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March 14, 2010 5:19 PM

Suspected Afghan nationals arrested in Pak

In Pakistan, at least 18 suspected Afghan nationals were arrested today during a search operation in the southern Sindh province. According to a private TV channel, all the suspects were arrested from local hotels in Sukkar city and they have been taken to a unknown place for further interrogation. ...

March 14, 2010 5:19 PM

Pak fighter jets strike Taliban positions in Aurakzai

Pakistani fighter jets today pounded several Taliban positions in the restive Aurakzai tribal region in the northwest, killing 18 militants. Official sources said in Peshawar, that the house of the father-in-law of Taliban commander Aslam Farooqi in Mirowak area was among the targets. But it was not...

March 14, 2010 4:30 PM

Quake jolts northeastern Japan

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 jolted northeastern Japan today. Japan's Meterological agency said the focus of the quake, was located about 40 kilometres under the sea, east of Fukushima Prefecture. The seismic waves spread to neighboring Miyagi, Tochigi, Iwate, Aomori and Akita prefectu...

March 14, 2010 1:37 PM

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Israel extends West Bank security lockdown

Israel has extended a security lockdown in the West Bank till 16th march to prevent Palestinians entering Jerusalem after a weekend of protests and rioting in the city. According to Israeli daily Haaretz, Barak's decision last evening followed intelligence indicating the likelihood of more dist...

March 14, 2010 1:31 PM

At least 30 people killed in a series of blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 30 people were killed and scores injured in a series of blasts carried out by Taliban suicide bombers in Kandhar. Bombs were detonated at a newly fortified prison, police headquarters and two other locations yesterday.<br/><br/>Afghan President Hamid Karz...

March 14, 2010 8:45 AM

14 killed, 52 injured in suicide attack in Pak's Swat valley

In Pakistan, at least 14 people were killed and 52 others injured in a suicide bomb attack in the restive swat valley. The suicide bomber blew himself in the busy area of Mingora city. He came in an auto rickshaw and detonated his bomb near check post outside the district court, a heavily guarded ar...

March 13, 2010 8:56 PM

Pak court accepts plea to declare Kasab as fugitive

A Pakistani anti-terror court has accepted a plea to declare Ajmal Kasab a proclaimed offender or a fugitive. The court is conducting the trial of seven suspects for their involvement in the 26/11 attacks. It accepted an application today from the prosecution, which sought the court to declare Kasab...

March 13, 2010 8:51 PM

US wants Islamabad to rein in terror outfits like LeT

The US has made it clear that it is not directly involved in talks between India and Pakistan but encourages them to resume their peace dialogue. The United States said that it also wants Islamabad to rein in terror outfits like the LeT. The Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, R...

March 13, 2010 4:40 PM

UN chief condemns Israeli plans of building new settlements in East Jerusalem

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has condemned the Israeli plans of building new settlements in East Jerusalem. In a statement in New York, he said construction of these settlements is illegal which undermines any movement towards a viable peace process in the Middle East. The UN chief said the worl...

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