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Afghanistan not safe for Americans: State Dept's warning
WASHINGTON, July 31: The United States has warned its citizens that the security situation in Afghanistan is still critical and there is a general threat to all Americans visiting the country. ... 
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List of foreign captives in Iraq
BAGHDAD, July 31: A Turkish driver, Mehmet Dayar, was released by his captors who kidnapped him on July 17, leaving at least 24 other foreigners still captured or missing in Iraq as of Saturday. ...
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Protests, prayers as hostages' relatives wait for new deadline
DEHLAN, July 31: Families of three Indian hostages in Iraq braced on Saturday as a new execution deadline passed, while India announced it had sent a special envoy to negotiate with the guerillas threatening to kill the captive truckers one by one. ...
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German troops won't go to Iraq, even for Kerry
BERLIN, July 31: Germany's policy of staying out of Iraq will remain in place even if Democratic candidate John Kerry beats George Bush in the US presidential election and applies pressure, a top German official said on Saturday. ...
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US soldiers of fortune in Iraq
NEW YORK: Despite scandals over human rights abuses and war profiteering, private military contractors are expanding their presence overseas, and may even be involved in helping to draft the next US defence budget. ...
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Plot to kill Abdullah: activist pleads guilty
WASHINGTON, July 31: A Muslim activist, who once had access to the highest levels of the US government, has pleaded guilty to involvement in a Libyan plot to assassinate Saudi Crown Prince Abdullah. ...
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Delhi, 6 others to fight militancy
BANGKOK, July 31: Seven Asian nations, led by India and Thailand, agreed on Saturday to expand their nascent cooperation on trade to fight transnational militancy and crime. ...
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Indian navy looking for modern subs
NEW DELHI, July 31: India's new navy chief, who took over on Saturday, said the force urgently needed to modernise its aging submarine fleet, while admitting the navy faces a shortage of manpower and equipment. ...
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9/11 body's call for new spy chief slammed
WASHINGTON, July 31: US lawmakers are highly critical of a key recommendation from the commission that investigated the September 11, 2001 terror strikes ...
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Norway exaggerated crisis: Lanka
COLOMBO, July 31: The Alliance government of President Kumaratunga has said Norway "exaggerated" the current crisis relating to the peace process with the LTTE. ...
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Flood-ravaged BD, India gripped by epidemic fear
DHAKA, July 31: Fears of an epidemic stalked flood-hit regions of South Asia on Saturday, with thousands of sick people flocking hospitals as rivers receded. ...
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Bush targets swing states
PRESIDENT George Bush on Friday began an extensive tour through some of America's swing states as the Republicans launched an advertising blitz in an effort immediately to check the Democratic party's momentum after the Boston convention. ...
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Scapegoats just will not do
On Yom Kippur in ancient Jerusalem, two goats were selected and brought to the front of the Temple. One, chosen by lot, was consecrated to God and sacrificed. The other was dedicated to a mysterious figure, Azazel. ...
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Politics of oil in Washington
WASHINGTON: Much scrutiny of the ongoing US presidential race has focussed on the personal fortunes amassed by President Bush and his challenger Senator John Kerry. ...
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