Natural killer cells help keep immune system in balanceOctober 2nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Natural killer (NK) cells, part of our immune system, kill cells infected with a given virus. Researchers have now found that the cells also help keep T-cells from over-responding.
Taliban bomb co-ed primary school in PeshawarSeptember 23rd, 2009 PESHAWAR - Extremists have bombed a co-ed primary school in Peshawar destroying the three room building completely, Pakistani security officials said. There were no immediate reports of any casualty in the bombing as the school was closed on the occassion of Eid -ul-Fitr.
Terror ring busted in China's Xijiang provinceSeptember 17th, 2009 Urumqi (Xijiang, China), - Chinese security forces said they have broken up a terrorist bomb-making operation in Xinjiang in Northwest China. A China Daily report quoted security officials as saying that six alleged terrorists had been taken into custody during the pre-Aug 26 swoops.
Gulf foreign ministers conclude meeting in Saudi ArabiaSeptember 4th, 2009 JEDDAH - Foreign ministers of the Gulf region countries have concluded their two-day meeting here, WAM news agency reported Friday. The 112th session of the meeting of foreign ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) was presided over by Yousuf Bin Alawi Abdullah, foreign minister of Oman, which chairs the current session.
Further unrest in west China's Urumqi region following syringe attacksSeptember 3rd, 2009 URUMQI - Following a spate of ethnically motivated syringe attacks in China's Xinjiang province, renewed mass demonstrations and violence was reported in the region on Thursday. Thousands of people gathered at the residential quarter of Xiaoximen, at Renmin Cinema and Beiyuanchun farmers' produce wholesale market and demanded security assurance from authorities, Xinhua reports.
Scotland introduces portable prisonsAugust 22nd, 2009 EDINBURGH - Scotland's police force is using "porta-prisons" which can transported to areas in need of extra space to house those in custody. The mobile cells - designed to help meet a growing demand for extra accommodation for prisoners - are being used by Grampian Police.
An 'eye catching' discovery made among fishJuly 27th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Nearly all animals can detect light, thanks to three types of retinal cells that allow us to see images or distinguish between night and day. Now researchers have discovered in fish yet another type of cell that can sense light and contribute to vision.
Six soldiers injured in army operation against Taliban in PakistanJuly 9th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Six soldiers were injured in the operations against Taliban militants in northwestern Pakistan's Swat and Malakand regions Thursday, the army said. An improvised explosives device exploded in Bannu area near a road clearance party injuring six soldiers, said a release issued by the official Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR).
45 Taliban insurgents killed in South Waziristan, SwatJune 30th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - At least 45 Taliban insurgents were killed in separate incidents in South Waziristan, as the Pakistan Air Force fighter jets continued to pound militant hideouts in the region. Several extremists were also reportedly killed in clashes with the tribal militias in Swat and Kurram region.
Taliban bombs girls' school in South WaziristanJune 26th, 2009 PESHAWAR - In what may be seen as a show of defiance against the military which has launched a major offensive against the Tehreek-e-Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud in the region, the Taliban has blown up a girls' school in South Waziristan. The incident took place in Shin Warsak town situated about 13 kilometres away from Wana, the capital of South Waziristan, The Nation reports.
China's Xinjiang region promotes Mandarin to fight terrorismJune 5th, 2009 BEIJING - Teaching Mandarin lessons in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is helping the people to fight terrorism, claimed Nur Bekri, chairman of the region. "Terrorists from neighboring countries mainly target Uygurs that are relatively isolated from mainstream society as they cannot speak Mandarin.
Report: China uncovers 7 terrorist cells in far west Xinjiang region this yearJune 3rd, 2009 China says it found 7 terrorist cells this yearBEIJING — China uncovered seven terrorist cells in a mostly Muslim city in its western border region in the first four months of this year, though the number of people joining such groups is declining, state media reported Wednesday. The groups were caught in the city of Kashgar near the border with Afghanistan and Pakistan, the city's Communist Party secretary, Zhang Jian, told the China Daily newspaper.
60 more extremists gunned down by Pak Army in NWFPMay 14th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - The Pakistan Army on Thursday claimed gunning down at least 60 more Taliban operatives in the Lower Dir region of the North West Frontier Province (NWFP). According to the media center situated in Dir, the army, acting on a tip-off, pounded the residence of UC Nazim Lower Dir and killed at least 60 extremists.
24 more militants killed in Swat military operationMay 8th, 2009 ISLAMABAD - Security forces on Friday claimed that they had killed 24 more militants in Lower Dir and Swat. According to the sources, security personnel targeted terrorist positions in Maidan tehsil of the region killing at least 24 militants.
China's first lunar satellite lands on moonMarch 2nd, 2009 BEIJING - China's first lunar probe, the Chang'eI, ended its 16-month mission with a controlled crash-landing on the surface of the moon early Sunday, officials said. According to sources with the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence, the lunar satellite impacted the moon at 4:13 p.m.
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