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Violent protest against Koran 'desecration'
At least four dead, dozens injured in Afghanistan
Four people were killed and dozens were injured Wednesday in a violent protest in Afghanistan sparked by reports US soldiers were desecrating the Koran at Guantanamo Bay, a doctor said.
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Rocca in Nepal
Presses king on human rights
A top US official held talks with Nepal's King Gyanendra yesterday to press the monarch to respect human rights and restore civil liberties suspended when he seized power three months ago.
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Massive blasts in Srinagar, 6 killed
Two powerful land mines exploded in a crowded residential area in Indian administered Kashmir on Wednesday, killing six people and wounding 40 others, a paramilitary officer said.
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Japan still in dark over Iraq hostage
Japan was no closer to learning the fate of a Japanese security employee whom Islamic militants said they captured after an ambush in Iraq that reinforced the dangers of the country.
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Iran dismisses UNSC threat over nuke plans
Iran has dismissed as "propaganda" the threat of being hauled before the United Nations Security Council, insisting it has every right to resume sensitive nuclear activities, state media said Wednesday.
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Bush gets $82b for war operations
When Congress agreed to give President Bush billions of dollars more for the fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, it also boosted the death benefit for soldiers killed in combat, budgeted nearly $600 million
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