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Updated on: Monday 24 October 2005, 2:15 Makka Time, 23:15 GMT   US, UK urge world to act on Syria The United States and Britain have ratcheted up pressure on Syria, saying a UN investigation implicating it in the killing of former Lebanese prime minister Rafiq al-Hariri was "very serious" and the world must act.  FULL STORY •  Jumblatt to Syria: Cooperate with UN •  Britain says UN to mull Syria sanctions •  Syria rejects UN report •  Al-Hariri murder probe implicates Syria Gunfight erupts outside Lebanon camp Palestinian official: Peace hope fading Arab League head meets Kurdish MPs Wilma strengthens, aims at Florida Arab World more •  Israel: No plan to hinder W Bank vote •  More than 100 held after riots in Egypt •  Abu Dhabi takes bird flu precautions •  Jordan jails terror plotters Global more •  Nigeria: No survivors in plane crash •  UK police make arrests after riot •  Polish candidate seeks coalition talks •  Al-Zawahiri urges Pakistan quake aid Economy more •  Egypt aims to modernise industry •  Top caterer to probe fraud in UN deal •  Roche to increase flu drug production •  Nigeria to jail spammers Science & Technology more •  More damage to Amazon revealed •  'Thermal' tents offer hope to quake-hit •  Common sense can help fight bird flu •  List of Atlantic storm names finished Culture more •  Quran competition opens in Gaza •  Turkish writer unbowed by jail threat •  Qatar to get first church •  Press freedom worst in Iran, Iraq Special Reports more •  Taysir Alluni: A reporter behind bars •  In pursuit of Arab reform •  Palestine: The people and the land •  Iraq under occupation Cartoons LANDSCAPE PAINTER Drawing by Shujaat 17/10/2005 See more cartoons Opinion Iraq's referendum: a successful exercise? by Scott Taylor •  The great power games in the Middle East •  Iraq's federalism ensures justice •  High time for a single GCC currency

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