British pro-Palestinian activists of Pakistani origin raped in Libya
TRIPOLI: Two British activists with a humanitarian convoy destined for the Gaza Strip were subjected to a brutal gang rape by five men in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi, the deputy prime minister...
NATO Secretary General Discusses Progress in Afghanistan
Washington: Though setbacks may happen, real progress is taking place in Afghanistan, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said in Brussels today. Read More →
Tunisia pledges new govt after opposition leader’s killing
Tunis: Tunisia’s premier has pledged to form a government of technocrats ahead of new elections, after the murder of opposition leader Chokri Belaid sparked deadly protests and attacks on the ruling...
Liberty Global buys Virgin Media for $23.3 bln
New York: US-based cable operator Liberty Global said it will acquire Virgin Media in a stock and cash merger valued at $23.3 billion, eyeing key strategic markets in Europe. Read More →
US sues S&P for $5 bn over inflated ratings
New York: The US Justice Department said Tuesday it is seeking at least $5 billion in civil penalties from Standard & Poor’s for losses due to inflated ratings of mortgage bonds. Read More →
US attorney does not plan to prosecute Armstrong
Washington: US prosecutors said they have no plans to press criminal charges against cycling cheat Lance Armstrong, despite his confession that he owes his Tour de France victories to illegal doping. Read More →
‘CIA drone attacks clear violation of sovereignty, international law’
Washington: Pakistan’s Ambassador to United States Sherry Rehman has said that the CIA drone strikes in Pakistan are “a clear violation of our sovereignty and a violation of international law” that...
Barack Obama plans first Israel visit as US president
Washington: President Barack Obama plans to soon make his first trip to Israel as US leader to confer on the Iranian nuclear showdown and to soothe his delicate relationship with Prime Minister Benjamin...
Drone strikes only targeting US enemies ‘al-Qaeda’: White House
Washington: United States (US) drone strikes in different parts of the world are legal, ethical and wise, the White House said on Tuesday. Read More →
Alabama hostage standoff ends: Abductor Jimmy Lee Dykes dead, child unharmed
Washington: A five-year-old boy held hostage in an underground Alabama bunker for almost a week was rescued Monday in a raid that left the kidnapper dead, authorities said. Read More →
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