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Negotiations With Pakistani Mosque Rebels Fail to Make Progress Pakistani Information minister says negotiators made 'no breakthrough' in Monday's talks with mosque's religious leaders Iraq's Foreign Minister Cautions Against Hasty US Withdrawal Hoshyar Zebari says untimely withrawal may cause collapse of the state British Court Finds 4 Muslim Extremists Guilty in 2005 London Bomb Plot Verdicts announced amid stinging criticism of Britain's anti-terror efforts Arab League Delegation to Make Unprecedented Visit to Israel Delegation to discuss Arab peace initiative with Israeli officials, who call this visit 'historic' Mogadishu Market Closes During Government Crackdown on Insurgents Tensions have escalated sharply since Sunday, when grenade attack on interim-government soldiers in the market prompted the soldiers to open fire on civilians Russia Hints at Security Council Veto of Kosovo Resolution Foreign Minister Lavrov says no UN resolution on Kosovo can pass without agreement of Serbia Nigerian Gunmen Release British Girl Kidnapping of Margaret Hill, 3, provoked huge outcry; officials say no ransom was paid Ethiopian Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Convicted Opposition 38 opposition officials accused of inciting violence and trying to overthrow the government Mauritanians Doubt Existence of CIA Prisons in Their Country Mauritania's justice minister formally denied the existence of any secret US prisons in the country Many Venezuelans Uncertain About Chavez' '21st Century Socialism' President has launched massive social welfare campaigns in healthcare, education, food assistance and other areas but many unclear what his vision really means