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Major Al-Qaeda operative killed in US drone strike: Pakistan security

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 6 hours ago | Political News

Posted by kalex

A major Arab Al-Qaeda operative was among six militants killed overnight in a suspected US missile strike in northwest Pakistan , a senior security official told AFP Wednesday. Security sources identified the militant as Abdullah Azam al-Saudi, a senior member...

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Indian warship shells pirates as super-tanker held to ransom

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 13 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by MsNoreenPeter

An Indian warship opened fire at a Somali pirate 'mother ship', the navy said Wednesday, as bandits demanded a ransom for a Saudi super-tanker seized in the most daring sea raid yet. The Indian frigate INS Tabar, one of dozens...

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Major Al-Qaeda operative killed in US drone strike

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 3 hours ago | Political News

Posted by vishnughimire

ISLAMABAD (AFP) – A major Arab Al-Qaeda operative was among six militants killed overnight in a suspected US missile strike in northwest Pakistan , a senior security official told AFP Wednesday. Security sources identified the militant as Abdullah Azam al-Saudi,...

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Major Al-Qaeda operative killed in US missile strike: official

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 11 hours ago | No category

Posted by thapaprajwal

ISLAMABAD (AFP) – A major Al-Qaeda operative of Arab origin was among six militants killed overnight in a suspected US missile strike in northwest Pakistan, a senior security official told AFP Wednesday. Security sources identified the militant as Abdullah Azam...

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Obama taps first African-American attorney general

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 13 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by MsNoreenPeter

US president-elect Barack Obama has tapped long time lawyer Eric Holder to be attorney general, who, if confirmed would become the first African-American to hold the post, US media said Tuesday. Holder, who served as deputy attorney general under former...

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Missile attack kills four in NW Pakistan

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 18 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Source: Xinhuanet.com

At least four people were killed in a missile attack in northwestern Pakistan on Wednesday, private TV channel Geo reported. Some unknown militants fired a missile in Andi Khel area of Frontier Region of Bannu district in North West Frontier...

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PM felicitates New Zealand counterpart

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 5 hours ago | No category

Source: The News

Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani has felicitated his New Zealand counterpart John Key on his election as the prime minister of New Zealand. It gives me immense pleasure to extend, on behalf of the people and Government of Pakistan...

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Obama Girls Check Out White House

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 14 hours ago | Political News

Posted by MsNoreenPeter

Malia and Sasha Obama got a tour of their new White House digs from Jenna and Barbara Bush on Tuesday and checked out potential schools, capping a busy few days looking into their new life in the nation's capital. President...

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Ex-Military Leaders Say End Rule on Gays

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 15 hours ago | Conflict & Tragedy

Posted by petergill

More than 100 retired generals and admirals called Monday for repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays so they can serve openly, according to a statement obtained by The Associated Press. The move by the military...

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DMS must cope with any kind of disastrous...

Islamabad :: Pakistan | about 5 hours ago | Political News

Source: dailymail

Baluchistan and said that only proactive approach can help in reducing the impacts of these disasters. She made these remarks while chairing a meeting arranged for the Members of "Special Oversight Committee for Displaced Persons of Tribal Areas" on the...

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