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Musharraf revelation rattles Pakistanis
A report that the United States purportedly threatened military action against Pakistan shortly after the Sept. 11 attacks drew a sharp response and some protest in Pakistan Friday.
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Palestinian unity govt talks back to 'zero'
Says Abbas
Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas said yesterday dialogue with Hamas on the formation of a national unity government had "returned to zero" after the Islamist movement refused to recognise Israel.
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Bush hails Pak, Afghan leaders ahead of talks
US President George W Bush yesterday praised presidents Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan as "two courageous leaders" worthy of US help as they prepared for three-way talksnext
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No army can disarm Hezbollah: Nasrallah
Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan Nasrallah defied the international community in his first major appearance since the war with Israel, telling hundreds of thousands of supporters at a "victory" rally Friday
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Thousands evacuated as Kolkata flooded
3 people electrocuted
Three people were electrocuted and more than 2,000 evacuated after the heaviest rains in 23 years left large parts of the eastern Indian city of Kolkata under water, officials said Saturday.
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Blair facing renewed calls to quit now
Tony Blair, at his last annual conference as Labour Party leader, faces Saturday fresh calls to withdraw British troops from Iraq in demonstrations that include one on his own doorstep.
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Clinton faults Bush for inaction on Laden
Former President Bill Clinton, angrily defending his efforts to capture Osama bin Laden, accused the Bush administration of doing far less to stop the al-Qaeda leader before the September 11 attacks.
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Pakistan puts off signing F-16 deal with US
Pakistan has put off signing the letter of acceptance (LOA) for purchase of 36 F-16 fighters from the US after complaints from its air force that the planes were "bereft" of vital electronic warfare systems.
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