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Updated on: Thursday 13 October 2005, 11:09 Makka Time, 8:09 GMT   Syria: Interior minister killed himself Syrian Interior Minister Ghazi Kanaan has committed suicide in his office, officials said, three weeks after being questioned by a UN team investigating the assassination of Lebanon's former prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri.  FULL STORY •  Syria leader denies link to assassination •  Two Syrian officials face US sanctions •  Tri-nation meet discusses Iraq, Syria Police, armed men in Russia shootout Iraq council approves charter deal Chavez orders US missionary group out Strong aftershock rocks Pakistan Arab World more •  Somali pirates hijack second UN ship •  Arafat death report inconclusive •  Hostage journalists in Gaza freed •  UN: Darfur too unsafe for relief work Global more •  CIA: US ignored Iraq turmoil forecasts •  Bali protesters storm bombers' prison •  AU: Walls won't stop immigrants •  UN: Poverty tied to gender inequality Economy more •  Jordan booms as Iraqis flee hardships •  Zambia minister to tackle energy crisis •  Japan closer to postal privatisation •  US offers to make 'steep' tariff cuts Science & Technology more •  Apple launches video iPod •  Earthquake prediction attempt fails •  Microsoft, Yahoo to link messengers •  Robocar set to do what the wheel did Culture more •  UK returns historic sword to Ethiopia •  Nobel member quits over 2004 prize •  Yahoo blurs line between news, blogs •  Irish writer wins Booker Prize Special Reports more •  Taysir Alluni: A reporter behind bars •  In pursuit of Arab reform •  Palestine: The people and the land •  Iraq under occupation Cartoons Arena of Taysir Alluni Drawing by Shujaat 04/10/2005 See more cartoons Opinion Iraq's federalism guarantees justice by Ali al-Awsi •  High time for a single GCC currency •  Where does terrorism start? •  Three options, each is repugnant

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