The leading suspect in the Mumbai (Bombay) attacks trial has retracted his confession. The lawyer for the sole surviving suspected gunman, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Qasab, said it was extracted through …
U.S. Troops Ambush Taliban With Swift and Lethal Results
Only the lead insurgents were disciplined as they walked along the ridge. They moved carefully, with weapons ready and at least five yards between each man, the soldiers who surprised them said. Full …
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Afghanistan's decisive days
Seven and a half years after the US intervention in Afghanistan, it is little surprise that questions about its purpose have abounded. In that light, the Obama administration's clarification of its …
Pakistan in danger of fracturing into Islamist fiefdoms
A growing number of U.S. intelligence, defense and diplomatic officials have concluded that there's little hope of preventing nuclear-armed Pakistan from disintegrating into fiefdoms controlled by …
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‘Drone strikes not so intolerable to Islamabad’
While both Pakistan and the United States sides have grown accustomed to a diplomatic dance around the drones, behind the scenes, Pakistani officials may put up with the drones for more than Foreign …
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Taliban committing crime to generate funds
Many investigations carried out against held criminals have revealed that Taliban Commander Baitullah Mehsud has sent his men to various parts of the country, including Karachi, to generate funds for …
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WTC office towers could be put off for decades
Construction of several ground zero office towers could be put off for decades because of the failing real estate market, the site's owners said Thursday, citing an analysis that projected one …
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Pak 'terror culture' cited in Mumbai attacks trial
The Islamist militant attacks on Mumbai were the product of Pakistan's "strategic terror culture," an Indian court was told Friday as the prosecution opened its case against one of the alleged gunmen. …
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Donors pledge over $5 billion for wobbly Pakistan
Pakistan secured more than $5 billion in fresh aid over two years at a donors conference on Friday after Prime Minister Asif Ali Zardari vowed to step up the fight against militants. Full Story …
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Al Qaeda Urges Somalis To Attack Ships
A senior Saudi Arabian al Qaeda operative has called on Somali jihadists to step up their attacks on "crusader" forces at sea in the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden, and on land in neighboring Djibouti, …
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