpio's left claw
ATLANTA, Jan 7: The sun has a twin in the left claw of Scorpio. The solar twin is 18 Scorpii, located in the constellation Scorpio (The Scorpion), a mere 46 light-years from Earth. ...
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Six years after death, Diana still haunts royals
LONDON, Jan 7: Six years after her death, Princess Diana still haunts Britain's royal family from the grave - but even close allies dismissed her suspicion that Prince Charles was plotting to kill her. ...
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China steps up fight against Sars
BEIJING, Jan 7: Unannounced inspections on wildlife farms, markets and restaurants took place in Beijing on Wednesday as health officials stepped up measures to combat any possible resurgence of Sars ...
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US military split on how to use special forces in 'terror war'
WASHINGTON: With Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld pressuring the Pentagon to take a more aggressive role in tracking down terrorists ...
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Lebanon's govt 'paralyzed', says report
NICOSIA, Jan 7: A poor working relationship at the top has "all but paralyzed" Lebanon's political process and is jeopardizing the implementation of economic reforms, according to a report by the Economist Intelligence Unit. ...
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Arab plans to reform flayed
AMMAN: Plans by Jordan and other Arab countries to modernize school textbooks to introduce notions of tolerance, human rights and democracy have left academics and legislators wary of Western intervention. ...
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