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Mullah Dadullah May 19, 2006
U.S.-led coalition forces captured a one-legged militant fighter in a battle this week in southern Afghanistan, and it was possible he could be a top Taliban leader, an Afghan general said Friday.
Undersea Quake Strikes Indonesia May 19, 2006
A powerful undersea earthquake struck off eastern Indonesia late Friday, a meteorological agency said. There were no immediate reports of injuries, damage or a possible tsunami.
US Votes English as “National Language” May 19, 2006
After an emotional debate fraught with symbolism, the Senate yesterday voted to make English the "national language" of the United States, declaring that no one has a right to federal communications or services in a language other than English except for those already guaranteed by law.
NSA Collecting American’s Phone Calls May 19, 2006
The National Security Agency has been secretly collecting the phone call records of tens of millions of Americans, using data provided by AT&T, Verizon and BellSouth, people with direct knowledge of the arrangement told USA TODAY.
Iran Forces Jews/Christians to Wear Badges May 19, 2006
Human rights groups are raising alarms over a new law passed by the Iranian parliament that would require the country's Jews and Christians to wear coloured badges to identify them and other religious minorities as non-Muslims.
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