The brother-in-law of Mohammad Oreibi al-Khalifa, the new chief judge in the genocide trial of Saddam Hussein, has been shot dead. Gunmen opened fire on Kadhem Abdul Hussein's car in the mainly Sunni suburb of West Baghdad on Thursday evening, police said. Mr Abdul Hussein was killed outright and police said his son was injured. Three defence lawyers working on the trials of the former Iraqi leader have been murdered since last October. Mr Abdul Hussein, a Shia, was the husband of Mr Khalifa's sister. A police source told Reuters news agency the attack happened in a large Sunni Arab neighbourhood in the Iraqi capital at 1900 local time (1500 GMT) on Thursday. ... http://news.bbc.co.uk censor News |
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Strike in Kashmir over execution |
| A general strike is being observed in Indian-administered Kashmir amid warnings that a planned execution may threaten the region's peace process. Police have again fired teargas to disperse protests three days .. full News |
Editor - 08:57:00 09-29-06 |
Dispute as woman fasts to death |
| A terminally ill woman in the northern Indian state of Rajasthan has died after fasting for 14 days in keeping with a religious custom. Vimla Devi, from Jaipur, observed Santhara, a centuries-old Jain practice .. full News |
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Student texted dad ‘I love U guys’ before slaying Emily Keyes was killed less than 2 hours later by gunman in Colorado school |
| As the hours dragged by and the gunman inside Platte Canyon High School released four hostages one by one, standing among the desperate parents was John Keyes, wondering about the fate of his 16-year-old daught.. full News |
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UN investigator fears abuse with new U.S. law |
| The U.N. torture investigator charged on Friday that a new U.S. law for tough interrogation of terrorism suspects would deprive people of the right to a fair trial before independent courts and could lead to mi.. full News |
Editor - 08:49:00 09-29-06 |
Quake hits Venezuela and Trinidad |
| A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 magnitude has shaken parts of Venezuela and the nearby island of Trinidad. No damage or injuries were immediately reported in the affected areas. The quake struck at 0908 (1308.. full News |
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