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Islamic Center Attracts Protesters on Both Sides
New York Times
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Two protests on Sunday morning, in the normally quiet blocks north of Ground Zero, claimed to be on the side of tolerance. One camp stood in favor of the mosque and Islamic center that has been proposed for the area; ...
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Israel 'too weak face up to Iran'
Jerusalem Post
By JPOST.COM STAFF Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad rejected fears of an attack on Iran, taunting Israel as "too weak to face up to Iran militarily," and the US as unable to beat even a small army in Iraq, speaking in an interview with Al-Jazeera ...
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Netanyahu sets obstacles to Middle East peace
Telegraph.co.uk
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel's prime minister, threw hopes for a smooth resumption of Middle East peace talks into turmoil yesterday by rejecting demands to continue a freeze on settlement building in the West Bank. by Mark Weiss in Jerusalem Pressed by ...
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Pentagon could be behind rape charges: Wikileaks founder
NDTV.com
PTI, Updated: August 22, 2010 23:09 IST New York: Wikileaks founder Julian Assange believes that the Pentagon could be behind the false rape charges that were filed against him on Friday by Swedish prosecutors and then withdrawn after a few hours. ...
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Floods Force Thousands From Homes in Pakistan
New York Times
By CARLOTTA GALL SUKKUR, Pakistan — Floodwaters continued to surge Sunday into areas of southern Pakistan, forcing thousands more people to abandon their homes in haste and flee to higher ground. Attention has now focused on the province of Sindh as ...
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More flee China-N Korea deluge
Aljazeera.net
More than 250000 people have been evacuated from their homes in northern China after the worst floods to hit the country in decades inundated villages and towns, officials have said. Torrential rains caused the Yalu river, which forms the border ...
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Aljazeera.net
India should step up aid, says Balusa group
The Hindu
Urging New Delhi and Islamabad to cooperate in bringing relief to the flood-affected people in Pakistan, the Balusa Group on Sunday asked the country to step up aid. "At this time of crisis, the governments must cooperate with each other in bringing ...
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Israel appoints a new army chief
Aljazeera.net
Israel has named a new army chief, choosing for the military's top job a general who led troops in the Gaza offensive less than two years ago. Ehud Barak, the defence minister, announced the appointment of Major-General Yoav Galant as chief of staff on ...
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Aljazeera.net
US troops in Iraq could do battle, but it's very unlikely, says top official
Los Angeles Times
Army Gen. T. Ray Odierno says the circumstances would have to be extreme, and 'we don't see that happening.' Meanwhile, worries among Iraqis and others increase with the final pullout of US combat brigades. By Don Lee, Los Angeles Times The top ...
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Yemen forces kill 7 militants after Qaeda attacks
Reuters
ADEN, Yemen, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Yemeni troops killed seven militants on Sunday, a day after seven suspected al Qaeda fighters were shot dead following a string of attacks in south Yemen, a security official said. The seven militants were killed in the ...
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Lynching incident outrages Pakistan
The Hindu
Leaders from across the political spectrum descended upon Sialkot City's Hajipura locality on Sunday to profess their collective resolve against mob violence that resulted in the lynching of two brothers in full view of the police on August 15. ...
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IMF reviews Pakistan 'challenge'
BBC News
The International Monetary Fund says the floods that have struck Pakistan pose a "massive economic challenge" and it will review the country's budget and financial prospects. The IMF will start talks with Pakistani officials in Washington on Monday to ...
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'Medal of Honor' game sparks anger
Aljazeera.net
A new US video game in which the player can take on the role of a Taliban fighter and kill American and British soldiers has caused outrage in the UK. The country's defence minister says it is "tasteless" and "shocking" and has called for the product ...
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