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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT

France urged to reveal 2002 Pakistan attack files

PARIS: Anti-terror judges leading an inquiry into the 2002 killing of 11 French engineers in Pakistan have asked France's defence minister to open up classified government files, a source said Saturday. Judges Marc Trevidic et Yves Jannier want 'all
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:50:00 GMT

Afghan mine clearers rescue artifacts

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan -- On a rocky hillside in central Afghanistan, men in visored helmets and protective blue smocks gently scratch the earth for land mines - or shards of pottery from the sixth century. Afghanistan is one of the most heavily mined
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT

Looking for vacation? Try Afghanistan

BAMIYAN, Afghanistan -- There's a new building in town, and it isn't a military barracks or a hospital. It's a Tourist Information Center. Even as troops fight militants in the south, government officials and donors in Afghanistan's central Bamiyan
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT

France urged to reveal 2002 Pakistan attack files

Anti-terror judges leading an inquiry into the 2002 killing of 11 French engineers in Pakistan have asked France's defence minister to open up classified government files, a source said Saturday. Judges Marc Trevidic et Yves Jannier want 'all documents'
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT

India, in translation

India has around 22 official languages, each with its own rich literary tradition. But how much of it is accessible to those who don?t know these languages? Not at all. But now, English readers at least will be able to read the best of regional
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:43:00 GMT

Pakistan's young brigade rattles Sri Lanka

GALLE: Teenage fast bowler Mohammad Aamer led Pakistan's spirited new-look attack to bowl out Sri Lanka for 292 on the opening day of the first cricket Test here on Saturday. Pakistan were 15-2 in reply at stumps with skipper Younis Khan on seven and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT

3 firecracker-packed vehicles recovered in Karachi

KARACHI: At least three vehicles packed with firecrackers have been taken in custody during a sting operation by Kharadar police, Geo News reported. SSP Saddar Abdullah Sheikh said the culprits managed to escape from the scene.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Indian power thieves keep enforcers on the hunt

NEW DELHI -- It was still dark outside when a spidery man in his underwear answered the knock at the factory door, releasing a wave of heat and gritty smoke from the noisy room behind him. This, the man was told, was a power raid. The engineers storming
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:41:00 GMT

Several industrial units silent sans gas in Peshawar

PESHAWAR: A number of more industrial units have halted their operations following suspension of gas supply in Peshawar. Chairman Hayatabad Industrialists Association Malik Niaz talking Geo News termed the decision of suspending the gas supply to
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:40:00 GMT

2 troops dead in Afghanistan blast

KABUL ? A blast in eastern Afghanistan killed two American troops and wounded four others Saturday, a U.S. military spokeswoman said. The troops were attacked in eastern Paktika province, but there were no immediate details about the incident, said Lt.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:38:00 GMT

Petraeus acknowledges persistence of Taliban

CALGARY, Alberta ? The head of U.S. Central Command warned Friday that the thousands of American troops surging into Afghanistan?s turbulent Helmand province to battle the Taliban are in for a tough fight. Gen. David Petraeus, best known for
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Weary of War, Young Afghans Pay for an Exit

Abdul Ahad driving through Taliban territory with a bodyguard. Frustrated by his perilous job, he has begun scouting potential smugglers to take him to Europe. KABUL, Afghanistan Through two decades of war, Abdul Ahad never contemplated leaving
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:37:00 GMT

Targets On Their Backs, Marines Enter Afghan Town

It's day three of the U.S.-led offensive in the Helmand river valley of south central Afghanistan. NPR's Graham Smith accompanied a squad of U.S. Marines involved in the major offensive now underway in the Helmand river valley of south central
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:35:00 GMT

Army Transport Helicopter Crashes in Pakistan, Up to 26 Security Personnel Feared Dead

An army transport helicopter carrying Pakistani security personnel crashed in the tribal region of Orakzai on Friday killing as many as 26 soldiers.
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:33:00 GMT

2 U.S. Soldiers Killed as Afghan Assault Continues

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Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Russia, US to sign Afghan transit deal

MOSCOW: The Russian and US presidents plan next week to sign deals on replacing a Cold War-era missile treaty and the transit of US military supplies bound for Afghanistan, a Kremlin aide said yesterday. The comments by Sergei Prikhodko, the top foreign
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:32:00 GMT

Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. The transit deal will
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

US Marines in 'hell of a fight' in Afghanistan

GARMSIR: US Marines are in a 'hell of a fight' as they storm into Taliban strongholds during a major assault in Afghanistan, their commanding officer said yesterday. Nearly 4,000 Marines launched the operation on Thursday in parts of the southern
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

US drone strike kills 10 in Pakistan

WANA: A US drone aircraft fired missiles yesterday into Pakistan's South Waziristan region, killing 10 militants, officials said, ahead of an expected Pakistani military offensive in the area. The United States, facing a growing Afghan insurgency, began
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Sharif's party in battle to undo fuel price hike

ISLAMABAD: The PML-N's graph rose yesterday as it filed an application in the Supreme Court, requesting it to freeze the June 30 notification of increasing the prices of petroleum products till the disposal of its petition on oil price mechanism pending
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Pakistan targets $19.9bn exports, $28.7bn imports

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yesterday set a total export target at $19.9bn in the trade policy for the current fiscal year, to be announced on July 25, while import target has been set at $28.7bn. The new policy projects the total trade deficit at $8.8bn as
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Pakistan to ensure strict financial discipline on spending

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to enforce strict financial discipline during the new fiscal year and a strong mechanism will be put in place to check irregularities, corruption and any deviation of rules at every level of governance, sources said
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Over 30 injured as violent protests rock Kashmir Valley

Srinagar: Violent protests erupted in the Kashmir Valley after Friday prayers over the death of four youths in police firing and the disappearance of another young man. Over 30 people were injured in clashes between protestors and security forces. Twenty
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Air-India staff stage strike over unpaid wages

New Delhi: Employees of national carrier Air-India staged a nationwide two-hour strike yesterday to protest what they said was management's failure to pay salaries on time. The walkout was called by the airline's two largest unions, despite a warning
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. The transit deal will
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. The transit deal will
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:30:00 GMT

Delhi metro shows the way for infrastructure

NEW DELHI: India's efforts to build badly needed infrastructure will get a boost from the ruling Congress party's strong mandate for reform, but the country needs sweeping changes in how it implements projects, Delhi's metro chief said. The capital's
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Russia to grant U.S. Afghan supply route

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will grant President Barack Obama permission next week to ship U.S. weapons supplies across its territory, or through its airspace, en route to Afghanistan, sources on both sides told Reuters on Saturday. The transit deal will
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:29:00 GMT

US Marines fan out in major Afghan assault

NAWA: Thousands of US Marines stormed deep into Taliban territory in an Afghan river valley yesterday, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency. The Marines say Operation Khanjar, or Strike of the Sword, will be decisive and
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:29:00 GMT

Pakistan gets $500m ADB loan

KARACHI: Pakistan has received $500m Asian Development Bank loan for economic stability and deepening of safety network for the poor pushing the total reserves of the country higher than the year 2008-09, an official said yesterday. The State Bank said
Sat, 4 Jul 2009 17:29:00 GMT