ISSN: 1391 - 0531
Sunday December 23, 2007
Vol. 42 - No 30
 
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International

Pakistan arrests Eid bomb suspect

Authorities have arrested one man over a suicide attack at a mosque in northwest Pakistan that killed 48 people, and said they suspect Islamic militants in an Afghan border region were involved. Police picked up the suspect in Charsadda, security officials said, the same district where a suicide bomber detonated 8-10 kg (18 to 22 lbs) of explosives on Friday in the midst of a packed 1,000-strong congregation celebrating the festival of Eid.

 
When will peace dawn in Kashmir?

Human rights violations have a lot to do with the uncertain future of Kashmir. They lie heavily on the people's mind. Their confidence is shaken and they do not see anything in the shape of settlement on the horizon. They are tired and exasperated. Therefore, even a small incident raises their temperature.

 
Tradition shackles love and marriage in India

In drama and intrigue, the story is straight out of a film script - she a fabulously rich girl, he an IT engineer, and both dare to marry despite her family's arch-resistance. Changing cars to throw off their pursuers, the two travelled hundreds of miles to knock on the doors of a New Delhi court to seek protection.


   
Putin's black belt move
   
   
Obama's American revolution
   
Sri Lankan names cause Italian computers to break down
   

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