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Al JazeeraOct 15Preview

Backlash in Kashmir over proposal for uniform Friday sermons across mosques

Political and religious critics accuse India's Modi government of curbing Kashmir's freedom of religion and expression.

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Al JazeeraOct 15Preview

From Morocco to South Africa, Israel election watched closely across Africa

October 27 vote could test whether Israel's ties with African countries withstand the fallout from the war on Gaza.

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GuardianOct 15Preview

Indonesia fights fire with dry ice as toxic haze spreads across region

Having tried cloud seeding and water bombing, one pilot project will see dry ice dispersed by plane across the province of South SumatraAs fires ravage Indonesia, emitting a toxic smoke that has drawn the ire of regional neighbours, the government is testing an unusual new approach to tackle the haze: dry ice.Having tried cloud seeding, water bombing and sending in army personnel to fight the fires, Indonesia’s coordinating security minister said dry ice would be dropped on the province of South Sumatra on Thursday. Continue reading...

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