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Newspaper

Southern Illinoisan

Location

Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 2003

Page

7

Separate graves for famed conjoined twins mourned in Iran

In SCHRASE Iran thousands gather as Ladan and Saleh Bijani are buried in separate graves after their botched separation in Singapore. A cleric led prayers, mourners wore black, and a two mile convoy transported the coffins to Lohrash as gifts note their wills giving all property to orphans. The sisters left a legacy of courage and charity.

Schrase Iran Ladan Saleh Bijani Laleh Firouzabad Lohrash Tehran Singapore Rahim Ebadi National Youth Organization Mohammad Khatami Iran Daily Khatami

Sharon urges Europe to cut ties with Arafat over peace bid

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon calls for Europe to sever relations with Yasser Arafat, warning of deportation if the Palestinian leader undermines the peace process. A senior aide says Israel would consider deportation. Abbas counters with accusations of incitement.

Jerusalem Ariel Sharon Yasser Arafat Sharon Israel Arafat U.S Mahmoud Abbas Abbas Washington London Tony Blair Britain Daily Telegraph West Bank Ramallah

Liberia's Charles Taylor pledges to step down amid crisis

In Monrovia the Liberian president urged supporters to accept resignation under pressure from U.N. sanctions and rebel threats. He called himself a sacrificial lamb and criticized U.S. advisers while seeking an international peacekeeping deployment.

Liberia Monrovia U.N Charles Taylor Wartorn Bush Taylor Sierra Leone Nigeria Army Corps Engineers U.S

Britain backs Iraq uranium claim amid U S withholding data

London defends the charge that Iraq sought uranium in Africa, despite U S doubts and CIA scepticism. Foreign Secretary Straw says Britain received the information from foreign intelligence and could not share full details with Washington. He notes a Niger envoy investigated and discounted the claims, while Blair maintains the assertion remains true.

London Britain United States White House Bush Iraq Tony Blair Africa Washington Saddam Hussein Niger CIA Jack Straw

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