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Cubas Communist leaders began laying out the details of their drive to create more free enterprise on the island.

Cuba details brave new world of private enterprise

HAVANA: Cubas Communist leaders began laying out the details of their drive to create more free enterprise on the island on Friday,mapping out a brave new world of bosses and employees,personal accountants and a dizzying number of small-time businesses. The plans were laid out in a three-page spread in the Communist Party-daily Granma. For the first time,Cubans in 83 private activities will be allowed to employ people. The Central Bank is even studying ways to get small loans into the hands of the countrys new entrepreneurs,stated the paper.

Britain raises terror alert due to Irish dissidents

LONDON: Britain has raised its terror alert from Irish dissidents,saying the threat has risen to a point where an attack on mainland Britain is a strong possibility. The Home Office says the change was made on Friday from moderate to substantial. The government has never before released the threat assessment of Irish groups. Home Secretary Theresa May said it was being made public in the interests of transparency and to encourage people to remain vigilant.

Detained Afghan journalist released by coalition

KABUL: An Afghan journalist detained by coalition forces for allegedly spreading Taliban propaganda has been freed,NATO said on Friday. The release follows an outcry from media workers and an order from President Hamid Karzai on Thursday to investigate the detention and seek the quick release of the journalist and two others. Al-Jazeera cameraman Mohammad Nadir,who was arrested in Kandahar,was one of three Afghan journalists detained over the past week.

Islamic State of Iraq claims Baghdad bombings

Baghdad: Al-Qaedas front group in Iraq claimed responsibility today for two Baghdad bombings last week that killed at least 31 people at a government security agency and what it called an evil mobile phone provider. The Islamic State of Iraq said in a statement that it targeted the National Security Ministry and an AsiaCell store last Sunday because they are an inseparable part of the Shiite-led governments crackdown on insurgents. Our squads targeted two dens of evil used as spying places by Iraqi security services, the group said in a statement posted on a website used by militants.