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Pakistan arrests Taliban over Karachi attack plots (AFP)
november 30, 2010by latadmin
AFP – Pakistani police said they arrested four Taliban militants on Tuesday who were planning “terror attacks” in the prosperous financial hub Karachi.
France’s top HK diplomat fired for stealing wine: sources (AFP)
november 30, 2010by latadmin
AFP – The top French diplomat in Hong Kong and Macau was suspended and recalled to Paris last week for stealing two expensive bottles of wine, a source familiar...
A Silver Lining in Pakistan’s Floods
november 30, 2010by latadmin
With the devastating floods that began in July, Mother Nature has left an indelible imprint on Pakistan-its geography, its people, its national psyche. But it has also...
Coalition ramps up air war over Afghanistan (AP)
november 30, 2010by latadmin
AP – Once sharply curtailed because of complaints over civilian casualties, U.S. and NATO forces have ramped up the air war in Afghanistan since this summer.
India economy grows by forecast-beating 8.9 percent
november 30, 2010by latadmin
NEW DELHI (AFP) – India's economy grew a forecast-beating 8.9 percent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, data showed Tuesday, underscoring the...
Pakistan arrests Taliban over Karachi attack plots
november 30, 2010by latadmin
KARACHI (AFP) – Pakistani police said they arrested four Taliban militants on Tuesday who were planning "terror attacks" in the prosperous financial hub...
Coalition ramps up air war over Afghanistan
november 30, 2010by latadmin
By DEB RIECHMANN Associated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – Once sharply curtailed because of complaints over civilian casualties, U.S. and NATO forces have ramped...
Executives in India loans probe to face hearing: sources (Reuters)
november 29, 2010by latadmin
Reuters – Executives from financial firms arrested in a bribes-for-loans investigation, the latest scandal to rock India, were set to appear before a special court...
Gunbattle breaks out in Kyrgyz south (AP)
november 29, 2010by latadmin
AP – At least four Islamic militants were killed Monday in a clash with security forces in Kyrgyzstan’s restive south, officials said.
Quake hits Sukabumi
november 29, 2010by latadmin
An earthquake measuring 5.4 on the Richter scale shook Sukabumi district, West Java, on Monday.
