Kozhikoe, Feb 16: "Being a minority community does not stop any one from prospering and developing. In South Africa, Muslims form only three percent of the population, but in the administration there, they have a 30% representation. Muslims have been handling important posts in education department, Chief Justice, personal advisor to the President etc., in that country. We could achieve this because of constant struggles," said advisor to South African Republic and National Congress president Ibrahim Rasool.

Kabul: US-led coalition in Afghanistan has killed 22 Taliban militants, including two of their commanders, the US military has announced. A Taliban commander, Mullah Patang, and 18 fighters were killed on Monday during an operation at Kapisa, around 50 kilometers north of Kabul, reads a US military statement released Today.

Washington: President Bush's last day in office faced with anti-war protesters, hurling shoes outside the gates of the White House to express their anger. About 500 people marched to the White House on Monday and threw about 40 pairs of shoes at the gate.