Heavy security for Indian Kashmir poll
INDIA: Tens of thousands of soldiers were on
patrol in Indian Kashmir Wed-nesday to prevent separatist unrest as
polls opened for the final phase of state elections.
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Japanese PM: No snap election
JAPAN: Japan’s beleaguered Prime Minister Taro
Aso said Wednesday he would not call an election for now, saying his
government needed to focus on fighting the economic crisis.
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Egypt to push for new truce
EGYPT: The Palestinian president said Tuesday
that Egypt will push for a new truce between Israel and the militant
group Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip.
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