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  • Anti Govt protests continue in some countries in West Asia

    Anti Government protests continue in some countries in West Asia region. In Yemen, police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on protesters in the capital Sanaa, wounding at least 65 people. The demonstrators in Yemen are calling for an end to President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s 32-year-old rule. Reports quoting hospital sources say that six of […]

    Pak Court orders registration of treason charges against Musharraf

    A Pakistani court has directed authorities to register a case against former military ruler Pervez Musharraf on charges of treason. A bench of the Sindh High Court also directed the Interior Minister Rehman Malik and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Tuesday to carry out necessary legal procedures to facilitate the registration of the case. […]

    Space shuttle ‘Discovery’ on track to make its final landing today

    After 13-day long successful mission that enabled it to deliver the final US components of the International Space Station, the space shuttle Discovery was due to touch down at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida for the final time on Wednesday. As NASA begins to retire its ageing shuttle fleet, the spacecraft, which is ending […]

    20 killed in suicide bombing at funeral procession in Pakistan

    In Pakistan, at least 20 people have been killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing at a funeral procession near the north-western Pakistani city of Peshawar. Officials said the funeral was for the wife of a pro-government ethnic Pashtun tribal elder in the Matani area. A senior police official said that the blast […]

    US Senate approves patent reform bill

    The United States Senate voted overwhelmingly last night to approve a legislation to make the first reforms to its patent system in nearly six decades. The America Invents Act is aimed at improving patent quality and help reduce patent application backlogs. It will transition the US patent system to a first-inventor-to-file system and ensure that […]

    Egypt turns down Mubarak appeal against seizure of assets

    An appeal by ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and his family against an order seizing their money and assets in the country has been rejected. Quoting Egyptian judicial officials Al Arabya channel reported that a judge turned down the appeal moved by lawyers of the Mubarak family who had sought suspension of the order to […]

    American national granted bail by Pak court

    Suspected US security contractor Aaron Mark DeHaven arrested for not possessing valid travel documents has been granted bail by a Pakistani court, hours after another court extended his judicial remand till 18th March. Additional Sessions Judge Altaf-ur-Rehman Monday accepted DeHaven’s bail application and issued his release order. The judge ordered DeHaven to provide two personal […]

    Saudi Arabia not to allow any demonstration on her soil

    As mass uprisings erupts in its neighbourhood, Saudi Arabia tuesday announced that it will not allow any demonstrations in the kingdom and ordered its security forces to clamp down on any dissent. The kingdom banned all demonstrations saying they contradicted Islamic laws and society values, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry. The […]

    22 Kidnapped Colombian Oil Workers Regain Freedom

    All but one of 23 oil workers kidnapped on Monday in eastern Colombia have regained their freedom, officials said on Tuesday. “We can confirm that 22 of the 23 are now freed,” Defense Minister Rodrigo Rivera said shortly after government sources said that 19 workers had been released. One of the workers successfully escaped and […]

    Tougher Smoking Ban Takes Effect in L.A.

    A measure banning smoking in outdoor dinning areas throughout U.S. city of Los Angeles took effect on Tuesday, demonstrating the city’s resolve to create a healthier environment for its citizens. Thus, Los Angeles has become the largest city in the nation to outlaw smoking in outdoor dining areas. The ban is applied to restaurant patios, […]