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Week in review: Al Qa'eda denounced by Libyan group
- Jihadist ideology is now under attack from its erstwhile proponents. A Libyan group has issued a new religious document denouncing the tactics used by al Qa'eda as illegal under Islamic law.
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Indian boxer trains for Olympics
The Indian bantamweight boxer Akhil Kumar, 27, poses at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sport in Patiala, India.
Mr Kumar is one of India's best chances of bringing home a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games in Beijing.
(Zackary Canepari for The National)
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