Defence & Security Forces

Zardari wins Pakistan election

ft.com     9 hrs ago   288 related          

By Farhan Bokhari in Islamabad Asif Ali Zardari, the widower of assassinated former prime minister Benazir Bhutto, won Pakistan’s presidential elections Saturday amid violence that killed at least 30 people and injured...                    

Sarah Palin John McCain's secret weapon to win over the Reagan Democrats

telegraph.co.uk     5 hrs ago   4,708 related          

John McCain has launched an audacious bid to rebuild the political coalition that Ronald Reagan rode to the White House tapping the mania accompanying his running mate Sarah Palin to win over small town America and with...                    

12 dead in suicide bomb blast

independent.co.uk     11 hrs ago   34 related          

A pickup truck packed with explosives blew up a security checkpoint in Pakistan's volatile north-west today, killing at least 17 people and injuring 80 in an attack possibly intended for a more important target, officials...                    

S.Ossetia events show Russia will be reckoned with - Medvedev - 2

rian.ru     9 hrs ago   18 related          

MOSCOW, September 6 (RIA Novosti) - After the events in South Ossetia, other states will have to take Russia's opinion into consideration, President Dmitry Medvedev said Saturday. "The events in South Ossetia showed that...                    

Sudanese forces attack Darfur rebel bases-insurgents

reuters.com     4 hrs ago   10 related          

By Andrew Heavens KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Sudanese forces launched ground and air attacks on at least three rebel positions in North Darfur on Saturday, killing an unknown number of people, insurgent groups said. Leaders...                    

Regional press lukewarm on Cheney visit

bbc.co.uk     6 hrs ago   219 related          

US Vice-President Dick Cheney's tour of former Soviet countries of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Ukraine has left most commentators in the region unimpressed. They believe his promises of Nato membership for Georgia and Ukraine...                    

Sir Ian Blair may be questioned over corruption allegations

telegraph.co.uk     2 hrs ago   28 related          

Sir Ian Blair, Britain’s most senior police officer, has been issued with an official notice warning him that he may be questioned over the improper awarding of contracts, The Sunday Telegraph can disclose. By Patrick...                    

Crowds brave rain to cheer troops

bbc.co.uk     11 hrs ago   1 related          

Lance Corporal Johnson Beharry took part in the centenary parade Hundreds of people braved the rain to cheer on troops and cadets taking part in a centenary parade for the Territorial Army (TA) in a Kent town. Serving...                    

Russia accuses West of provocation

mirror.co.uk     3 hrs ago   8 related          

By Oleg Shchedrov and Aidar Buribayev, MOSCOW (Reuters) 6/09/2008 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev accused the United States on Saturday of provoking Moscow by using warships to deliver relief aid to its ally Georgia,...                    

Accused faces guns, drugs charges

bbc.co.uk     10 hrs ago   3 related          

A number of guns were seized during the police operation A 34-year-old man has appeared in court in Belfast on a number of drugs smuggling and firearms offences. Among the charges facing Paul Edward Meehan, from Sallis...                    

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