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Pyongyang confirms reactor shutdown

SEOUL — North Korea confirmed Sunday that it had shut down its Yongbyon atomic reactor under UN supervision, the first step in a process designed to rid the communist state of nuclear weapons.  The closure of the facility, which produces plutonium for nuclear weapons, is the first step taken by >> >>
 

ISLAMABAD—As if he was waiting for this huge increase in the head bounty by the Americans from US $ 25 million to US $ 50 million Osama Bin Laden, has resurfaced in an  >> >>
 

26 killed in D I Khan police lines, 13 security personnel blown in Swat
Agencies/Correspondent

DERA ISMAIL KHAN—Atleast twenty-six people, including seven police personnel were killed and scores of others sustained serious injuries when a suicide bomber blew himself up inside the ground of police lines on Sunday. The attack was made, when the suicide bomber blew himself up with big bang that was heard distant areas. The deceased are: Head Constable Habib-ur-Rehman >> >>


 

Premier asks Opp not to exploit Lal Masjid episode
By Our Special Correspondent

ISLAMABAD—Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has asked opposition not gain political mileage by creating controversies over number of deaths in Lal Masjid operation and said that national unity, future of the country and the welfare of the people should be our utmost concern. Talking to PML-Q President Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain and other Federal Ministers, here at Prime Minister’s House on >> >>

NWA tribals end peace deal with government
Bureau Report

PESHAWAR—Local Taliban militants in North Waziristan tribal region said Sunday they had scrapped a peace accord reached with the government last year. A local Taliban leader Gul Bahadar announcing the end of the agreement said that timeline of the deal ends at 04:00 pm today. The Taliban leader protested new troop movements and checkposts in the tribal region.  Taliban militants in Pakistan’s restive North Waziristan tribal region have announced >> >>

 

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