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Suicide bomber hits ISI office in Peshawar

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Suicide bombers on Friday struck Pakistan’s powerful ISI hitting its operational headquarters in Peshawar and a police station in Bannu, killing 20 people, including seven personnel of the spy agency....
‘China gave Pak uranium for bombs’

Saturday 14 November, 2009

In 1982, a Pakistani military C-130 left the Chinese city of Urumqi with a highly unusual cargo: enough weapons-grade uranium for two atomic bombs....
Khalid Sheikh to be tried in New York

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and four other men accused in the plot will be prosecuted in federal court in New York City....
Was replaced as Rajapaksa feared coup: Fonseka

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Sri Lanka’s former top General Sarath Fonseka has claimed fears that he could launch a coup had led President Mahinda Rajapaksa to sideline him and ask India to put its troops on alert for an intervention....
In book, Palin talks about campaign clothes, but no Levi

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Sarah Palin’s new memoir describes heart-wrenching anguish about her teen daughter’s pregnancy playing out before a national audience....
Prachanda gives 7-day deadline to Nepal govt

Saturday 14 November, 2009

Notwithstanding the government’s call for talks, Maoist chief Prachanda on Friday gave it a seven-day ultimatum to restore “civilian supremacy”....
Briefly World

Saturday 14 November, 2009

North Korea’s military warned the South that it was ready for battle over a disputed sea border, issuing a new threat on Friday that raised tension as US President Barack Obama started a tour of Asia....
Fonseka
Fonseka resigns, may contest elections against Rajapaksa

Friday 13 November, 2009

Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff Sarath Fonseka, the architect of the military offensive that led to the annihilation of the LTTE, on Thursday...
Nepal on boil again: Maoists clash with police, paralyse secretariat

Friday 13 November, 2009

The United Communist Party of Nepal Maoists (UCPN-M) brought Singha Durbar — the secretariat that houses the Prime Minister’s office and...
Sharif: If Pak has evidence, must confront India

Friday 13 November, 2009

The Pakistan government should confront India with whatever evidence it has of New Delhi’s alleged involvement in fomenting unrest in Balochistan...
US envoy urges caution on forces for Afghanistan

Friday 13 November, 2009

The US ambassador to Afghanistan, who once served as the top US military commander there, has expressed in writing his reservations...
Obama tops Powerlist

Friday 13 November, 2009

US President Barack Obama has been named the world’s most powerful person in the inaugural ranking by Forbes.
Sniffer dog lost in Afghan battle found after 14 months

Friday 13 November, 2009

A sniffer dog that disappeared during a fierce battle in Afghanistan between Australian troops and militant fighters has...
World Vignettes

Friday 13 November, 2009

A group of rationalists of Indian origin here has said that it is ready to pay a prize money of £100,000 to any tantrik who can scientifically...
Briefly World

Friday 13 November, 2009

Sgt Kimberly D Munley has been applauded as a hero for shooting down Maj Nidal Malik Hasan during the bloody rampage at Fort Hood last week.
(Not yet) marching as to war

Friday 13 November, 2009

If the forthcoming United Nations meeting in Copenhagen truly is a precious chance to save the planet from rising seas and...
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