Troops to stay in Chechnya for decades -- Duma Speaker
Russian troops will remain in Chechnya "for decades" in their bid to maintain control over the rebel province, according to Duma parliamentary Speaker Gennady Seleznev.



Sikh sergeant dismissed for racism in UK
A British police sergeant of Indian origin has been summarily dismissed from the force after he was found guilty of sending racist literature to ethnic minority officers and civilians staff, including himself.



Jihad against India becomes `central rallying point' in Musharraf regime-- Paper
Pakistan's military ruler General Pervez Musharraf has "quietly but quickly" made jihad (holy war) against India over Kashmir "the central rallying point of the new regime," a media report said.



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