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Bangla Hindu temple torched, idols destroyed
Dhaka: A Hindu temple was torched and statues of deities were destroyed in three attacks on Muslim-majority Bangladesh's main religious minority ahead of a festival, officials and reports said on October 8.
Pak Rights group questions credibility of polls
Islamabad: Pakistan's Human Rights Commission warned on October 8 that the credibility of this week's elections risked being undermined by blatant state interference in the electoral process.
Ranil asks party to be prepared for snap polls
Colombo: Sri Lankan Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe has asked his partymen to be prepared for either a snap election or a referendum on his plans to curb President Chandrika Kumaratunga's powers.
'War on terror a blessing in disguise for Musharraf'
Islamabad: The international community is likely to look the other way if Pakistan's elections on October 10 are less than free and fair because President Pervez Musharraf's role is pivotal to the war on terrorism, according to analysts on October 8.
Pakistan test fires second nuke-capable missile
Islamabad: Pakistan on October 8 successfully test-fired a medium-range nuclear-capable ballistic missile, its second test within five days, Pakistan Defence Ministry officials said.
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