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Yemen clashes, ceasefire offer rejected

SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen rejected a ceasefire offer from Shi’ite rebels on Sunday and said there had been clashes with government forces, as neighboring Saudi Arabia accused the insurgents of mounting sniper attacks inside its territory.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

US Holds Out Hope For 9/11 Trial In New York

The White House has said the US administration still hopes the trial of the man accused of masterminding the September 11 attacks will be held on American soil.

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |
 

Egypt questions suspects of new militant group

The security official said the suspects were arrested on charges of stockpiling weapons and explosives to be used in "attacks against targets inside Egypt." The men were arrested in Mansoura, northeas…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

U.S. speeds up arms buildup with Gulf allies

Initiatives are part of broader push that includes unprecedented coordination with Saudi Arabia, Arab militaries aimed at thwarting Iran attacks.

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Evidence filed against LeTs Lakhvi in 26/11 trial

Pakistani investigators Saturday filed evidence against Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and his six associates for their alleged role in masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

UN agency calls for global cyberwarfare treaty, ‘driver’s license’ for Web users

The world needs a treaty to prevent cyber attacks becoming an all-out war, the head of the main UN communications and technology agency warned Saturday.International Telcommunications Union secretary general Hamadoun Toure gave his warning at a Worl…

[ More ] January 31st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Politics |
 

Evidence filed against LeT's Lakhvi in 26/11 trial

Islamabad, Jan 30 (IANS) Pakistani investigators Saturday filed evidence against Lashkar-e-Taiba commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and his six associates for their alleged role in masterminding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Rocket attacks fact of Afghan life

The possibility of a rocket attack at Kandahar Air Field is never far from one’s mind, and serves as a jarring reminder that the threat to NATO forces here is real.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

US drone strikes benefiting extremists: Imran Khan

Criticising the United States for the continuous drone attacks in tribal regions along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has said that the missile strikes are actually benefiting the extremists.

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |

Nigerian rebels end ceasefire and threaten oil attacks

Nigeria's main militant group called off a three-month-old ceasefire in the Niger Delta on today and threatened to unleash "an all-out assault" on Africa's biggest oil and gas industry. …

[ More ] January 30th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in World |