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Al Qaeda may vacate FATA due to loses suffered in 2008: US report

Al Qaeda may vacate FATA due to loses suffered in 2008: US reportWashington, Feb 16: Al Qaeda may vacate Pakistan's Federally Administered Tribal Areas where it has found safe haven due to sustained loses the terror outfit has suffered since 2008.

A US intelligence report prepared for Congress shows how a concerted military effort to uproot al Qaeda from FATA has weakened the group, the US blames for the September 11 terrorist attacks.

Holbrooke to meet Pranab, Narayanan today

Holbrooke to meet Pranab, Narayanan todayNew Delhi, Feb 16 : US President Barack Obama''s Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke will meet External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee and National Security Adviser (NSA) M K Narayanan here today.

The talks are expected to focus on the situation prevailing in India after the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.

Holbrooke''s visit provides a first opportunity to India to present an account to the Obama administration on the terrorism threat from Pakistan.

The computer helper: Should you have a blog of your own?

The computer helper: Should you have a blog of your own?Washington  - By now everyone's heard about blogs. They're referenced routinely in newspapers, magazines, on television, and probably by your colleagues at work. But if you're still a bit puzzled about what's so special about blogs, don't worry. You're not alone. The fact is, most people don't know how versatile a blog can be, how easy it is to set one up, or how it might be used for business or for enjoyment. Read on to learn more.

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NASA delays Discovery launch again

NASA delays Discovery launch againThe space shuttle Discovery's mission to the International Space Station, due to launch on February 12, has again been postponed for the third time late Friday by NASA. The official launch date for space shuttle has not been disclosed yet as the completion of ongoing fuel valve tests may take some time. However, the shuttle is unlikely to launch before February 27 as per NASA spokesperson. NASA would hold a press conference on February 20 to explain the progress of work.

India to ask US to press Pakistan on Mumbai attacks probe

India And United StatesNew Delhi  - India will ask the US to sustain diplomatic pressure on Pakistan to ensure it brings terrorists behind the Mumbai attacks to justice, when US special envoy Richard Holbrooke meets Indian officials shortly, officials said Sunday.

Holbrooke, President Barack Obama's special representative for Pakistan and Afghanistan, is due to arrive in the Indian capital New Delhi later on Sunday evening on the last leg of his 10-day trip to the region.

Obama endorses Afghanistan's participation in US policy review

US President Barack ObamaKabul  - US President Barack Obama has accepted and endorsed a proposal from Afghanistan to participate in an inter-agency review of US policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan, Afghan President Hamid Karzai and a top US envoy said on Sunday.

In a joint press conference along with Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Karzai said that he had asked Obama to include an Afghan team to have a role in the US review that will look at both military and civilian aspects of the US and NATO war against the resurgent Taliban.

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