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12 March 2008 Pristina _ Kosovo will prove to the countries of the Islamic Conference that its independence does not set any precedent for other regions in the world, a Kosovar delegation said before leaving for the summit on Wednesday. Enver Hoxhaj, the Minister of Education and Bekim Collaku, a senior advisor to Kosovo’s Prime Minister headed on Wednesday to Dakar, the capital of Senegal, where they have been invited by Secretary General of the Islamic Conference organisation, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu. Before leaving for Dakar, Hoxhaj told media that “This summit provides a good opportunity for Kosovo to present itself on...

About 400 people marched in downtown Houston today in support of immigrant rights, part of a nationwide Labor Day effort in advance of this month's congressional debate on immigration legislation. Marchers said they don't want top politicians to think they've forgotten the cause since the rallies last spring that drew tens of thousands of people to the streets. This time, they carried American flags and signs that said "Today we march. Tomorrow we vote." Leaders said the demonstrators advocate permanent legal residency for immigrants who cross the border illegally, as well as a higher minimum wage and bans on racial...