Qaeda havens trouble Bush A US intelligence report finding that al Qaeda had become entrenched in a safe haven in Pakistans tribal region near Afghanistan troubles resident George W Bush.
Palestinians for peace talks with Hamas: Poll The latest poll shows that 85 per cent of Palestinians seek reconciliation with Hamas as compared with the 58 per cent that support negotiations with Israel.
Election fever grips Turkey Virtually every avenue and square is draped in the bunting, posters, and flags of Turkish politics. Campaign lorries power through the traffic-clogged streets, blasting out throbbing Balkan techno music.
Potter magic riding high Internet leaks of the books contents and newspaper articles containing spoilers appear not to have dampened enthusiasm among readers old and young, thousands of whom dressed as characters from the book for the midnight openings.
Pakistan CJ resumes duties Soon after the Supreme Court ruling on Friday, Justice Chaudhry resumed his duties and transferred the present Registrar of the Supreme Court, Muhammad Ali.
British author J K Rowling presents her novel Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which went on sale at Friday midnight, at the National History museum in London. AFP
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