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of articles posted on 30-Jul-2007.
Lal Masjid closed indefinitely after suicide attack
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Religion
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The Lal Masjid in Pakistan has been sealed off by the Pakistani government following a suicide attack which resulted in the death of 15 people during clashes between Islamic extremists and security forces. Poliemen have set up new checkpoints and cordoned off the area around the Masjid compound. "The mosque will now remain closed for an indefinite period": the Interior Ministry spokesman said.
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Haneef receives "no objection" to leave Australia
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian Minister for Immigration, Kevin Andrews announced that Mohammed Haneef will be allowed to leave Australia, but his work visa will not be reinstated. Haneef who was released from prison after the terror charges levelled against him were dropped, had received a "no objection" to leave Australia from the government.
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Haneef-Mohammed
No-Objection
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'Haneef’s visa remains cancelled' : Andrews
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian Immigration Minister, Kevin Andrews said that he would not reinstate Haneef Mohammed's visa, which had been cancelled by him on character grounds. Although Haneef had been granted bail by a magistrate, his visa was revoked by Andrews on July 16 and he was detained by the authorities.
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Haneef-Mohammed
Visa
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Australians blame the UK police for the Haneef episode
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Australian police said that the reason for the false charges levelled against Indian Doctor,Haneef Mohammed was due to wrong information received from British investigators. The British authorities informed their Australian counterparts that Haneef's 'SIM Card' was found in the jeep allegedly used by Kafeel Ahmed in the Glasgow failed bombing attempt.
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Haneef-Mohammed
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Sanjay Dutt 'celebrates' anxiety-filled birthday
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Crime , Entertainment
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Actor Sanjay Dutt -who will be sentenced by the TADA court for his conviction in the 1993 blasts case- celebrated his birthday on Sunday. Dutt, who turned 48, celebrated perhaps one of his most anxiety filled birthday on the 29th as he awaits his sentencing on Tuesday.
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Sanjay-Dutt
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Sikh leaders seek trimming of big fat weddings
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Social Issues
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In a bid to discourage 'dowry harassment', Sikh leaders have called for an end to extravagent wedding celebrations, which result in promoting dowry and practices like female foeticide. The Delhi Gurdwara Management Committee, has instructed its clergy to refrain from giving wedding certificates to families who stray from its new guidelines.
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Wedding-Celebrations
Sikh
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'Afghanistan to secure release of Korean hostages' : Karzai
Monday, July 30, 2007 www.hindustantimes.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The Afghan President, Hamid Karzai, has reassured the South Korean government that the Afghan government will spare no efforts to secure the safe release of 22 South Korean hostages held by the Taliban. Karzai held a closed-door meeting with Baek Jong-chun, the special envoy of South Korean president, on Sunday. During the meeting, both the sides agreed to intensify the efforts for securing the re
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Hamid-Karzai
Hostage-Crisis
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HRD Minister Arjun Singh faces dowry charges!
Monday, July 30, 2007 www.rediff.com
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Crime , Politics
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The Union Human Resources Minister, Arjun Singh and his family, including his wife, son, daughter, grandson and two others have been accused of demanding dowry by the father of Singh's daughter-in-law, Madhvendra Singh. A case has been registered against the accused in a police station, under the Anti-Dowry Act by Madhvendra Singh, who alleged that his daughter's in-laws have demanded a Mercedes
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Dowry
Arjun-Singh
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Haneef thrilled to have his 'honour' restored
Monday, July 30, 2007 www.telegraph.co.uk
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Foreign Affairs
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The Indian doctor, Haneef Mohamed, who was detained by the Australian authorities in connection with the the failed UK terror plot has expressed his joy at being freed and said he has no knowledge of his relatives' alleged involvement in terror activities. Dr Haneef said that he felt, "great... my Lord has restored my honour back to me, that I am innocent".
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Haneef-Mohammed
Terror-Charges
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Bush, Brown seek to establish rapport: Camp David
Monday, July 30, 2007 sify.com
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Nations
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American President, George Bush, welcomed the British Premier, Gordon Brown at Camp David. The two will meet to discuss terror threats, wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, crisis in Darfur, stalled trade. Bush is looking forward to building a solid relationship with Brown, shaped around their nations' mutual interests.
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Camp-David
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