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		<title>Smaller terror plots posing new threats</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Two recent terrorism cases in the United States have officials worried that Al-Qaida is changing tactics.
By DAVID JOHNSTON and ERIC SCHMITT , New York Times
Last update: October 31, 2009 &#8211; 7:16 PM
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		<description><![CDATA[Published Date: 01 November 2009
By Nicholas Christian
RADOVAN Karadzic will be told this week whether or not his war crimes trial will proceed without him.
The former Bosnian Serb leader looks set to continue refusing to attend proceedings of the International War Crimes Tribunal in The Hague tomorrow.
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		<title>Reports: Hadron Collider physicist arrested on terrorism charges</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[October 10, 2009 11:10 AM PDT
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A 32-year-old nuclear physicist, part of the Large Hadron Collider project on the Swiss-French border, has been arrested by French police on suspicion of involvement with al-Qaeda.
According to The Independent (http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/hadron-lab-scientist-held-on-terrorism-charges-1800647.html), the arrest was made after anti-terrorist police had followed his movements for more than a year. Le [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=wdsi.wordpress.com&blog=2872746&post=317&subd=wdsi&ref=&feed=1" />]]></description>
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October 10th, 2009
ISLAMABAD &#8211; The Pakistani government Saturday blocked the transmissions of four private news channels as they were covering a stand-off at the military headquarters in Rawalpindi where six soldiers died and two militants were believed to be holding a number of officers hostage.
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		<title>Italy: Libyan bomber &#8216;prayed with us&#8217; says Muslim leader</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Milan, 12 October (AKI) &#8211; The Libyan who detonated a bomb at the &#8216;Santa Barbara&#8217; military barracks on Monday, Mohammed Game, prayed at Milan&#8217;s Viale Jenner Mosque, said the head of the Islamic Institute in Milan.
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		<description><![CDATA[Colombian Senator Piedad Cordoba evokes strong reactions from supporters and detractors alike.
By Nadja Drost
BOGOTA, Colombia — She’s been described as an angel. A brave woman who makes Herculean efforts to gain the freedom of others. A devil in disguise who promotes the causes of rebel groups. A traitor who hurls critiques of the government.
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		<description><![CDATA[How the Communist Party has held on to Moldovans&#8217; votes.
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Published: October 9, 2009 07:07 ET
COMRAT, Moldova — The cast-iron statue of Vladimir Lenin gazing severely from this regional capital’s town hall may look a bit weather-beaten, but the important fact is that it is still standing.
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Last-minute disagreements delayed the ceremony in 
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Turkey and Armenia have signed a historic accord, agreeing to resume diplomatic ties and re-open borders after a century of hostility.
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		<description><![CDATA[Latest Update: Saturday10/10/2009October, 2009, 11:35 PM Doha Time
Three people arrested after Iran’s disputed presidential election have been condemned to death
A court has sentenced three people to death over street unrest that erupted after Iran’s disputed election in June and links to exiled opposition groups, an Iranian news agency reported yesterday.
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Treaty undergoing review in a Czech court to determine its compatiblity
Czech president raises fears over property claims relating to World War II
Swedish presidency of EU calls on Czech Republic to clarify ratification comments
Only Czech Republic left to sign treaty that would reform the European Union
October 10, 2009 &#8212; Updated 1445 GMT (2245 HKT)
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