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December 10, 2009 2:44 PM

US to monitor closely that Pakistan root out terrorist infrastructure: Hillary

Expressing concern over series of arrests of American nationals as terror suspects, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has said much of the training and direction for terrorists comes from Pakistan and the border area with Afghanistan. Talking to reporters in Washington she said the U.S. has to ...

December 10, 2009 1:43 PM

Aussie lawyer gets Human Rights Award 2009

Queensland lawyer, Stephen Keim, who defended Indian-origin doctor Mohamed Haneef after his arrest in the failed UK terror plot by Australian police, has been awarded the Human Rights Medal for 2009. ABC reported today that the Human Rights Commission has honoured Stephen Keim for furthering the hum...

December 10, 2009 12:37 PM

US to monitor closely that Pakistan root out terrorist infrastructure: Hillary

Expressing concern over series of arrests of American nationals as terror suspects, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has said much of the training and direction for terrorists comes from Pakistan and the border area with Afghanistan. Talking to reporters in Washington she said the U.S. has to ...

December 10, 2009 11:50 AM

Pak arrests six men including three foreigners for alleged links with JeM

In Pakistan, six men, including three foreigners were arrested in the eastern city of Sargodha for their suspected links to terror activities. Police said the arrested men had links to the Jaish-e-Mohammed and were planning terror attacks. The men - two Egyptians, a Yemeni, two Pakistanis with US na...

December 10, 2009 11:47 AM

US-Russia may sign new agreement to replace START-I

The United States and Russia are getting closer towards signing an agreement to replace the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty ( START 1). White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, told reporters at his daily press briefing that there are still issues that have to be worked out that stand in the way of...

December 10, 2009 10:43 AM

US to monitor closely that Pakistan root out terrorist infrastructure: Hillary

Expressing concern over series of arrests of American nationals as terror suspects, US Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton has said much of the training and direction for terrorists comes from Pakistan. Talking to reporters in Washington she said the U.S. has to work more closely with Afghanistan an...

December 10, 2009 9:33 AM

Syrian parliament authorises PM to hold talks with Israel

The Israeli parliament, Knesset has voted to advance an amendment that would require a referendum on any withdrawal from sovereign Israeli territory, such as the Golan Heights.The vote comes in the wake of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement that Syria is now willing to negotiate p...

December 10, 2009 9:32 AM

Obama's holds talks with Republics on unemployment rate cuts proposal

The U.S. President Barack Obama says he is still hoping for bipartisan support for his programme to bring down the nation's unemployment rate. The president met on Wednesday at the White House with top lawmakers from both major political parties. Republicans in Congress have opposed almost all ...

December 10, 2009 9:31 AM

Tax hike and cut in spending hits hard UK's middle class

In U.K, Ministers have defended the tax rises and spending cuts announced in the pre-Budget report against criticism from the opposition, business and unions. The Tories said Alistair Darling blew an opportunity to show he was serious about cutting the deficit by delaying decisions until after the e...

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