Volume 4 Number 329 Sat. May 01, 2004       Advertise with The Daily Star -- Advertising on the Website    Advertising in the Printed E dition-- Home  News Today's Index Front Page Business Political Sports Point-counterpoint Metropolitan National International Culture General Views Editorial Letters to Editor Write to Editor Sections Literature Others About Us Contact Advertisement Supplements Archives General   Pakistan a key partner against terror: US The United States called Pakistan one of its most important partners in the war on terrorism in a report that praised recent efforts to crack down on Islamic militants near the Afghan frontier.   Experts predict asthma epidemic from pollution Poor and minority children are likely to develop asthma at worsening rates due to global warming and air pollution, environment experts predicted on Thursday.   Cinnamon may combat diabetes Cinnamon may merit a place in your medicine cabinet as well as in your spice rack.   Qatar to seek review of al Jazeera under US pressure Under US pressure, Qatar's foreign minister said on Thursday he would seek a review of Arabic television station al Jazeera's coverage of Iraq after Washington complained it was inaccurate and anti-American.   Mumbai court drops rape case against S African judge A Mumbai court has dropped a case against a South African judge charged with raping a fellow delegate during an anti-globalisation meeting in Mumbai three months ago, a defence lawyer said yesterday.     Advertisement