Sunday, January 6, 2013

Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies
Jan 6th 2013, 12:32

Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ...

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence
Jan 6th 2013, 12:49

Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies
Jan 6th 2013, 12:32

Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ...

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence
Jan 6th 2013, 12:49

Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ...

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Voice of America: Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies

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Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies
Jan 6th 2013, 12:10

John Sheardown, a former Canadian diplomat, who sheltered fugitive American Embassy staffers in his Tehran home during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, has died.  He was 88 years old. Sheardown had been treated for Alzheimer's disease and other ailments before his death December 30 in Ottawa. The rescue of the Americans has become known as the "Canadian caper" and is depicted in Ben Affleck's Oscar-contender film "Argo." However, Sheardown is not portrayed ...

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Voice of America: Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Pakistani Religious Scholar Dies
Jan 6th 2013, 12:32

Prominent Pakistani religious scholar Qazi Hussain Ahmed has died at the age of 74. He was the chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, Pakistan's leading religious group, for 22 years before stepping down in 2009. In November, Ahmed escaped unhurt from an assassination attempt when a suicide bomber detonated explosives near him. He was a strong critic of the U.S.-NATO participation in the civil war in neighboring Afghanistan. Ahmed died Sunday morning in Islamabad. He had suffered from heart ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Twin Suicide Bomb Attack Targets Tribal Elders

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Afghan Twin Suicide Bomb Attack Targets Tribal Elders
Jan 6th 2013, 11:48

Officials in southern Afghanistan say a twin suicide attack has killed at least three people and wounded at least 10. Authorities say the two bombers attacked a meeting of tribal elders at a government compound Sunday in the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, near the Pakistani border. Kandahar is one of Afghanistan's most violent provinces.  Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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Voice of America: Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence
Jan 6th 2013, 12:49

Israel's prime minister has proposed construction of a security fence in the Golan Heights to separate territory controlled by Israel from Syria. Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday at the weekly Cabinet meeting the new fence is needed because "the Syrian army has backed off and global jihad operatives have taken its place." The prime minister said he is also concerned about Syria's chemical weapons. It was not immediately clear when the fence along the armistice line in the ...

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Voice of America: Afghan Twin Suicide Bomb Attack Targets Tribal Elders

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Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Afghan Twin Suicide Bomb Attack Targets Tribal Elders
Jan 6th 2013, 11:48

Officials in southern Afghanistan say a twin suicide attack has killed at least three people and wounded at least 10. Authorities say the two bombers attacked a meeting of tribal elders at a government compound Sunday in the town of Spin Boldak in Kandahar province, near the Pakistani border. Kandahar is one of Afghanistan's most violent provinces.  Some information for this report was provided by AP and AFP.

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Voice of America: Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies

Voice of America
Voice of America is an international news and broadcast organization serving Central and Eastern Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, Russia, the Middle East and Balkan countries
Canadian Who Sheltered Americans During Iran Hostage Crisis Dies
Jan 6th 2013, 12:10

John Sheardown, a former Canadian diplomat, who sheltered fugitive American Embassy staffers in his Tehran home during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979, has died.  He was 88 years old. Sheardown had been treated for Alzheimer's disease and other ailments before his death December 30 in Ottawa. The rescue of the Americans has become known as the "Canadian caper" and is depicted in Ben Affleck's Oscar-contender film "Argo." However, Sheardown is not portrayed ...

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