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It (Pakistan not taking action against safe havens) is a function probably of capacity,but it might also be a function of their hedging, Lt Gen John Allen told a Senate Committee.

5 Saudi women detained for driving

RIYADH: Saudi Arabian police detained five women for defying the kingdoms driving ban,an activist said Wednesday,although the police said they had detained only one. All the cases were in Jeddah, said Saudi activist Eman al-Nafjan.

Myanmar warns Suu Kyi over tour

YANGON: Myanmars state media warned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Wednesday that her planned tour to meet supporters outside Yangon could trigger riots.

4 plead guilty in US tattoo assault case

OKLAHOMA CITY: Richard Dellert,Zachary Provence,Kimberly Kirchler Vergara and Lorena Hodges,the four people charged with kidnapping Stetson Johnson,an 18-year-old,and tattooing RAPEST on his forehead,shocking his genitals with a stun gun and beating him,pleaded guilty to kidnapping. They said Johnson had tried to have sex with one of the women.

Iran testing n-capable missiles,says Britain

LONDON: Britain accused Iran Wednesday of carrying out covert tests of a missile that could carry a nuclear warhead. Iran has been… testing missiles capable of delivering a nuclear payload, British Foreign Secretary William Hague said.

Germany arrests teen terror suspect

BERLIN: German prosecutors arrested Harry M,alias Isa al Khattab,a teenager,on suspicion he supported Islamic State of Iraq,the al-Qaeda front group in Iraq,by posting propaganda texts and videos on the internet.

Pope tweets for the first time

VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI has tweeted for the first time. Benedicts tweeted: Dear Friends,I just launched News.va Praised be our Lord Jesus Christ! With my prayers and blessings,Benedictus XVI.