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Malaysia: Anwar Ibrahim Found Guilty of Sodomy

Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, 52, and adopted brother Sukma Darmawan Sasmitaat Madja, were found guilty Tuesday of sodomy charges. Judge Arifin Jaka found both of the accused guilty as charged.

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Hizbul Calls Off Ceasefire In Kashmir

Major Kashmiri separatist group the Hizbul Mujahideen on Tuesday called off its ceasefire and directed its field commanders to resume fighting against Indian forces.

Chechens Accused Of Explosion In Moscow

Muscovites were gripped by shock and anxiety Tuesday as terrorism returned to the Russian capital when a powerful blast rocked through a city center underpass, killing at least seven people.

MPs Flay Wahid For Poor Management
Words of praise for Indonesia's President Abdurrahman Wahid were drowned out Tuesday by a chorus of criticism from assembly members accusing him of causing new problems through weak management during his nine months in office.

Editorial: Clash Of Titans: Egyptian-American News War
In a recent episode of mutual accusations between Egyptian and American newspapers, three main national Egyptian newspapers responded last Saturday, August 5, to a New York Times article by Thomas Friedman published on August 1, entitled "The Egypt Game."

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