First Post-Obama Attack In Waziristan Kills 10

Abudlhadi Hairan 10 months ago Region: Pakistan

By Abudlhadi Hairan PESHAWAR-- At least 18 people were killed in a suspected American missile attack in the North Waziristan agency of Pakistan on Friday. It was believed to be the first attack that took place since Pres... more

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Tom Daschle selected as Obama's health chief

B.R. Tauhid 11 months ago Region: Bangladesh

Former Senate majority leader Tom Daschle was tapped Wednesday to serve as secretary of Health and Human Services in the Obama administration, even though he works for a Washington lobbying firm that represents health care... more

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Islamabad Suicide Truck Bomb Attack

Abdur Raziq a year ago Region: Pakistan

In Saturday's suicide truck bomb attack, two US marines and the ambassador to the Czech Republic were killed. The dead body of the deceased ambassador was sent back to his country on Monday afternoon. The Danish ambassador... more

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22 Senior Customs Officers arrested in Mumbai

Bobby N a year ago Region: India

Nearly 22 Customs Officials were arrested in Mumbai in the Lonavala area farmhouse which was belonged to Mohammed Yusuf, on Tuesday. They were found watching some former bar dancers, in various stages of undress, who were ... more

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Five human smugglers held

Mirza Sajid Bashir a year ago Region: Pakistan

GUJRANWALA: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested five human smugglers, including an alleged proclaimed offender, in raids here on Saturday. The FIA Gujranwala received information that wanted smugglers were pres... more

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The Pachyderms

Nomadicasian a year ago Region: Philippines

I do not understand why people in the bureaucracy down to the rank and file have one common trait: Shameless. The pachyderms (thick skinned government officials and rank and file in the bureaucracy) do their thing in full ... more

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Public officials feel like leeches

Al Jeratso a year ago Region: Philippines

It will take a long time before politicians and government officials in the Philippines will ever learn to adopt the "delicadeza" system. With the leech-like attitude of government officials holding juicy positions, who a... more

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