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Christians Protest Over Hindu Violence

Christians marched in the Indian capital today to protest against religious violence in the Kandhamal district in eastern Orissa state. The violence was sparked by the killing of five people, including a Hindu leader whose goal was to reconvert Hindus and tribal people from Christianity. Hindus are blaming Christians for the killings, but Christians are adamantly rejecting the accusation. Angered by the violence, Christian protesters are saying that Hindu religious fundamentalists are infringing on their human rights.

Al-Qaida claims to have killed 130 in Algeria

ALGIERS, Algeria: Al-Qaida's North African branch claimed to have killed at least 130 people in Algeria in a spate of attacks this month — nearly twice the official death toll, said a statement carried on a Web site frequently used by militants. The group described the attacks targeting a police academy, a military barracks and a Canadian engineering company this week as its retaliation against security forces for their recent crackdown on militants.