American journalist Jill Carroll appears in Kuwaiti video plea
Jill Carroll, the 28 year old American freelancer for The Christian Science Monitor held against her will in Iraq, pleaded for help in a 22 second video aired by Al Rai TV. She urged authorities to meet captors demands quickly and said she is safe. The video, recorded Feb 2, was delivered with a letter Carroll wrote. The U S Embassy said Kuwaiti authorities would review the material.
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Sharon remains in serious but stable after CT scan
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon shows no change in condition after a routine CT scan at Hadassah Hospital. He has been in a coma since January 4 after a massive stroke and a feeding tube was inserted earlier this month.
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Haiti ex-president Rene Preval leads early election results
Rene Preval, a former president revered as a champion of the poor, appeared headed for victory as first partial returns placed him in the lead in Haiti's presidential race. The electoral council reported 615 percent of 282,327 valid votes counted, while omitting the share of total votes. The U.N. noted most of Haiti's 3.5 million eligible voters had cast ballots.
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First Lady meets pope on violence and peace talks
Laura Bush said Pope Benedict XVI voiced concern over violence tied to Muhammad cartoons and terrorism. The pope urged peace and tolerance while the first lady noted Muslims’ offense yet said violence is unnecessary. They discussed religion and US church state issues as Bush prepared to lead the Turin Olympic delegation.
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Sectarian violence kills 32 on Shiite holy day in Hangu
A Thursday attack in Hangu Pakistan on Ashoura sparked a riot leaving 23 dead in the bombing and ensuing clashes. Security forces battled enraged worshippers who burned shops and vehicles as gunfire echoed through the town. In Afghanistan’s Herat hundreds of Shiites and Sunnis clashed leaving five dead and 51 wounded. Authorities say the Hangu bombing was a self-inflicted attack, with broader sectarian riots following.
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