Riots at Rawalpindi Mosque Kill Ten Shiite Worshippers
Gunmen opened fire during evening prayers at Shah Najaf mosque in Rawalpindi near Islamabad, killing ten and wounding nine others. Two attackers entered the mosque and a third guarded the exterior before resuming fire on the wounded.
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Sharon open to Saudi peace plan talks with Saudi officials
Prime Minister Ariel Sharon told an EU envoy he would meet Saudi officials publicly or privately to discuss Abdullahs peace proposals. Solana will travel to Riyadh to hear details, while Bush praised the idea but warned it is not a breakthrough. Palestinians support the plan, seeking full peace for full withdrawal from the West Bank Gaza and east Jerusalem.
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U S pressure on Pakistan over Pearl murder suspect
U S ambassador says no decision yet on delivering Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh after talks with Pakistan President Musharraf. Officials note Pakistan could use its own process and laws, while Washington seeks transfer and accountability in the Daniel Pearl killing.
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Colombia rebels step up attacks as troops advance on former sanctuary
In a widening clash, Colombia's military moved into a former rebel safe haven as FARC rebels intensified sabotage and kidnappings. A town mayor survived a failed assassination attempt, and Puerto Rico mayor Walter Castro lost two bodyguards in an attack near the church. Five others died in separate FARC strikes including four officers and a child, with two more kidnapped at a roadblock. Witnesses also reported seven civilians killed in La Macarena as the army advanced into the area for the first time.
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