Mumbai attacks fail to deter foreigners from visiting Varanasi
The Mumbai terror attacks which claimed the lives
of a number of foreigners has not dampened the spirit of tourists
from abroad who long for a boat ride in the Ganges in the holy city
of Varanasi.
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First Russian warship uses Panama Canal since WW II
PANAMA - A Russian warship on Saturday used the
Panama Canal for the first time since World War II, after taking
part in joint Russian-Venezuelan maneuvers reflecting Moscow’s
growing military presence in the region.
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Pakistan feared Indian attack after Mumbai
LONDON - Pakistan feared India was planning a
military strike amid heightened tensions between the two nuclear
powers following the Mumbai attacks, Pakistan’s high commissioner to
London told the BBC Saturday.
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Israel eases traffic restriction in West Bank city
WEST BANK - Palestinian motorists drove freely
out of this bustling West Bank city for the first time in six years
Saturday after Israel eased long-standing travel restrictions in an
apparent goodwill gesture ahead of a Muslim holiday.
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