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To: Darnright

Thanks for the link.


185 posted on 09/04/2006 8:17:18 PM PDT by Velveeta
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To: crabbie
Nokhchiin: the new cheerful name for Chechnya?

Snip: If he gets his way, Chechnya will be deleted from maps and replaced with the more wholesome sounding "the Nokhchiin Republic". Chechens already call themselves "Nokhchii" in the Chechen language.

Ramadam begins September 24th

Snip: "Countries that will not be able to sight the crescent on September 23 will start fasting on Monday, September 25," Odeh said.

US travelers face new travel rules

Snip: The travel industry and several border-state governors and senators have been pushing for a delay in the new rules, fearing confusion and long delays for travelers that could hurt the cruise industry in particular. Only 25% of Americans have passports, and many could be left high and dry if they don't get one before they head off to an island cruise.

Saudi Arabia to deport 25,000 Yemeni workers

Snip: According to the source the Saudi security authorities intend to deport 25 thousand Yemeni workers most of whom are living on its territories in an illegal way. The list of the deportees is expected to contain thousands of those who have not completed their acquiring the legitimate residence since their entering the Saudi especially after the facilities offered to them according the Jedda treaty. Officials at Yemen’s major airports and border crossings affirmed that increasing number of the Yemeni workers deported by force from the kingdom territories. While the number of deported Yemeni workers is on the rise, observers expect the Saudi authorities begin after the present season of pilgrimage and intensive campaign to purge their territories from illegal residents.

196 posted on 09/04/2006 9:42:39 PM PDT by MamaDearest
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