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September 15, 2010 11:01 AM

US drones kill at least twelve people in northwest Pakistan

US drones fired off a volley of missiles targeting Al-Qaeda linked fighters in a tribal area of northwest Pakistan today, killing at least twelve. Security officials said the pre-dawn attack -- the third in less than 24 hours -- was directed at the Haqqani network, a Pakistan-based group which is on...

September 15, 2010 11:01 AM

US drones kill at least twelve people in northwest Pakistan

US drones fired off a volley of missiles targeting Al-Qaeda linked fighters in a tribal area of northwest Pakistan today, killing at least twelve. Security officials said the pre-dawn attack -- the third in less than 24 hours -- was directed at the Haqqani network, a Pakistan-based group which is on...

September 15, 2010 11:01 AM

UAE government stops issuing visas to Pakistanis holding handwritten passports

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis holding handwritten passports.Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports, Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali told Gulf News that the decision will affect Pakistan...

September 15, 2010 11:01 AM

UAE government stops issuing visas to Pakistanis holding handwritten passports

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has stopped issuing visas to Pakistanis holding handwritten passports.Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior for Naturalisation, Residency and Ports, Major General Nasser Al Awadi Al Menhali told Gulf News that the decision will affect Pakistan...

September 15, 2010 9:21 AM

Iran's nuclear chief criticises UN watchdog agency

Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the head of a UN watchdog agency made a dangerous mistake by criticising Tehran for not fully cooperating. Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Tuesday he cannot confirm that all of Iran's nuclear activitie...

September 15, 2010 9:21 AM

Iran's nuclear chief criticises UN watchdog agency

Iran's nuclear chief Ali Akbar Salehi has said the head of a UN watchdog agency made a dangerous mistake by criticising Tehran for not fully cooperating. Yukiya Amano, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, said on Tuesday he cannot confirm that all of Iran's nuclear activitie...

September 15, 2010 9:21 AM

Wife of a trapped underground miner gives birth to a baby girl

The wife of one of the miners trapped underground in Chile has given birth to a baby girl. Her husband, Ariel Ticona, who has been trapped underground for 40 days, has asked his wife to name the girl Esperanza, Spanish for hope. Relatives recorded the delivery, and say they will send the video down ...

September 15, 2010 9:21 AM

Wife of a trapped underground miner gives birth to a baby girl

The wife of one of the miners trapped underground in Chile has given birth to a baby girl. Her husband, Ariel Ticona, who has been trapped underground for 40 days, has asked his wife to name the girl Esperanza, Spanish for hope. Relatives recorded the delivery, and say they will send the video down ...

September 15, 2010 9:18 AM

France's Senate votes to ban wearing in public Burqa or full veil

France's Senate has voted to ban wearing in public Burqa or full veil. The vote is the final step to make the ban legal. It was voted 246 to one in favour of the legislation which has already been passed by the National Assembly. Opponents have ten days to challenge the measure.

September 15, 2010 9:18 AM

France's Senate votes to ban wearing in public Burqa or full veil

France's Senate has voted to ban wearing in public Burqa or full veil. The vote is the final step to make the ban legal. It was voted 246 to one in favour of the legislation which has already been passed by the National Assembly. Opponents have ten days to challenge the measure.

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