Witnesses say gunmen storm Somali mosque, kill 5 Pakistani preachers in SomaliaMOGADISHU, Somalia — Masked gunmen killed five Pakistani preachers Wednesday outside a mosque in Somalia following morning prayers, witnesses said. Iraqi government spokesman says it’s not up to US to negotiate Iraq’s security with SyriaBAGHDAD — The Iraqi government insisted that it’s not up to the United States to negotiate over Iraq’s security with Syria as a delegation from the Obama administration arrived Wednesday in Damascus. Intel officials: Clash between rival Pakistani militant groups in NW leaves about 70 deadDERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Two intelligence officials and a militant commander say clashes between rival militant groups in northwestern Pakistan have killed about 70 fighters. Yemeni government forces bomb Shiite rebel stronghold near border with Saudi ArabiaSAN’A, Yemen — Yemeni government forces used artillery and aircraft to attack Shiite rebels near the border with Saudi Arabia in an escalation of the five-year-old conflict, rebels and local officials said Wednesday. Taliban in PR mode with ‘field manual’WASHINGTON - The Taliban in Afghanistan has launched a public relations exercise to win the hearts of people by circulating among them a ‘field manual’ that calls for efforts to limit civilian casualties, a media report said Thursday. Nigerian troops trade fire with militants, surround leader’s hideout in northern townMAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Army troops traded fire with Islamic militants Tuesday and deployed armored vehicles to surround the suspected hideout of a radical Muslim leader accused of orchestrating three days of violence in Africa’s most populous nation. Defense Secretary Gates tours new US-Iraqi cooperation unit in IraqBAGHDAD — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki discussed plans Tuesday to leave U.S. weapons behind after American troops leave, but Gates sidestepped media questions about whether any of his country’s forces might stay beyond a planned 2012 departure date. Mullah Krekar: The wanted
House Intelligence Committee requests CIA documents on secret, now canceled al-Qaida hit teamsWASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee has asked the CIA to provide the committee with documents about the now-canceled program to target al-Qaida leaders with hit teams. Italian aid worker freed by militants in Philippines says he had constant fear of beheadingMANILA, Philippines — Al-Qaida-linked militants freed an Italian Red Cross worker Sunday from six months of jungle captivity in the southern Philippines after a government negotiator agreed to release two arrested wives of the kidnappers’ leader, officials said. French lawmakers start discussions over face-covering Muslim veils amid proposals for a banPARIS — French legislators took up the touchy subject of face-covering, body-length Muslim veils such as the burqa Wednesday, as a leading lawmaker softened his calls for an outright ban by suggesting the garments could be forbidden gradually. Analysis: With Franken, Democrats will have 60 votes but no guaranteed successWASHINGTON — Al Franken’s victory in the marathon Minnesota Senate race gives Democrats control of 60 seats, the number needed to overcome any Republican filibuster aimed at blocking elements of President Barack Obama’s ambitious agenda. US withdrawal from Iraqi cities casts spotlight on elite Iraqi unitsBAGHDAD — As Iraqi security services prepare to take back their towns from the Americans on Tuesday, the sharpest arrow in their quiver is an elite, American-trained force with a reputation that leads many Iraqis to call it “the dirty brigade.” “LET US JOIN HANDS TO FIGHT CANCER”COMMEMORATING AN OCTA- OCCASION OF ACHIEVEMENT!
Cancer Aid and Research Foundation (CARF) commemorated their 8th foundation Day on 20 June 2009 at Shanmukhanand Hall, Sion, Mumbai. The event was held from 5 pm onwards, wherein the Foundation distributed cheques of Rs. 5.90 lakhs to the needy and poor cancer patients for their treatments in various hospitals in Mumbai. 26 donors who have donated more than one lakh rupees each for poor and needy cancer patients treatment were felicitated. Also 5 staff awards for the best performance through out the year were distributed. Approximately 400 cancer patients from different parts of the country were present for the Foundation Day with their relatives. The total amount of help provided by CARF from April 2001 to March 2009 is Rs.6,56,36,910.81 disbursed amongst more than 3424 patients. Iran’s Revolutionary Guard threatens to crush any further opposition protestsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard is threatening to crush any further opposition protests over the disputed presidential election and warns demonstrators to prepare for a “revolutionary confrontation” if they take to the streets again. Police say 7 militants killed by citizens militia in northwest PakistanISLAMABAD — A citizens’ militia trying to drive out the Taliban killed seven militants in a two-hour clash in Pakistan’s troubled northwest, police said Sunday, as the president claimed the entire country backs the battle against the extremists. Canada allows the return of man stranded in Sudan over suspected al-Qaida linksTORONTO — Canada said Thursday it would comply with a court order to repatriate a Canadian man with suspected links to al-Qaida who has been stranded in Sudan for six years and sleeping in the foyer of the Canadian embassy for one. India puts Pakistan to terror test, sets mid-July deadlineON BOARD AIR INDIA ONE - A day after his meeting with Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari in Russia, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Wednesday put Pakistan to the ‘terrorism test’ and said he had agreed to give Islamabad “some time” to take action against anti-India terror outfits before the two leaders meet again in Egypt mid-July. Iraqis blame al-Qaida for killing of prominent Sunni lawmaker as leaders vow solidarityBAGHDAD — The government blamed al-Qaida in Iraq Saturday for the killing of a prominent Sunni lawmaker, as political figures joined together across sectarian lines in a show of solidarity against a return to violence. ‘Salam’ diplomacy: Obama’s words and references win favor with MuslimsDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The tone of respect was set from the opening lines of President Barack Obama’s address to the Muslim world. Cheney is ‘a strong believer’ in waterboardingWASHINGTON - Former US Vice President Dick Cheney has defended the need for applying the interrogative technique of waterboarding on Al Qaeda terrorists, calling it a “well done” technique that gathered valuable information from unusually bad guys. Pakistan military says troops rescue dozens abducted by militants in tribal areaISLAMABAD — Troops manning a checkpoint Tuesday rescued dozens of students, teachers and staff from a boys school who had been taken captive by militants in the northwest, the Pakistani military said. White House: General Motors to file bankruptcy; Government to take 60 percent ownership stakeWASHINGTON — General Motors, the humbled auto giant that has been part of American life for more than 100 years, will file for bankruptcy protection on Monday in a deal that will give taxpayers a 60 percent ownership stake and expand the government’s reach into big business. Source: Saudi central bank freezes billionaire’s bank accountsCAIRO — The Saudi central bank has ordered local banks to freeze the accounts of a Saudi billionaire billed as the world’s 62nd richest men. ‘70 percent Taliban’s funding comes from opium trade’LAHORE - The Taliban is utilizing the funds generated from the opium trade to carry out its nefarious activities in Pakistan and other region of the world, American author Gretchen Peters has said. UAE quits Gulf monetary unionNICOSIA - The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that it decided to withdraw from a planned Gulf Arab Monetary union, something with has been debated for the last 30 years. The decision does not affect UAE’s broader membership in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Somali insurgents capture key town near MogadishuMOGADISHU - The Somali insurgent group al-Shabaab Sunday took control of Jowhar, a key strategic town north of Mogadishu, after two hours of fierce fighting, witnesses and town elders said. AFGHAN NOTEBOOK: Pentagon chief’s view of Afghan future shaped by his CIA pastWARDAK PROVINCE, Afghanistan — Defense Secretary Robert Gates looked over his shoulder Friday, not at the craggy, snowcapped peaks of Afghanistan or men in tribal dress behind him, but at his own role in walking away from the country years ago. Holbrooke says Pakistan not a failed state but facing enormous challengesWASHINGTON — The U.S. needs to put the heaviest possible pressure on Pakistani allies to join U.S. efforts to counter Taliban forces, the Obama administration’s point man for the region said Tuesday. 84 percent Pakistanis consider US troops as bigger threat to country than Taliban, Al-QaedaKARACHI - A majority of Pakistani civilians are of the view that the presence of allied forces led by the United States poses a bigger threat to them rather than the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. |
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Mullah Krekar, the founder of the militant organization Ansar al-Islam, but his whereabouts is very much open to all . He lives and moves freely in front of everyone in Oslo, where he received refugee status in 1991.
