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Forces' skill gets the better of rebels
MOSCOW, OCT. 26.The superior combat skills and resources of Russia's special forces gave little chance to the Chechen separatists, but were unable to prevent the deaths of at least 67 hostages. Russian media and politicians claimed a triumph ...
Putin asks for forgiveness
MOSCOW, OCT 26.The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, asked forgiveness from the families of the hostages killed and blamed the crisis on international terrorism. ``We have not been able to save all. Forgive us,'' Mr. Putin said in a ...
'Only a limited transfer of power in Pakistan'
ISLAMABAD, OCT. 26. The Commonwealth Election Observers Group for Pakistan has said that the just-concluded elections in the country would only lead to a limited transfer of power from the military to a civilian set-up and it was up to the ...
U.S. Senator's death throws race into disarray
DES MOINES (IOWA), OCT. 26.The death of Senator Paul Wellstone of Minnesota in an air crash on Friday has thrown the Senate race in that State and control of the chamber in further chaos with Democrats and Republicans scrambling for the next ...
U.N. places Jemaah on terrorism list
SINGAPORE, OCT. 26.The counter-terrorism efforts of some key states in the Asia-Pacific region received a new political thrust with the United Nations Security Council today designating the Jemaah Islamiyah as an outfit with links to the Al-Qaeda ...
Rebel Muslim Leaguers choose CM candidate
ISLAMABAD, OCT. 26. A fortnight after the general election, the first sign of semblance of return to civilian rule in Pakistan was evident today with the rebel Muslim Leaguers choosing their Chief Ministerial candidate for the Punjab ...
World Bank scheme for Sri Lanka's northeast
COLOMBO, OCT. 26. The World Bank has drawn up plans for urgent reconstruction of the battle-scarred northeast Sri Lanka through a $31-million programme aimed at addressing four key areas. The Northeast Emergency Reconstruction Programme, which ...
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