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News Indonesia high cout rejects appeal by cleric linked to Bali bombing
Indonesia high cout rejects appeal by cleric linked to Bali bombing
Christopher Tate
August 6, 2005 03:07:00 pm

The Indonesian Supreme Court held Saturday that the conviction of Abu Bakar Bashir was not made in error, upholding his 30-month sentence for conspiracy in connection with the 2002 bombings in Bali ....

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News Rights groups, opposition parties concerned about Blair anti-terror plan
Rights groups, opposition parties concerned about Blair anti-terror plan
Christopher Tate
August 6, 2005 02:50:00 pm

Reaction to British Prime Minister Tony Blair's proposed anti-terrorism measures was mixed Friday and Saturday, with opposition politicians and rights activists expressing concern over the civil liberties and immigration implications of the plan. The leader...

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News DOJ denies congressional request for Roberts documents
DOJ denies congressional request for Roberts documents
Christopher Tate
August 6, 2005 02:15:00 pm

The US Department of Justice Friday refused a congressional request to turn over certain documents authored by US Supreme Court nominee John Roberts when he was deputy Solicitor General, saying that internal deliberations on the merits of...

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News Iraqi constitutional conference delayed
Iraqi constitutional conference delayed
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 11:49:00 am

Iraqi leaders Friday put off a high-level constitutional meeting for two days while the Iraqi Kurdistan National Assembly convened in an emergency session and consultations between major players continued. Iraqi President Jalal Talabani had called...

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News UPDATE ~ US negotiating with three nations about transfer of Gitmo prisoners
UPDATE ~ US negotiating with three nations about transfer of Gitmo prisoners
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 11:20:00 am

Updating an earlier story, the US is now reportedly engaged in discussions with three countries about the transfer of detainees currently being held in Guantanamo Bay back to their home jurisdictions. A US agreement with Saudi...

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News African Union rejects G4 proposal for UN Security Council reform
African Union rejects G4 proposal for UN Security Council reform
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 10:58:00 am

At an emergency summit Thursday, African Union member states reaffirmed their commitment to a plan for UN Security Council reform that rejects a competing plan by the G4 nations . African states voted 46 to...

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News Maryland man charged with aiding terrorist organization
Maryland man charged with aiding terrorist organization
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 10:36:00 am

Mahmud Faruq Brent, a Southern Maryland resident, was charged in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York Thursday with aiding and abetting a terrorist organization. According to prosecutors, Brent openly bragged about his...

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News Gold mining pollution trial begins in Indonesia
Gold mining pollution trial begins in Indonesia
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 09:58:00 am

The Indonesian government began its criminal pollution case Friday against Denver-based gold giant Newmont Mining Corp. and its American regional chief executive Richard Ness. The government claims that studies prove Newmont placed arsenic and mercury...

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News EU negotiators offer Iran nuclear fuel, support for civilian program
EU negotiators offer Iran nuclear fuel, support for civilian program
Christopher Tate
August 5, 2005 08:35:00 am

European delegates offered Iran's government long-term support for efforts to develop a sustainable nuclear energy program Friday. The offer would include the possibility of Iran acquiring nuclear fuel from Europe but it requires assurances from Iran that it will...

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Saddam defense team claims he was attacked in courtroom
Christopher Tate
July 30, 2005 03:22:00 pm

Lawyers for Saddam Hussein claimed Saturday that a man attacked the former Iraqi leader during a court appearance this week. Defense lawyers stated that at the conclusion of the hearing in front of the Iraqi Special...

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