EU Untrustworthy? 1,032 Arrested in Unrest

"Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Hassan Firouzabadi said on Wednesday western supporters of the unrest have no right to talk about fresh negotiations with Iran unless...

Pakistan Army takes ‘complete control’ over Mingora

Pakistan Army has taken complete control of Mingora (Swat) which was previously under the control of Pakistani Taliban aka Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). "Operation Rahe Rast made a significant progress with the...

Eight soldiers among 45 killed in restive Swat valley of Pakistan

At least 45 persons, including eight soldiers and 37 militants, were killed in Pakistan’s restive Swat valley on Wednesday.The Pakistani military said that 37 militants were killed in various parts of the...

Transsexual wins $500,000 lawsuit

The American Civil Liberties Union had argued the case on Schroer's behalf. Paul Cates with the ACLU's Lesbian and Gay Rights Project said the ruling was significant because a federal judge said that discriminating against someone for changing genders is sex discrimination...

Multinational forces storm Mayport beach for drills

Marines from the U.S. and six countries in Central and South America, as well as soldiers from Canada - worked together at Camp Blanding, fast-roping out of helicopters, firing weapons and sharing tactics. "...

Buner: Major military offensive launched against Taliban

After success in Dir, a major military offensive has been launched against Taliban in Buner. FC (Frontier Constabulary) and Pakistan Army are taking part in this operation with air support being provided by PAF...

Operation against Taliban has begun, Lal Qila under control

Military operation against Taliban, in the frontier areas of Pakistan, has begun. According to ISPR (Inter Services Public Relations) press release, Lal Qila in Lower Dir has been fully secured and is now under...

Pakistan suicide attack leaves four security officials dead

As the Pakistan police and security forces were engaged in an operation to clear a police training school in Lahore of terrorists, who killed at least 26 people and injured scores others, a suicide bomber attacked a convoy of security forces in Bannu Frontier Region, a...

Communal clash in Sasaram, armed forces march in

India-Bihar: Communal clash in Sasaram"Patna, March 13: Armed forces marched through Bihar's Sasaram town Friday following a communal clash that injured more than...

Taliban chief directs militants not to attack Pakistani forces

The militants active in Pakistan's North and South Waziristan tribal districts have forged a new alliance after fugitive chief of the Taliban Movement, Mullah Muhammad Omar, admonished them for fighting the Pakistani security forces and killing the Muslim brethren, a reliable...

Israeli forces seize aid ship heading for Gaza

The ship should have went  to Egypt as scheduled. They should have known that  Israel would not allow themto land in Gaza."Citing security concerns, Israeli naval forces early Thursday commandeered...

Sri Lanka: No cease-fire, rebels must surrender

This war is ending soon, probably  within days, with a Sri Lanka victory.  The big question is what happens next. Will there be reconciliation or another war? " Sri Lanka's prime minister on Thursday...

Doctors flee Sri Lanka fighting, hospital shutdown in war zone

The trapped civilians in the northern Sri Lanka's war zone are left without any medical facilities as the last operational hospital has been shut down after it was attacked for a fifth time in three days. "The closure has left thousands of trapped civilians...

Canada calls for political solution in Sri Lanka

Now a political solution is not likely.  The governmentis about to win the war and will not stop until the LTTE surrenders,""We continue to believe that the conflict cannot be resolved militarily and can only...

Fighting threatens Sri Lankan civilians

In this war, as in mostwars it is the civilians who suffer the most.Very sad."But as the military advances rapidly, human rights groups and humanitarian agencies have raised the alarm over the fate of ...

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