300 Christian homes burnt in Orissa Archbishop of Delhi Vincent Concessao demanded a ban on Bajrang Dal and other Hindu outfits attacking minority Christians in the country. 01 Oct 2008
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Murder Capitals of the World: Report The U.S. Foreign Policy (FP) has announced the name of five cities that stand in a class of their own when it comes to brutal, homicidal violence. 01 Oct 2008
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12 bodies dumped next to school in Mexico: "We are in a war" The bodies of 11 men and one woman, some with their tongues cut out, were found dumped in an empty lot next to a Tijuana elementary school Monday morning, an hour before children were scheduled to arrive. 30 Sep 2008
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Justice at last: Six awarded death sentence for Khairlanji killings An Indian court sentenced six men to death Wednesday for the brutal killings of a low-caste woman and her three young children, officials said, in a case that has highlighted the daily violence faced by India's "untouchables." 25 Sep 2008
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"Wanted" Jolie unwanted in the UK Angelina Jolie might ooze Hollywood glamour, but if she's armed and looking dangerous, the actress is not welcome in Britain. 03 Sep 2008
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Somali insurgents vow more attacks during Ramadan Mortar shells slammed into Somalia's capital Wednesday as insurgents vowed to intensify attacks during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, the latest violence in a country that already sees near-daily outbreaks of bloodshed. 03 Sep 2008
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Christians seek refuge from religious persecution in Orissa Thousands of people, most of them Christians, have sought shelter in makeshift government camps in eastern India, driven from their homes by religious violence which has killed at least 13 people this week. 29 Aug 2008
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Hindu mobs run amok in Orissa, burn churches, villages Hindu mobs ransacked a church and clashed with Christian villagers in Orissa on Thursday, police said, as authorities struggled to control spiralling religious violence in the region. 28 Aug 2008
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Musharraf's resignation sparks new crisis in Pakistan Leaders of Pakistan's ruling coalition discussed Tuesday how to replace former President Pervez Musharraf and what to do with the man who ruled for nine years, while militant violence underscored the challenges facing the country. 19 Aug 2008
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Kashmir protests spread to Indian cities Police jeeps drove through the deserted streets of a town in Indian Kashmir on Wednesday blaring warnings from loudspeakers that residents would be shot if they broke a curfew imposed after 16 people were killed in the riots that have rocked the restive Himalayan region. 14 Aug 2008
