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of articles posted on 20-Jun-2007.
Nepal: Hindu group form al Qaeda-type suicide squads
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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A band of former soldiers, ex-police personnel and victims of Maoist guerrillas have united in Nepal to form a Hindu army with suicide bombers to fight Islamic and Christian zealots as well as communists. Like the al Qaeda, they are training suicide squads, claims the ex-cop, who runs the group.
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Nepal-Hindu-Groups
Al-Qaeda
Suicide-Squad
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Sikh fundraiser for Clinton criticizes Obama memo
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Politics , Foreign Affairs
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The fundraiser who held a gathering for Hillary Rodham Clinton with members of the Sikh community said it was "unacceptable" for Barack Obama's campaign to circulate a memo critical of her financial ties to Indian-Americans.
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Barack-Obama
Hillary-Clinton
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Iran complains to British ambassador on Rushdie's knighthood
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Nations , Religion
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The Iran Foreign Ministry summoned the British ambassador to complain over Britain's decision to grant a knighthood to controversial Indian-born author Salman Rushdie, who was accused of blasphemy by Iran's former supreme leader for his book "The Satanic Verses,".
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Salman-Rushdie
Blasphemy
Fatwa
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Sunita Williams on her way to Earth!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Technology
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Sunita Williams was all smiles on Tuesday night on board space shuttle Atlantis as it began its descent to Earth ending her six-month-long stay on the International Space Station, a record for a woman astronaut.
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Sunita-Williams
Atlantis
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'Fatwa' issued against caste-based reservation in AP
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Social Issues , Religion
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The Muslim United Action Committee and other Muslim organisations on Wednesday issued a 'fatwa', opposing the Andhra Pradesh Government's move to provide reservation to Muslims in education and government jobs on the basis of caste.
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Fatwa
Reservations
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US looks upon India as a 'vital ally'
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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Despite the Indian-American controversy to the Barack Obama Presidential campaign, the White House says it looks upon the country as an "important and vital ally" in a whole host of issues. The White House spokesman Tony Snow said: "The United States looks upon India as the world's largest democracy, as an important and vital ally in a whole host of things - regional security, global trade, clima
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Barack-Obama
George-Bush
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Blair begins last week as PM amidst talk of new role
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Politics , Nations
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair begins his last week in 10, Downing Street - he is due to step down next Wednesday - speculation is rife on what role he will take on next. A team of four close advisors is reported to be working on his post-retirement career.
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Tony-Blair
UK
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Jayalalithaa cancels visit to Delhi
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Politics
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AIADMK chief Jayalalithaa on Wednesday dropped her plans to visit Delhi for a scheduled meeting with President A P J Abdul Kalam whom a newly-formed front had said should get a second term in office.Sources said she cancelled her visit apparently because Kalam did not appear to be keen on contesting the presidential election.
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Presidential-Polls
Jayalalithaa
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Blast at Pakistan militant camp kills 20
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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Around 20 suspected militants were killed and several wounded on Tuesday, in a blast at a training camp in a volatile Pakistani tribal area bordering Afghanistan, officials said.However there were conflicting accounts about the cause of the blast, residents said three missiles were fired from across the frontier while officials said the insurgents were killed by their own bombs.
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Pakistan
Blasts
Militants
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80,000 pounds bounty Rushdie's head
Wednesday, June 20, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Religion
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Protesting against Britain's decision to knight Salman Rushdie, an Iranian group on Tuesday, announced an 80,000 pound bounty on his head prompting the authorities to review the security of the controversial India-born author. Rushdie, who turned 60 on Tuesday, is all set to get round the clock police protection.
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Salman-Rushdie
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