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U.S. panel focus on violence against minorities in India
WASHINGTON, MAY 7. The communal rioting between Hindus and Muslims in Gujarat has taken a toll of more than 800 lives and the victims are "primarily Muslims,'' says the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom. "The ...

I will crush extremism: Musharraf
ISLAMABAD, MAY 7. The Pakistan President, Pervez Musharraf, has asserted that he is determined to eliminate extremism with an iron hand at any cost. In his first interview to a German daily, Die Welt, after the controversial referendum, ...

India offers 'expertise' at talks
COLOMBO, MAY 7. India has offered assistance at talks between the Sri Lankan Government and the LTTE expected to be held next month in Thailand, the Constitutional Affairs Minister, G. L. Peiris, said on Monday. ``The External Affairs Minister, ...

ISI warns of high-risk conflict with India
ISLAMABAD, MAY 6. Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) is believed to have warned the Musharraf Government about the possibility of a "high-risk" conflict with India in the coming weeks. The English daily, Pakistan Observer, ...

Right wing leader shot dead
BRUSSELS, MAY 7.Pim Fortuyn, leader of Holland's right wing anti-immigration party, was shot dead as he left a radio interview in Hilversum, 20 km from Amsterdam, on Monday. There was no claim of responsibility for the shooting which took place ...