Assange hints at more leaks
Austin: Fugitive Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, speaking over Skype from the Ecuadorean Embassy in london, said his living situation is a bit like prison with a more lenient visitor policy. He hinted that new leaks are coming from Wikileaks, though he gave no specifics on what these might be.
Seized rockets for Sinai or Gaza: Egypt official
Sharm El-Sheikh (Egypt): A senior security official in Egypt says a missile shipment seized by Israel last week was destined for militants in either the Sinai Peninsula or the Gaza Strip.
UAE backs Saudis with Brotherhood blacklist
Dubai: The United Arab Emirates has thrown its support behind neighbouring Saudi Arabia’s decision to label the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation, increasing Gulf Arab pressure on the Islamist group.
Afghan VP, ex-Northern alliance commander, dies
Kabul: Afghan Vice-President Field Marshal Mohammad Qasim Fahim, a leading commander in the alliance that fought the Taliban, died on Sunday. He was 57.
‘Rights resolution not global conspiracy’
Colombo: Sri lanka’s main Opposition party Sunday rejected the Government’s claim that a US-sponsored resolution tabled at the UN rights body against the country over alleged rights abuses during the war with Tamil Tiger rebels was the result of an international conspiracy.
Snow fest to attract tourists to Swat valley
Islamabad: In a bid to boost tourism in the Swat valley, once a strong-hold of the Taliban, Pakistani military is organising a festival this week that will include various snow sports events.