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Updated on: Thursday 03 June 2004, 12:34 Makka Time, 9:34 GMT Sistani: Iraqi government lacks legitimacy Ayat Allah Ali al-Sistani - Iraq's most influential Shia Muslim cleric – has given his conditional approval to the new interim Iraqi government installed this week. FULL STORY •  UN: New government faces uphill task •  Cabinet puts security first Aljazeera airs tape of Italian captives Australia probes Iraq abuse reports scandal OPEC to hike oil output Iran rebuffs US nuclear arms claims Arab World more •  New Iraq cabinet prioritises security •  US compound attacked in Saudi •  Israel kills two Hamas activists •  Iraqi group parades 'collaborators' Global more •  Turkish Kurds cancel unilateral truce •  Putin blamed for gagging Chechen •  Iran denies Chalabi intelligence •  Nigeria boosts president's powers Economy more •  Oil prices continue to rise •  Syrians feel bite of sanctions •  AIDS, hunger ranked top problems •  Bahrain, US sign free trade pact Science & Technology more •  Europe censured over pollution record •  Cinema pirates beware! •  Down under warned it is drying up •  Smoking 'even worse' than thought Culture more •  Afghan treasure to dazzle the world •  Iraqi antiquities remain missing •  Charm: Stalin's ultimate weapon? •  Moore film nears US release Special Reports more •  Rafah under attack •  In pursuit of Arab reform •  Iraq: What lies ahead? •  Palestine: The people and the land Cartoons GUN COLLECTOR Drawing by Shujaat 01/06/2004 See previous cartoons

Tales of grief Rafah still reeling from Israeli onslaught Future in the balance Sharon looks to Egypt to save Gaza plan Changing ties Israel risks Turkish accord Hate crimes on the rise US Muslims condemn brutality and bigotry

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