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Indonesia: Aceh candidates must take Qur'an test to run 08-09-2008 Aceh Independent Election Committee (KIP) emphasized Sunday that the planned Qur'an proficiency test for legislative candidates in the province would determine each candidate's eligibility to contest the election.

Australia not to sell uranium to India till it signs NPT 08-09-2008 Australian government will not sell uranium to India despite welcoming Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) decision to end the 34-year long embargo on nuclear trade with India.

Lebanon: Nasrallah reaches out to Future, wants dialogue 'today' 08-09-2008 Hizbullah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said that Lebanon's national dialogue should get under way as soon as possible, exhorting all sides in the country to take part in a discussion that is expected to focus on his party's weapons.

Saudi Arabia: 3.24 million Umrah visas issued so far 08-09-2008 Around 3.24 million Umrah visas were issued by Saudi embassies across the world this year.

Guantanamo Bay: Six Pakistanis in Camp X-ray face serious charges 08-09-2008 The US has formally informed Pakistan that it is holding six Pakistanis at Guantanamo Bay prison, including a businessman, accused of exporting nuclear weapons to other countries.

Afghanistan: Civilian deaths from airstrikes on the rise 08-09-2008 Civilian deaths in Afghanistan from US and NATO airstrikes nearly tripled from 2006 to 2007, with recent deadly airstrikes exacerbating the problem and fuelling a public backlash, Human Rights Watch said in a new report.

Jammu & Kashmir: Youth killed in Nowhatta 07-09-2008 A youth was killed and several others were injured when police opened fire to quell a pro-freedom demonstration in the city’s Nowhatta area on Saturday.

UK Green Party elects first leader 06-09-2008 The Green Party in Britain was breaking its tradition Friday by electing a leader for the first time since the party's origins in the 1970s.

Myanmar: Two MMO members acquitted in Maungdaw 06-09-2008 Two Myanmar Muslim Organization (MMO) members were acquitted.

Pakistan: Asif Zardari elected President 06-09-2008 Benazir Bhutto's widower, Asif Ali Zardari, who is leader of the Pakistan People's Party, Saturday won the Pakistani Presidential election.

Palestine: Al Walajeh under siege as Israeli settlement expansion overtakes the village 06-09-2008

Malaysia: Islam encourages Muslims to take up sports 06-09-2008

Bangladesh:SQ Chowdhury, Obaidul Qader freed on bail 06-09-2008

Pakistan: Blast at police check post in Badabher, seven killed 35 injured 06-09-2008

Ramadan in Egypt: lights, drums and canons 05-09-2008

Lebanon: Fadlallah issues fatwa against abuse of domestic workers 05-09-2008

Pakistan: Outraged parliament wants border raids repulsed 05-09-2008

Palestine: Weekly Report: on Israeli Human Rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory 05-09-2008

Israeli policeman sentenced to only 6.5 years for killing a Palestinian in 2002 05-09-2008

Jammu & Kashmir: Release leaders, protesters or face major agitation:Geelani 05-09-2008