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Pak has allowed terror groups to thrive: Antony

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:39:57 +0000

Slamming Pakistan for not putting an end to terror groups operating from its soil, defence minister A K Antony on Friday said that country has allowed them to thrive, demonstrating no will to act against such outfits.

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China’s climate pledge a ‘wake up call to India’: Jairam Ramesh

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:35:41 +0000

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said in an interview that China’s decision to unveil a carbon emissions target had put pressure on India to follow suit.

Iran seizes Ebadi’s Nobel medal

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:39:53 +0000

Iranian authorities have confiscated Nobel Peace laureate Shirin Ebadi’s medal, the Norwegian government said on Thursday, accusing Iran of a shocking first in the history of the prize.

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Zardari vows to take on critics

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:36:59 +0000

Embattled Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari finally broke his silence on Thursday and lashed out at his critics and opponents, accusing them of trying to destabilise his elected government.

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Lords under surveillance to prevent inflated bills?

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:27:37 +0000

Members of the House of Lords could have their movements tracked electronically at Westminster under reforms to prevent peers claiming their full daily allowance just for turning up briefly at parliament.

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Daniel Pearl’s killer almost triggered an Indo-Pak war

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:22:30 +0000

In a shocking disclosure, it has come to light that the hoax caller who tried to spark off a war between India and Pakistan by threatening Asif Zardari pretending to be Pranab Mukherjee was British jihadi Omar Sheikh.

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Collapse of pact jeopardizes Zardari’s Presidential tenure

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:30 +0000

Lahore, Nov 26(ANI): The collapse of a pact granting immunity from corruption charges to Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has abruptly weakened his chances of becoming the first civilian leader in country’s 62-year history to finish a term in office.

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US rejects reports about Blackwater’s covert activities in Pakistan

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:30 +0000

Islamabad, Nov.26 (ANI): The United States has rejected media reports regarding the presence of controversial private security firm, Blackwater, in Pakistan.

Dissident PPP leaders complain of phone tapping

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:30 +0000

Islamabad, Nov.26 (ANI): ‘Dissident’ leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has accused the government of tapping the telephone lines of several senior party leaders, saying their activities were being monitored by secret agencies.

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Talks fail as ‘Obstinate’ Taliban not ready to shun its war against US

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:30 +0000

Lahore, Nov. 26 (ANI): The US’ proposal to hold talks with the Afghan Taliban leadership with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia playing the role of mediators has fallen apart, as the Taliban is hell-bent upon fighting the US-led international forces.

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