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Islamists win battle for Mogadishu
Tuesday, July 11, 2006 Two days of vicious fighting in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, has finally subsided with the surrender of troops loyal to the last remaining warlord in the city, Abdi Qeybdid. Around 500 soldiers loyal to Qeybdid handed…
CPSC, ATF warn of dangers of fireworks over US Independence Day celebrations
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The Aviator and Vera Drake scoop top prizes at the 2005 Orange BAFTA Film Awards
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Conservatory by Ernestine Moorhouse Various Modes of UPVC Conservatory UPVC conservatories are accessible in different designs, that range from ageless classics to today’s current versions. In summer, they can get incredibly warm so you’ll really need to guarantee you prefer…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe denies wartime responsibility for sex slaves
Friday, March 2, 2007 Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the leader of the conservative Liberal Democratic Party of Japan, denied responsibility for military brothels set up during World War II. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Abe said, “There is no evidence…
Official death toll from Nigerian refugee camp airstrike passes 100
Thursday, January 26, 2017 On Monday Nigerian authorities raised the official death toll from January 17’s airstrike upon a refugee camp to 236, though the BBC on Tuesday reported an official told them this was an error and the actual…
Iranian Grand Ayatollah Makarem-Shirazi urges compulsory hijab
Wednesday, May 23, 2007 “The enemies try to defeat Islam by undermining Hijab and thus fostering corruption in Islamic countries,” according to Grand Ayatollah Nasser Makarem Shirazi. Makarem-Shirazi was addressing the Hijab Dialogue Group where he also expressed effusive support…
News briefs:August 2, 2010
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