Obama adviser denies Hamas meeting

Apparently some one is lying? "The office of the President-elect Barack Obama on Tuesday denied a report by Arab sources which claimed that a secret meeting was held between Hamas and Obama's aides in the Gaza Strip prior to the US general elections.

No oxygen in the IMF ventilator

"By Mosharraf ZaidiThe News InternationalBeing of Pakistani origin qualifies an IMF employee to be as much of a Pakistani economy expert, as being of Pakistani origin qualifies a child that eats a lot of Krispy Kreme doughnuts to be an expert in Pakistani child nutrition....

Pentagon used secret authority to strike Qaeda: report

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Since 2004, the Pentagon has used broad, secret authority to carry out about 12 attacks against al Qaeda and other militants in Syria, Pakistan and elsewhere, The New York Times reported on its Web site on Sunday. Quoting what it said were more...

Social networks open doors to developers

ocial networks open doors to developers By Janie Christine Octia INQUIRER.net First Posted 15:42:00 11/09/2008 ...

UK militants 'back jihad'

"LONDON: Thousands of Islamist militants in the UK are actively supporting jihadist activities at home and abroad, according to a leaked Government document.The secret report, obtained by the Sunday Telegraph, states that Britain will remain "a high-priority target" for...

Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts

"Nortel could cut up to 5,000 jobs next week: analysts Last Updated: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 | 8:48 AM ET Comments55Recommend32 Reuters, special to CBC News Nortel Networks Corp could shed between 3,000 and 5,000 jobs when it details its...

Stocks plunge anew as recession worries resurface

"Wall Street falls sharply as investors, worrying about recess, ponder Obama impact on economy NEW YORK (AP) -- A case of postelection nerves sent Wall Street plunging Wednesday as investors, looking past Barack Obama's presidential victory, returned to their fears of a deep...

Plan Colombia misses coca target

" $6bn US aid plan for Colombia has failed to reach its target of halving drug production in the Andean country, a Congressional report says.  Despite record aerial eradication, coca cultivation in Colombia rose by 15% between 2000 and 2006, the report says. But the US...