Dalai Lama has undergone surgery in Delhi (Updated II)

" UPDATES: Dalai Lama surgery 'successful' The Dalai Lama has undergone surgery in the Indian capital, Delhi, to remove a gallstone, a spokesman says. " " NEW DELHI: Tibetan spiritual leader The Dalai Lama was on...

UK Government refuses to rescue councils caught in Iceland bank collapse

The UK's consumer savings protection laws will be put to the test for the first time after the colapse of Iceland's Landsbanki, which had banking outlets in the UK under the name ICEsave. However it has emerged today...

Terror police raid 7/7 'bomb factory' flat

A flat allegedly used to plan the 7/7 terror attacks in London has been raided in the UK. It is unclear why the flat is being raided now, so long after the attacks, which occured in 2005."Officers began the search of the flat at 7am after receiving information from a member...

US Warns Syria: "Don't Invade North Lebanon!"

Could this be game-changer' McCain needs to get Americas attention off the economy? "Stern US warning to Syria not to invade Northern LebanonDEBKAfile Exclusive Report2 Oct.: Washington accompanied this warning to Damascus, DEBKAfile has learned, with its first...

Ganguly selected for first two Tests

This is very intresting news for fan of Dada"Bengal Tiger".Latest news says that he is selected for the sqad to face Australian team.It might be his last chance to reserve the bearth for some more time or say good...

Officer faces charge over secret files left on train

The intelligence officer who left secret terrorism files on a train is going to be criminally charged. "Civil service An intelligence officer from the Cabinet Office who left top secret documents about Iraq and Afghanistan on a train is to face charges under the Official...

Debunking the Google Earth Censorship Myth

I found this interesting enough to share with NP. Nothing more to add yet.""There's a persistent Web meme to the effect that Google obscures sensitive or top-secret locations in Google Maps and Google Earth at the insistence of national governments. A July IT Security article...

Benelux governments rescue Fortis; ING to buy ABN

" Benelux governments nationalized parts of banking and insurance group Fortis in a bid to prevent U.S.-style financial contagion engulfing one of Europe's top 20 banks. After emergency talks with European Central...

Foreign tourists seized in Egypt

Egyptian security sources report group of 10 to 15 tourists abducted in south of country. Egyptian Foreign Ministry confirms five Italian tourists kidnapped. The tourist belong to Israel and Italy. There is...

Key Pakistani cities to have Iraq-like green zones

"Authorities in Pakistan are seriously considering setting up Iraq and Kabul-like green zones in the federal and provincial capitals to prevent terrorist attacks. Sources here say in another move to block money flowing to terrorist groups and organisations, the government is...

Govt indecisive on joint session of parliament

"The ruling coalition in Pakistan has not decided yet whether or not to hold a joint sitting of the parliament’s two chambers to discuss the security situation despite opposition’s mounting pressure in this context, sources here say. Similarly, sources in the government...

Bodies of another US Marine, Danish diplomat identified in Pakistan

Body of a third US Marine and a diplomat belonging to the intelligence wing of Danish Embassy in Islamabad have been identified in a Pakistani hospital. The two had died in the Marriott Hotel bombing but their bodies were mutilated beyond recognition. However, now their...

10 South African Ministers Resign Along With Mbeki

Ten South African ministers, as well as the deputy president have resigned. The resignations follow as President Thabo Mbeki prepares to leave office. Three deputy ministers have also tendered resignations, after a...

Pakistan arrests four, six hideouts of extremists on Peshawar outskirts destr...

"PESHAWAR: Security forces operation in the outskirts of the provincial capital here continuing unabated, while six hideouts of the extremists were destroyed and four extremists including a key-commander was arrested. Sources that the security forces targeted the hideouts of...

Largest Islamabad mosque cleared after bomb hoax

"Bomb disposal squad after strict scanning cleared Shah Faisal Mosque for the public; security officials got bomb threat in Shah Faisal Mosque after which Mosque has been evacuated for scanning. According to the details, the phone call was received to American embassy in...

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