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Killing with impunity
The brutal assassination of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha MP Sunil Kumar Mahato spotlights Naxalite terror in Jharkhand, a hotbed of extremism. The shocking manner in which Mr. Mahato and three others were gunned down — at close range, in full ...

A much-needed initiative
In concluding an agreement to work for reconciliation between Shias and Sunnis, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah have launched a much-needed regional initiative to resolve the multiple crises afflicting West ...

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How the U.S. war coalition is crumbling
By Hasan Suroor

Britain's decision to pull out troops from Iraq could trigger a domino effect with countries still undecided likely to follow its example.

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A thaw in the winter of discord?
By Atul Aneja

There are signs that the tensions between Iran and the U.S. can be contained within manageable limits.

Corrections and Clarifications
The strapline of a report "Corus to be delisted" ("Business" page, March 4, 2007) was: "Tata Steel will become a subsidiary in April". It was incorrect as the first paragraph of the PTI report said: "Once the shareholders' approve the proposal, ...

Polar bears on climate change frontline
By Simon Garfield

The combination of polar bears and melting ice is a heady mix — so much so that the animal's plight has become a rallying cry in the fight against climate change.

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