Uzbek president turns down UN rights probe
 

UNITED NATIONS, Friday (Reuters,AFP)- Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov told Secretary-General Kofi Annan that he opposed an immediate U.N. human rights probe into violence in the eastern part of his country.

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Tight security for fourth trans-Kashmir bus run after upsurge in violence
 

SRINAGAR,Friday (AFP) - Passengers left Indian Kashmir’s main city of Srinagar on the fourth trans-Kashmir bus run amid heavy security following an upsurge of violence in the revolt-hit state.

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