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Uzbeks accuse U.S. of double standards
Nov 24 2006 12:31PM (CT)
ALMATY, Kazakhstan (AP) - Uzbekistan accused the United States of practicing double standards on human rights issues Friday after Washington listed the former Soviet republic as one of the world's worst violators of religious freedom.
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Taliban comeback traced to corruption
Nov 24 2006 11:54AM (CT)
QALAT, Afghanistan (AP) - Until the Taliban were driven from power, Mullah Ehsanullah was an intelligence official, enforcing the militia's Islamic orthodoxy in eastern Afghanistan.
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China signs trade pact with Pakistan
Nov 24 2006 11:43AM (CT)
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) - China's president signed a five-year trade pact with Pakistan on Friday, promising to continue joint development of nuclear energy and to play a "constructive" role in resolving disputes between Pakistan and India.
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China punishes officials for river spill
Nov 24 2006 8:41AM (CT)
BEIJING (AP) - Environment officials and senior executives of a state-owned petroleum company and its listed subsidiary have been punished for a toxic river spill a year ago that forced officials to temporarily cut off water to millions living in northeastern China and Russia, state media reported Friday.
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Recall bid against Taiwan leader fails
Nov 24 2006 8:14AM (CT)
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - Taiwan's president won a reprieve Friday when opposition lawmakers failed for the third time to muster enough support for a referendum on removing him from office.
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Many fear Sri Lanka on path to war
Nov 24 2006 12:10AM (CT)
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) - The Sri Lankan military said Friday it killed at least 19 insurgents in a fierce battle with Tamil Tiger rebels in the restive east, where many fear escalating violence will lead the country back to full-scale war.
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S. Korea suspends U.S. beef imports
Nov 24 2006 12:01AM (CT)
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korea said Friday it would suspend beef imports from a U.S. slaughterhouse after a bone was found in a shipment, a violation of a mad cow disease agreement.
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