Visa row may overshadow Britain-Pak anti-terror talksOctober 6th, 2009 LONDON - The raging row between Pakistan and Britain on the issue of delay in issuing visas to Pakistanis by the British authorities is expected to overshadow the anti-terror talks between both countries when the British Secretary for Home Affairs Alan Johnson meets Pakistani political leaders in Islamabad. Johnson, who arrived in Islamabad along with Defence Secretary Bob Iansworth on Monday, would meet Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and other leaders to discuss several other issues apart from the visa row.
IAEA to inspect new Iranian nuclear site Oct 25October 4th, 2009 TEHRAN - Mohamed ElBaradei, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said Sunday in Tehran that the IAEA will inspect the newly revealed Iranian nuclear site Oct 25. The date was also confirmed by Iran's atomic chief Ali-Akbar Salehi.
South Korea says reports of North Korea preparing for 3rd nuke test 'absurd'September 14th, 2009 SEOUL - South Korea has rejected reports claiming that North Korea is preparing for a third nuclear. "(We) haven't heard of anything like that, which thus cannot be confirmed," Korea's Yonhap News Agency quoted a senior Chinese Government official, as saying.
China raises questions over US embassy expansion plans againSeptember 13th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has once again expressed its concerns over the massive expansion work of the US embassy in Islamabad. Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui met President Asif Ali Zardari here and told him about Beijing's apprehensions regarding the reported expansion of the US embassy.
UN nuclear watchdog: 'Stalemate' with Iran over suspected nuclear programSeptember 7th, 2009 UN watchdog: IAEA, Iran in nuclear 'stalemate'VIENNA — The U.N. nuclear watchdog is locked in a "stalemate" with Iran over the country's suspect nuclear program, the agency's chief said Monday, pressing Tehran to answer lingering questions about its atomic ambitions.
China expresses concern over US embassy's expansion plans in IslamabadSeptember 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - China has expressed concerns over reports of a massive expansion of the US embassy in Islamabad. Addressing a press conference here, Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Luo Zhaohui said that the expansion of the American embassy should be in accordance with the rules and regulations of Pakistan and should respect its sovereignty.
UK Border Agency turns down visa applications of leading Pak figuresAugust 12th, 2009 LONDON - A group of leading Pakistani politicians, businessmen and a band of pipers were refused entry into Scotland by the UK Border Agency, causing embarrassment for the Glasgow City Council. The UK Border Agency turned down up to 65 visa applications from three separate groups planning to visit Glasgow, The Times reports.
Migrant? What migrant? UK says man sneaked into UK in bus full of border agentsAugust 2nd, 2009 Migrant slipped into UK aboard border agents' busLONDON — The government says an illegal immigrant sneaked into the U.K. by smuggling himself aboard a bus full of British border agents.
Pakistani citizen killed by Indian guards at Wagah, says reportJuly 5th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Islamabad has ordered a probe into the alleged killing of a Pakistani national by the Indian security forces at the Wagah border crossing, a media report said Sunday. The Pakistani youth died after India's Border Security Force and Pakistan Rangers exchanged fire at the Wagah border Saturday night, the Online news agency reported.
12 militants killed in Pakistan bombingJuly 4th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Twelve militants were killed Saturday after security forces bombed their hideouts in northwest Pakistan, TV reports said. Combat helicopters and fighter jets of the security forces have destroyed three militants' hideouts in the Orakzai tribal agency near the Afghan border, reports said.
Pakistan seals border with Afghanistan, clamps curfewJuly 3rd, 2009 MIRANSHAH - Pakistan has sealed its South Waziristan border with Afghanistan and imposed a curfew there to prevent Afghan militants from infiltrating into its territory in the wake of fresh offensives by US troops on the Taliban on the other side of the border. The Pakistan Army has already deployed additional troops at the border on the directives of the federal government, the Online news agency said Friday.
Iran's allegations on interference absurd: ObamaJune 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama Tuesday accused Iranian officials of making the US a scapegoat in an attempt to distract the people from the debate and protests surrounding the country's presidential elections. Obama told reporters that the United States is "not at all interfering in Iran's affairs" and strongly condemned the beatings and imprisonment of protesters.
Indian soldiers accused of beating Nepali businessmanJune 16th, 2009 KATHMANDU - Two Indian Army soldiers allegedly beat up the owner of a hotel in Nepal's Kanchanpur district and caused some damage to the property, police said Tuesday. Lance Naik Bhim Singh Rajput and Sepoy Devraj Rajput of the 18 Garhwal Rifles allegedly crossed over the border to Nepal's Brahmadev village Sunday evening in search of food.
Renault joins Ferrari in threatening to pull out of F1 in 2010 because of budget capMay 13th, 2009 Renault joins Ferrari in F1 pullout threatLONDON — Renault joined Ferrari in threatening to withdraw from next season's Formula One world championship because of the budget cap imposed by the sport's governing body. Renault said Wednesday it is frustrated that FIA adopted the new regulations while ignoring alternative plans proposed by the teams.
Judge dismisses Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Da Ali G Show' slander lawsuitApril 24th, 2009 LONDON - A judge has dismissed the lawsuit a woman filed against British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen and his former show 'Da Ali G Show.'
The woman filed the lawsuit over claims Cohen defamed her during a sketch on the show in 2004. Throughout the legal proceedings, she was referred to only as Jane Doe but has now been named as Heddi Cundle, a British woman who lives in the U.S.
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