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Lanka revives tough anti-terror laws targeting Tigers
Sri Lanka's government invoked tough anti-terror laws yesterday targeting Tamil Tiger rebels but stopped short of banning them to deal with spiralling violence, a top official source said.
 
Musharraf says he won't give up army job ahead of polls
Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf said in an interview broadcast yesterday that he will not give up his position as the chief of the army before polls next year.
 
Former Indian minister gets life for murder
A court here awarded life imprisonment to former Federal Minister and leading tribal leader Shibu Soren convicted for the murder of his private secretary.
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US not winning in Iraq, Gates says
Defense Secretary designate Robert Gates said Tuesday the United States is not winning the war in Iraq and warned of the risk of a "regional conflagration" unless the situation improves.
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Fiji coup leader tightens grip
Fiji's new military ruler yesterday declared a state of emergency, dissolved parliament and warned he would crush any attempt at revolt, a day after leading a bloodless coup that sparked global outrage.
 

 
   
 
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