Mush tigthtens grip on power Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf on ednesday sought to further strengthen his position by issuing an ordinance that barred anyone from challenging the emergency imposed by him in a court.
Cyberspace, new playground for militants The Internet has become a key teaching tool for Islamist militants who are using it to educate recruits in cyber training camps, crime and security experts said on Wednesday.
Smith is history for ravaged Zimbabwe Zimbabweans battling massive inflation and chronic food shortages on Wednesday showed little inclination to reflect on the death of Rhodesias last white leader.
Sabotage hits French rlys Saboteurs staged a co-ordinated attack on Frances high-speed rail network early on Wednesday, causing nationwide delays to services already hit by an eight-day transport strike, the SNCF (Socit Nationale des Chemins de Fer) state railways said.
Islamists bites dust in Jordan elections Supporters of Jordans King Abdullah II, a close US ally, handily defeated the countrys Islamist opposition in parliamentary elections, dropping their number of seats in parliament by nearly two-thirds, according to unofficial results released on Wednesday.
Pakistani protesters hold locks and chains in front of their mouths to show solidarity with journalists who are facing media restrictions after President Pervez Musharraf imposed emergency rule, in Peshawar, on Tuesday.
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