Only Pakistan will take counter-terrorism steps on its territory: Foreign Office
In what appeared to be a firm rejoinder to the West, and particularly to the United States, the Pakistan Foreign Office on Monday said it would not allow any attack by the United States on its tribal areas in a hunt for the Al Qaeda, saying any counter-terrorism measure will be taken by its own security forces. ANI
Seven Pak Frontier Constabulary soldiers wounded in North Waziristan
At least seven Frontier Constabulary (FC) soldiers were wounded in two separate bomb attacks in North Waziristan on Monday. ANI
Qazi Hussain Ahmed resigns National Assembly seat
Qazi Hussain Ahmed, the president of the Muttahida Majalis Amal (MMA), resigned his National Assembly seat on Monday. ANI
Taleban say talks to release 23 Korean hostages faltering
Taleban rebels in Afghanistans Ghazni Province warned Monday that talks to secure the release of 23 South Korean hostages were not going well and reiterated their threat to kill them by sunset. ANI
Aziz rules out foreign military operation in Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz today ruled out the possibility of foreign forces conducting military operations within Pakistani territory. ANI
Australia urged to give Haneef a temporary visa
The Australian Law Council has urged the countrys Immigration Minister, Kevin Andrews, to grant Indian doctor Mohamed Haneef a temporary visa so that he can remain in Australia till his trial begins next month on a terrorism-related charge. ANI
Why Chinese are being attacked in Pakistan?
The recent trend of Islamic radicals in Pakistan attacking Chinese nationals has been attributed to the treatment given by China to Chinese Muslim militants, who have been extradited from Pakistan. ANI
Pak Attorney-General likely to be made scapegoat
The Pakistan Government is trying to find a scapegoat after the Supreme Court set aside the presidential reference against Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, and the axe is likely to fall on Attorney-General Makhdoom Ali Khan. ANI
US spy chief believes Osama is in Pakistan
The al Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden is alive and sheltering in tribal areas of Pakistan bordering Afghanistan, US director of national intelligence Mike McConnell said. ANI
Bush signs anti-terror Executive Order
US President George W. Bush has signed an Executive Order that blocks property of persons who are determined to commit acts threatening the peace and stability of Iraq, and undermining efforts to promote economic reconstruction and political reform in that country. ANI
Motorists as afraid of road rage attacks as accidents
Becoming a victim of road rage and meeting with a car accidents are the biggest phobias that strike motorists, and both of these equally worry drivers, according to a survey conducted by an insurance company. ANI
PPP hails 19-point resolution passed by European Union
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) of Benazir Bhutto has welcomed a recent European Parliament resolution calling for free, fair and democratic elections in Pakistan, and warned the Musharraf regime against imposition of emergency. ANI
Scientists unravel secret of mosquitoes water walking skills
Mosquitoes cling on to smooth ceilings and walls as geckos and clutch the skin of their victims with annoying tenacity in search of blood; however, its the unique ability to walk on water that make them stand out in the animal kingdom. ANI
Climate change causing heavier rainfall across northern Europe
Climate change is causing heavier rainfall in Britain, a new study jointly carried out by several European national climate research institutes has said. ANI
Benazir to challenge Musharrafs re-election by present assemblies
Former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, encouraged by the judgement in the Chief Justices case, has said that she would return early to challenge the presidential election in the Supreme Court, if General Pervez Musharraf opts for re-election in uniform from the present assemblies. ANI
UK Netizens face threat of identity theft
People who use internet networking sites could be at risk of becoming victims of identity theft, a credit information group warned yesterday. ANI
Attacks on Scottish Muslims on the rise after foiled Glasgow Airport attack
Racist crime has increased by almost a third in parts of Scotland since last months foiled bomb attack on Glasgow Airport, reports The Independent. ANI
Using fake docs to buy dirty bomb material form within US is a cakewalk
Using fake documents to buy radioactive materials from within the US for building a dirty bomb is not that difficult, as investigations by the US Government Accountability Office has revealed. ANI
UK Police launches probe into missing Bangladeshi 1.7 million pounds
Police in the United Kingdom have launched a probe against a money-transfer company that failed to deliver 1.7 million pounds reportedly belonging to the Bangladeshi community here, back home. ANI
Nehru-Edwina Mountbatten affair blossomed in Mashobra
The reported love affair between Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first Prime Minister, and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, blossomed during a 1947 trip to Mashobra, a hill station, as part of a party of family and friends, writes Edwinas younger daughter, Lady Pamela Hicks. ANI
Musharraf used militias to further his own ambitions in India, Afghanistan
President General Musharraf, the Pakistan Army, and the elite have a long history of bolstering Islamic right as a bulwark against the working class and of using various militias to further the countrys and their own geo-political ambitions in Afghanistan and India, claims Keith Jones in an article for the World Socialist Website. ANI
Demolition of dams on border demanded in Nepal
The dams unilaterally built by India along the Indo-Nepal border are said to have submerged many houses and huge tracts of arable land in Nepal. ANI
Scientists discover massive strength of nanoparticle sheet only 50 atoms thick
Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the surprising strength of a sheet of nanoparticles that measure just 50 atoms in thickness. ANI
Demolition of dams on border demanded in Nepal
The dams unilaterally built by India along the Indo-Nepal border are said to have submerged many houses and huge tracts of arable land in Nepal. ANI
Scientists discover massive strength of nanoparticle sheet only 50 atoms thick
Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the surprising strength of a sheet of nanoparticles that measure just 50 atoms in thickness. ANI
Blair might base himself in Jerusalem palace as Mid-East envoy
Having served as Britains Prime Minister for a decade, Tony Blair appears reluctant to give up on his grandeur-like lifestyle. ANI
Blair might base himself in Jerusalem palace as Mid-East envoy
Having served as Britains Prime Minister for a decade, Tony Blair appears reluctant to give up on his grandeur-like lifestyle. ANI
UK-US bomb plotter Barot recovers from prisoner-inflicted scalding
Dhiren Barot, the Dirty Bomb plotter, who is regarded as one of Britains most dangerous terrorists, has reportedly recovered in hospital from a prisoner-inflicted scalding that took place a week ago. ANI
Pakistani-Americans worried about increasing suicide attacks back home
Pakistanis living in America are extremely worried about the increasing incidents of suicide attacks and more frequent clashes between militants and the army, the Washington Post reports. ANI
Pak capable of controlling militants: Kasuri
Foreign Minister Khurshid Mahmud asuri has said that Pakistan is a frontline state in the global ar on terrorism, and is capable of reigning in militants in its ribal areas, bordering Afghanistan. ANI
Geologists use Hubble to map minerals on moon
Geologists have used the Hubble Space elescope to study minerals on the moon, the first step towards uilding a possible lunar outpost. ANI
Burj Dubai becomes worlds tallest building
Standing tall at 1680 feet, even a year and half before completion, Burj Dubai has become the worlds tallest building. ANI
Taleban sets fresh deadline for killing of S.Korean hostages
Taleban rebels in Afghanistans central Ghazni Province have extended their deadline for killing 23 South Korean hostages. ANI
Former Afghanistan King dead
The former King of Afghanistan, Zahir Shah, has died at the age of 92 following a long illness. ANI
Haneefs case made Australian Police a laughing stock: Senator Greens
The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has become a laughing stock because of the botched manner in which it handled the case of Indian born doctor Mohammed Haneef, said Greens Senator Kerry Nettle. ANI
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