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Women US senators press Saudi king on driving ban

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Fourteen US women senators pressed Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah in a letter on Tuesday to lift his country's unique ban on women drivers, calling it a big step forward on human rights.

"We strongly b

Al-Qaeda eyes strikes in several regions: US warning

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The United States issued a worldwide caution on Tuesday warning that Al-Qaeda was plotting strikes in many regions, and urging its nationals to maintain a ‘high level of vigilance.’

The State Departm

Kashmiri separatist leader Fai put under house arrest

Kashmiri separatist leader Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai was ordered by a US court on Tuesday to be put under house arrest under electronic surveillance with radio tag to be installed on his knuckles.

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Fai agrees to 'no speedy trial'

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Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai has agreed to wave off the 'speedy trial provision' so that his attorney can have time to examine the evidences collected by the federal prosecutors agains

Al-Qaeda on brink of collapse: report

More than two months after the killing of its leader Osama bin Laden, America's counter-terrorism officials believe that al-Qaeda is on the brink of collapse.

"US counter-terrorism officials are

Virginia Police on hunt for ‘serial butt slasher’ attacking women

Virginia Police are looking for a suspected ‘serial butt slasher’ after a spate of brazen attacks on young women in shopping stores.

In the most recent attack, an 18-year-old woman was slashed throug

Fai admits he took money from ISI, denies 'toeing the line'

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Kashmiri separatist leader Ghulam Nabi Fai, accused of being an ISI agent and funnelling its money into the US to influence American lawmakers on Kashmir, has admitted to taking money from Pakistan's

Fragmented sleep impairs memories

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Uninterrupted sleep could be the key to good memory, according to a new study.

“Regardless of the total amount of sleep, a minimal unit of uninterrupted sleep is crucial for memory consolidation,” th

IMF chief warns of global dangers of US default

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IMF chief Christine Lagarde warned on Tuesday the clock was ticking on a US debt deal, as the dollar slid to new lows amid concerns of a looming and unprecedented default by the world's top economy.

Seven hurt as man opens fire in US casino

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A man opened fire at a casino in Seattle on Sunday, wounding seven people, four of them seriously, police said.

Jamie Sidell, police chief of Auburn town, Washington, said the attack took place insid

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