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Pakistan unlikely to go after militants: US officer
Jun 29th
WASHINGTON: A senior US military officer said Tuesday Pakistani leaders show no sign they are ready to crack down on Haqqani militants operating from sanctuaries near the Afghan border, despite repeated US requests.
The United States has long demanded…
Greek police tear gas anti-austerity protesters
Jun 29th
ATHENS: Greek police sprayed tear gas on indignant protesters Tuesday as a general strike against the bankruptcy-threatened government set the stage for a defining vote in the Greek parliament.
But European Union slapdowns and a call by new IMF chief …
Afghan hotel assault; all attackers killed
Jun 29th
KABUL: Taliban suicide bombers and gunmen attacked a top Kabul hotel, sparking a five-hour battle with Afghan commandos backed by a NATO helicopter in an assault that left at least 10 people dead Wednesday.
Red tracer bullets arced through the night s…
Ten killed in Kabul hotel attack
Jun 29th
KABUL: Suicide bombers attacked a major hotel frequented by Westerners in Afghanistan”s capital of Kabul late on Tuesday killing at least 10 people, Afghan television reported.
“It”s an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel. There are several gunmen …
Suicide bombers attack Kabul hotel: police
Jun 29th
KABUL: Two suicide bombers attacked a major hotel frequented by Westerners in Afghanistan”s capital of Kabul late on Tuesday, a police official said, and gunfire was heard for several minutes afterwards.
“It”s an attack on the Intercontinental Hotel…
Pakistan says stop “blame game” at US, Afghan talks
Jun 29th
KABUL: Pakistan on Tuesday called for the “blame game” to stop as the United States, Afghanistan and Pakistan met to discuss security in the region amid a Taliban insurgency and heightened tensions over cross border shelling. President Hamid Karzai has condemned the firing of 470 rockets from Pakistan into Afghanistan over the past three weeks. [...]
27 dead in two drone strikes in SWA
Jun 28th
MIRANSHAH: The death toll in the second drone strike in South Waziristan has climbed to 21, bringing the total number of people killed in two attacks today to 27, Geo News reported Monday.
According to a correspondent of Geo News, a US drone fired tw…
FTP for 2012-2020 finalised at ICC meeting
Jun 28th
HONG KONG: England and Australia will play 10 back-to-back Ashes Tests as part of the new future tours program agreed by cricket”s world governing body on Monday.
Andrew Strauss”s side face Australia at home in the English summer of 2013 and the…
Five hurt in Chakiwara grenade attack
Jun 28th
KARACHI: Five people sustained wounds when unknown attackers hurled a hand grenade into a tea restaurant in Chakiwara area of Lyari on Monday, Geo News reported.
The injured were immediately shifted to a hospital while police and security personnel re…
Hague court issues arrest warrant for Gaddafi
Jun 28th
TRIPOLI: The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant Monday for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, and rebels trying to oust him said their forces had advanced to within 80 km (50 miles) of the capital Tripoli.
The court approved warrants fo…
