Terrorists planning to attack Danish newspaper had links with British network
January 6th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 6(ANI): Suspected terrorists arrested on their way to launch a 26/11 Mumbai-style attack on a Danish newspaper reportedly had links with a network in Britain.Police had detained three men ... Read more...
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Karachi locals shout ‘Death to Facebook’, burn US flags
May 22nd, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, May 22 (ANI): Pakistani protesters shouted "Death to Facebook", "Death to America" and burnt US flags on Friday, venting growing anger over "sacrilegious" caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) on ... Read more...
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Pakistanis protest against ‘blasphemous’ cartoons
May 21st, 2010 - 10:11 pm ICT by IANS
Rawalpindi (Pakistan), May 21 (DPA) Thousands of Pakistanis took to the streets Friday to protest against "blasphemous" caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed on the social networking website Facebook and video sharing ... Read more...
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Web abuzz over facebook ban in Pakistan
May 21st, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 21 (IANS) The web is abuzz over the ban on social networking site Facebook in Pakistan following the Prophet cartoon row. While some favour a clamp down, others say: ... Read more...
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Block Facebook over blasphemous cartoons: Pakistani court
May 19th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, May 19 (DPA) A Pakistani court Wednesday ordered the government to temporarily block the social-networking website Facebook after a controversy over a competition for caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed, media ... Read more...
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Times Square case: Ex-American envoy underscores foreign connection in growing Pak threat
May 5th, 2010 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
New York, May 5 (ANI): The arrest of Pakistani-American Faisal Shahzad for his role in the foiled Times Square bombing, has once again underscored the growing prominence of Pakistan as the ... Read more...
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Rasmussen will be new NATO chief
April 4th, 2009 - 9:10 pm ICT by IANS
Strasbourg (France), April 4 (DPA) NATO leaders Saturday picked Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen as the alliance's next secretary general.
The decision was announced at the NATO summit in Strasbourg by the ... Read more...
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We’re ready to face Jordan court: Danish cartoonist, editor
August 14th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
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Amman, Aug 14 (DPA) The Danish cartoonist who drew caricatures of the Prophet Mohammed three years ago which sparked worldwide protests by Muslims and a boycott of Danish products said he was ... Read more...
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Saudi king calls for ‘new page’ in inter-faith dialogue
July 17th, 2008 - 1:39 am ICT by IANS
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Madrid, July 17 (DPA) Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah called for a "new page for humanity" in inter-religious understanding Wednesday, saying it could help the world recover lost values and emerge from confusion. ... Read more...
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Jordanian activists sue Dutch lawmaker over anti-Islam film
June 11th, 2008 - 1:08 am ICT by IANS
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Amman, June 10 (DPA) A coalition of Jordanian media outlets, professional societies and political parties Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Dutch Member of Parliament Geert Wilders for releasing a short anti-Islam film ... Read more...
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Qaeda claims responsibility for Danish embassy attack in Pak
June 5th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, June 5 (ANI): A statement flashed on Islamic websites, purportedly signed by an Al Qaeda leader in Afghanistan, has claimed that the terror group was behind the suicide attack on ... Read more...
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500 Pak lawyers protest against anti-Islam Dutch film
April 15th, 2008 - 9:51 pm ICT by admin
Lahore, Apr.15 (ANI): Hundreds of Pakistani lawyers on Tuesday staged a protest against a Dutch film that satirically depicted the Prophet Mohammad and accused the Koran of inciting violence. The movie ... Read more...
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Assembly demands end to military operations in Balochistan
April 8th, 2008 - 8:56 am ICT by admin
Islamabad, Apr.8 (ANI): In its inaugural session on Monday, the Balochistan Assembly unanimously adopted at least five resolutions, including one calling for an immediate cessation of military operations in the province. ... Read more...
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Danes see no new risk following Al Qaeda threats
March 21st, 2008 - 12:08 am ICT by admin
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Copenhagen, March 20 (DPA) Denmark's Secret Service (PET) chief Jakob Scharf said Thursday there was no increased risk of a terrorist attack following the release of video threats against the country from ... Read more...
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