Freedom Forum protests for release of Dr. Aafia

WASHINGTON: The hearing of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui case held in New York on Tuesday amid which US judge ordered to take Aafia out of courtroom over her hue and cry and disturbing proceedings of case.A protest demonstration was also staged for release of Dr. Aafia Siddiqui outside court.She was produced in a Manhattan court while over appearance...

Petraeus says Kabul assault shows resourceful Taliban

ATLANTA: The U.S. Army general overseeing the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan said Tuesday that a series of brazen daytime attacks in the Afghan capital showed both the endurance and resourcefulness of Taliban militants in the country.Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, acknowledged the assaults near the Afghan presidential...

SC releases detailed ruling in NRO case

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Tuesday released the detailed judgment in the National Reconciliation Ordinance case.The 287-page detailed ruling was penned by the Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry.The judgment was signed by Justice Khalil Ramday on Jan 12 before his retirement.Citing the example of Filipino dictator Ferdinand...