Swiss Sharply Criticized After Vote to Ban New Minarets

Switzerland’s political leaders on Monday faced a chorus of criticism at home and abroad over an overwhelming popular vote to ban construction of minarets.
Original post by By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE

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Sketch of Suspect in Russian Train Bombing

The police released a sketch and a description on Monday of a possible suspect in the bombing of a luxury train that killed 26 people, as well as a description of an accomplice.
Original post by By CLIFFORD J. LEVY

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Accused Nazi Camp Guard on Trial in Germany

John Demjanjuk, a retired American autoworker, went on trial in Munich on Monday, accused of helping to force 27,900 Jews to their deaths during the Holocaust.
Original post by By NICHOLAS KULISH

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Arles Journal: A Museum Hails Caesar, Even if Some Antiquarians Don’t Agree

A marble bust dredged up from the RhĂ´ne River, is thought to be the only known surviving statue of Julius Caesar carved during his lifetime, though some question its authenticity.
Original post by By MAÃ

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Swiss Ban Building of Minarets on Mosques

Switzerland’s political right scored a surprising win, denting the nation’s image as a bastion of tolerance.
Original post by By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE and STEVEN ERLANGER

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Traumatized Russians View Their Dead After Luxury Train Bombing

Across the country, Russians prayed and held moments of silence for the victims of a homemade bomb planted on train tracks.
Original post by By ELLEN BARRY and CLIFFORD J. LEVY

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Britain Presses Pakistan and Afghanistan on Militants

Prime Minister Gordon Brown demanded that Afghanistan and Pakistan match plans for increased allied troop levels in Afghanistan by taking tough actions of their own.
Original post by By JOHN F. BURNS

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Swiss Vote to Ban New Minarets

Switzerland’s political right scored a surprising win, denting the nation’s image as a bastion of tolerance.
Original post by By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE and STEVEN ERLANGER

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Remains Identified After Russian Train Bomb

Relatives arrived to look at victims’ remains after a train bombing that was determined to be a terrorist act.
Original post by By ELLEN BARRY and CLIFFORD J. LEVY

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Remains Identified After Russian Train Bombing

Relatives arrived to look at victims’ remains after a train bombing that was determined to be a terrorist act.
Original post by By ELLEN BARRY and CLIFFORD J. LEVY

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