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Bomb threat grounds jetliner in Pakistan

Karāchi :: Pakistan | Oct 15, 12:51 PM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Karachi: An Etihad Airlines passenger jet made an unscheduled landing at a Pakistani airport Wednesday after a note warning of a bomb on board was found in the toilet, officials said. No explosives were found on the plane during the...

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Latest Breaking News: Pakistan at Cross Road

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Pakistan at Cross Road

Islamabad :: Pakistan | Oct 15, 5:46 AM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Pakistan’s capital Islamabad has two five star hotels; Marriot which is non-operational since the suicide attack of 20 September and Serena which had an only five rooms occupied on October 13, 2008. Even the later may further go down with...

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Current News: Masterminds of Agartala Bomb blast arrested

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Masterminds of Agartala Bomb blast arrested

Agartala :: India | Oct 15, 1:21 AM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Agartala, Oct 15 : In a major breakthrough, Tripura police has arrested two kingpins of Agartala serial blasts last night and recovered the mobile set used as remote for the blasts on October 1. Police said here today that the...

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Current World News: Local Taliban kidnapped four workers of a non-government organisation

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Local Taliban kidnapped four workers of a non-government organisation

Peshawar :: Pakistan | Oct 15, 9:07 AM | Conflict & Tragedy

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GHALLANAI: Local Taliban of banned Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan allegedly kidnapped four workers of Al Khidmat Foundation in Michni area of Mohmand Agency. The kidnapped were identified as Noor ul Wahid Jadoon, Media coordinator of Al Khidmat Foundation NWFP, his uncle Dr....

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Latest World News: Ethiopia Appeals for Additional Food Aid

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Ethiopia Appeals for Additional Food Aid

Soddo :: Ethiopia | Oct 15, 7:20 AM | Conflict & Tragedy

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By Peter Heinlein Addis Ababa 14 October 2008 Ethiopia is appealing for $266 million in emergency aid for the remainder of this year to alleviate food shortages threatening the lives of nearly 6.5 million people. VOA's Peter Heinlein in Addis...

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Bulls lose enthusiasm

New York City :: NY :: USA | Oct 14, 1:49 PM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Dow and S&P 500 join Nasdaq in the red as investors show caution after the historic rally. NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Stocks turned lower Tuesday afternoon, as investors stepped back after the previous session's massive rally, in the wake of...

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Latest World Event: Three NATO soldiers among 13 die in fresh Afghan violence

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Three NATO soldiers among 13 die in fresh Afghan violence

Kabul :: Afghanistan | Oct 14, 10:07 AM | Conflict & Tragedy

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KABUL, October 14: Four foreign soldiers and at least nine Afghan civilians were killed in three separate roadside bomb blasts while a senior provincial official was shot dead by armed assailants in Afghanistan on Tuesday. Three of the four incidents...

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Breaking News Event: Financial Crisis leads to Suicide

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Financial Crisis leads to Suicide

Los Angeles :: CA :: USA | Oct 14, 12:17 PM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Across the country, authorities are becoming concerned that the nation's financial woes could turn increasingly violent, and they are urging people to get help. In some places, mental-health hot lines are jammed, counseling services are in high demand and domestic-violence...

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Latest News Event: Iraq sets up emergency commission to protect Christians

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Iraq sets up emergency commission to protect Christians

Mosul :: Iraq | Oct 13, 7:59 PM | Conflict & Tragedy

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An emergency commission has been set up by the Iraqi government to protect Christians in Mosul (370km north of Baghdad) and identify their attackers. After a meeting with representatives of the Iraqi Church, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki yesterday publicly pledged...

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Breaking World News: Karnataka to set up Security Commission

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Karnataka to set up Security Commission

Bangalore :: India | Oct 13, 8:11 PM | Conflict & Tragedy

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Karnataka has proposed to appointment of honorary Police Officers selected from among the local community to help maintain communal harmony and a State Level Security Commission. In his address to the National Integration Council meeting in New Delhi on Monday,...

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