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February 8, 2008

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International News for February 8, 2008

Cease-fire in Pak tribal areas: A lull before the storm
The cease-fire deal brokered between the Pakistani security forces and Pakistani Taliban commanders is just the lull before a big storm and the beginning of a new chapter of militancy in Pakistan. ANI

Kashmir solution inevitable: Musharraf
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf has said that a solution to the lingering Kashmir dispute is inevitable. ANI

U.S. hard-pressed to convince NATO to enhance troop deployment in Afghanistan
The United States is facing resistance from its NATO allies on the need for enhancing foreign troop deployment in Afghanistan to fight Islamic militants in Afghanistan. ANI

US Navy Admiral Michael Mullen arrives in Pak
US chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Navy Admiral Michael Mullen on Friday arrived in Pakistan on a two-day visit. ANI

Benazirs party rubbishes Scotland Yard report on cause of her death
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Friday rejected Scotland Yards findings that ex-premier Benazir Bhutto was killed by the force of a suicide bomb and not gunfire. ANI

Pakistan allows Bollywood flick Welcome in theatres
The Pakistan Government today allowed the screening of the Bollywood film Welcome in theatres across the country. ANI

Pakistan must have a political pact with tribal leaders: US
The US State Department has said that Pakistan should have a political agreement with pro-Taliban leaders in its troubled tribal areas. ANI

Nepal Police to lodge three cases Indian kidney racket kingpin Dr. Kumar
Nepal Police has said that it will lodge three cases against Indian kidney racket kingpin Dr Amit Kumar Rawat, who was arrested in Chitwan on Thursday evening. ANI

Australia named worlds 3rd best country for university education
A survey of overseas pupils has projected Australia as the third best country in the world in terms of university education. ANI

US supporting expansion of Pak elite commando force
US Assistant Defence Secretary Mike Vickers has said that American military advisers are helping Pakistan Army to expand its elite commando force. ANI

Jahangir Karamat foresees long-term Pak-US strategic ties, opposes American operation on Pak soil
Former Pakistan Ambassador to the US General (retired) Jehangir Karamat has said that he foresees a sustained long-term strategic relationship between Islamabad and Washington, but opposed an American idea of countering terrorism from Pakistani soil. ANI

Young boomerang adults at home strain family life
A research by a parents charity has revealed that children who stay at home into adulthood may strain family life to a great extent. ANI

Absolutely enormous rise in UFO sightings in the UK
There has been an increase in the number of UFO sightings across the UK over the last year, according to the nations Ministry of Defence (MOD). ANI

Solidarity with Kashmiris(Article)
The Government of Pakistan has done us another great favour by giving people of Pakistan another holiday in name of Solidarity with Kashmiris. ANI

Brit Muslims dont want brutal Sharia law in the UK
The application of Sharia law and punishment has reportedly sickened people in the West, including British Muslims. So much so, that a majority of these Muslims are not in favour of introducing Sharia laws in the country. ANI

Cheryl snubs love rat hubby Ashley Cole
Cheryl Cole has turned down desperate pleas for a reconciliation by her England love-rat husband Ashley. ANI

Ancient Mayans used sparkling mica to make temples gleam
Scientists discovered traces of shiny mica while analyzing flakes of paint taken from the Rosalila temple in Copan, Honduras, which suggests that the ancient Mayans painted some of their ornate temples with mica to make them sparkle in the sun.ccording to a report in National Geographic News, the covering of sparkling paint likely gave the sacred site a dazzling appearance. ANI

Now, wine-holding bra that lets you drink on no-booze occasions
Now, you can savour your favourite tipple on strictly no-booze occasions as well, thanks to a wine-holding bra. ANI

Sharif should take oath not to flee Pakistan: Pervaiz Elahi
Former Punjab Chief Minister and PML (Q) leader Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi has said that Nawaz Sharif should himself take an oath not to flee from the country again.According to The Nation, he made this statement while addressing a big public meeting here on Thursday. ANI

US Senators seek additional analysis of aid to Pakistan
The U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee has sought a report on the effectiveness of American-funded aid to Pakistan for the global war on terror. ANI

Pak Army officers to abandon civilian jobs
Pakistans Chief of the Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, has approved the withdrawal of serving military officers posted in civil organisations, including several general officers who would be reverting to the Army. ANI

Archbishop of Canterbury suggests adoption of Islamic laws in UK legal system
Dr Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Cantebury, has said that there some British citizens, mostly Muslims, who do not relate to the British legal system, and therefore, he has suggested that adopting parts of Islamic law would maintain social cohesion across the country. ANI

SAARC nations pledge cooperation to curb wildlife trade
All eight SAARC nations -- Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka -- have pledged to enhance cooperation in curbing wildlife trade in the region. ANI

Natural Ocean Thermostat might protect some coral reefs
A new study has found evidence that a natural ocean thermostat appears to be regulating sea-surface temperatures in a biologically diverse region of the western Pacific, which might help in the protection of some coral reefs. ANI

India adopting delaying tactics on IPI project: Pak
Sources in Pakistans Ministry of Law have accused India of adopting delaying tactics in signing the landmark tripartite Gas Sales Purchase Agreement (GSPA), involving Iran, Pakistan and India. ANI

Ex-Oz PM Howard will not attend Aborigine apology ceremony
Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard has said that he will not travel to Canberra for the parliamentary apology ceremony to the Aboriginal stolen generations. ANI

Prince William drops in for a Royal Delight
Prince William surprised diners at a York curry restaurant by dropping in unannounced with 47 friends and running up a bill of 1,300 pounds. ANI

Soon, Pope John Paul IIs sayings to pop up on mobile phones
A selection of Pope John Paul IIs words of wisdom will soon be seen on the mobile phones of devout Italian Roman Catholics, thanks to a new daily text message subscription offer. ANI

Israeli air force mulls Viagra use to boost fighter pilots aerial performance
Israels air force is planning to give its combat pilots Viagra, in a bid to improve their performance at greater aerial heights. ANI

UK-based terror accused Abu Hamzas extradition to the US cleared
Radical preacher Abu Hamza is likely to spend the rest of his life in an American jail after British Home Secretary Jacqui Smith signed an extradition order Thursday afternoon. ANI

Scotland Yard believes Benazir died of a head, not bullet injury
Scotland Yard detectives probing the December 27 assassination of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto are likely to agree with the findings of the President Musharraf-backed caretaker government that she was a victim of a head injury and not shot dead. ANI

Your Valentines Day emails might actually be a deadly virus
As Valentine week kicks off, online security experts have warned lovers, who are on a lookout for the perfect gift, against dodgy Valentines Day emails. ANI

US unaware of Pak Govt cease-fire agreement with Taliban
The US State Department has said that it was not aware of any cease fire agreement between the Pakistan Government with militants in the Waziristan area. ANI

Security beefed up for EU missions in Pak
The Pakistan Government has reportedly tightened up security at diplomatic missions of European nations following the release of a controversial film by a right-wing Dutch lawmaker. ANI

BIOTECH CHINA was Awarded 'Golden Finger Prize' (Top 3)
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Callaway Golf to Produce Official St Andrews Links Products
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Citi Receives Four 'Top-Rated' Rankings in Global Custodian's 2007 'Global Custody' Survey
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Instinet Forms Chi-X Global, Sets Plans to Launch Australian ATS
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Western Union Foundation Combats Poverty through Education
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WNS Announces Quarterly Earnings; Raises Net Income Guidance for Fiscal 2008
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Gemalto Teams up with LG for Advanced Handsets with Smart Card Web Server
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Sequence used by NVIDIA for Accelerated Signoff for Latest GeForce GPU
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