6 minors in state care after raid

A raid that followed a two-year child sex abuse investigation has rescued 6 children, who are now in state care."Six minors have been placed in temporary state custody as part of a two-year child abuse and pornography investigation after a raid on a ministry run by a man who...

BCCI approves Pakistan tour itinerary

"Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) received a shot in the arm after India approved the itinerary and the security plan of its tour next year. A senior PCB official confirmed that India had approved the itinerary of and a three day practice game during the tour from January 4 to...

Al Qaeda decapitated 12 Mauritanian Soldiers

"Mauritania says 12 held by al Qaeda were decapitated Sat 20 Sep 2008, 17:54 GMTNOUAKCHOTT, Sept 20 (Reuters) - Twelve Mauritanian soldiers who were abducted in an attack on their patrol claimed by al Qaeda have been found killed with their heads cut off, a senior official of...

Cheney must keep records, judge orders

"WASHINGTON (AP) -- A federal judge on Saturday ordered Dick Cheney to preserve a wide range of the records from his time as vice president. ...

Pakistan agrees to get counterinsurgency training from US

" A long-delayed plan to receive dozens of United States military advisers to Pakistan to train the army in counter-insurgency can begin in a matter of weeks under a new agreement on a training base, official sources here said Saturday. The sources said that military and...

UAE, Gulf stocks set for a massive rebound! « Peter J. Cooper’s Weblog

"Stock markets in the GCC are set for a massive rebound on Sunday - with the Saudi Arabian bourse leading the way today as the only one trading on a Saturday. "

Web worship: Confess your sins to a vicar on the internet

The web is a place where many feel that they can open up and share their innermost thoughts with virtually no comeback and now those looking for a real 'comeback' from what some believe to be the highest authority of all. Well if god doesn't respond in person then Canon Dr...

Saina wins Yonnex Open title

"Ace Indian woman shuttler Saina Nehwal on Sunday won the Yonex Chinese Taipei Open defeating unseeded Li Ya Lydia Cheah of Malaysia 21-8 21-19. Earlier in the semi-final, Saina defeated Pia Zehadiah Bernadet of Indonesia in a one-sided match on Saturday. Saina became the...

Houston's post-Ike supplies coming, officials say

"HOUSTON, Texas (CNN) -- Federal supplies of food and water will be available to Houstonians affected by Hurricane Ike on Monday, an official said Sunday after Houston's mayor voiced concern about the aid. ...