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Peshawar: Police van ambushed, one official killed
Ice dam collapses at Argentina glacier
Lahore: Man dies of police torture
Lahore: Scotland lawyer found dead in hotel room
Pakistan, Afghanistan start consultation on reconciliation process
Plane blows up at Yemen air force base: report
Three police killed in Russian polling station attack
Sanctions-hit Iran seeks to boost India ties
Iraq sailing team training for London Games
Muzaffargarh: Kidnapped woman recovered
Osama was not buried at sea: Stratfor analysts
Football: United crush Spurs to keep pressure on City
Football: PSG reclaim top spot in Ligue 1
Cycling: Swedens's Larsson takes Paris-Nice first stage
Iranian envoy hurt in road accident

Peshawar: Police van ambushed, one official killed

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According to details, a police mobile of Pushtkhaira Police Station came under dacoits’ attack in Mandra area when it was on a routine patrol. A police official, Ilyas died on the spot during firing by dacoits. Police have cordoned off the area after the attack and started search operation. However no arrest was made during the search operation.

Ice dam collapses at Argentina glacier

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An ice dam at Argentina s Perito Moreno glacier collapsed early Sunday, creating an impressive spectacle not seen since July 2008, although few tourists were actually awake to experience the moment. Several tons of ice fell off the 60-meter (200 foot) ice dam into Lago Argentina at the national park in southern Santa Cruz province. Some 5,000 tourists had been in the park Saturday awaiting the ice show, park rangers said, but the slight movement of ice which began Wednesday turned into an avalanche at around 4:00 am (0700 GMT), leaving visitors disappointed. Only a group of rangers witnessed the collapse, which created a crash heard several kilometers away, accelerated by heavy rainfall overnight. "The noise was very great, it was coming down in buckets," said park ranger Carlos Corvalan. Perito Moreno, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Argentina, is one of the largest glaciers on the Patagonian ice cap. The glacier has a travel speed of 1.7 meters (5.5 feet) per day in its central part and periodically creates an ice dam which collapses from the pressure of the advancing glacier. The galcier was named after one of the first explorers in Argentine Patagonia.

Lahore: Man dies of police torture

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According to details, 35-year-old Imran, an employee of Punjab University was arrested by police on motorcycle theft charges and was subjected to severe torture at the police station. Police brought Imran to hospital when his condition deteriorated where he died later. The heirs of deceased staged a protest against police torture on Imran and blocked the Canal Road, resulting in long queues of vehicles on the road which caused hardships for the people. The protesters called off their protest after assurance of action by police against those involved in this incident. Meanwhile, DIG Operation Ghulam Mahmood Dogar has ordered an inquiry of the incident.

Lahore: Scotland lawyer found dead in hotel room

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Accroding to police sources, Paul McBride, a Scotland citizen and lawyer by profession, came to Lahore to attend the marriage ceremony of his friend Wajid Bukhari’s son. He extended his stay for few days. He went to his room on previous day after having his meals but found dead in his bed in the morning. According to police sources, bottles of liquor and sleeping pills were found in his room. A board of medical team will carry out post-mortem of Paul McBride on Monday morning. A team of Scotland Yard is also due to investigate the death of Paul McBride.

Pakistan, Afghanistan start consultation on reconciliation process

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The two sides agreed to closely coordinate future steps with regards to the peace and reconciliation process, as well as development and reconstruction in Afghanistan as a shift in Pakistan’s foreign policy was noticed, sources in the foreign office said. “Pakistan is clear that peace and stability as well as development in the region are in its own interest. To pursue the objective it wants good relations with all the neighboring countries including India,” the sources said. Sources in Afghan embassy said that Afghanistan is satisfied with the policy of Pakistan but the Karzai administration wants to weaken the anti-Pakistan lobby as well and therefore Kabul has recently insisted on expediting probe into Burhanuddin Rabbani assassination. The sources added that Afghan ambassador in his latest meeting with the Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar stressed expediting the process of probe into assassination of former Afghan President Burhanuddin Rabbani. In his visit to Pakistan in the mid of February, Afghan President Hamid Karzai urged Islamabad to help in contacting Taliban and initiation of peace process in Afghanistan. After Karzai’s visit, Prime Minister Syed Yousaf Gilani had publicly called upon the Taliban and other groups in Afghanistan to support peace and reconciliation process in Afghanistan. The sources said that in the meeting with the ambassador, Khar promised to do what the government can for addressing the problems conveyed by Daudzai and she also vowed to expedite investigation of assassination of Burhanuddin, who was also head of High Peace Council when he was perished in an attack September last year. His killing strained relations between Islamabad and Kabul as Afghan officials blamed that the plot of assassination was prepared by some individuals near Quetta. However, Pakistan helped in joint investigation of the killing of Rabbani and later on Khar visit to Kabul and Karzai visit to Islamabad revitalized the developing process of ties between the two countries. Various circles in Kabul and Islamabad appreciate the statement of February 24, 2012 by the Prime Minister of Pakistan in response to President Karzai’s statement of 21 February 2012. Pakistani leadership on so many occasions expressed the resolve, “to do what it can for reconciliation process in Afghanistan” but at the same time stressing coordinated step between Kabul and Islamabad for the process.

Plane blows up at Yemen air force base: report

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A "mysterious" blast ripped through a Yemeni military plane at a air force base near Sanaa international airport on Sunday without causing any casualties, an airport technician said. "An Antonov aircraft blew up in mysterious circumstances while it was on the tarmac at Dulaimi air force base," the technician said, adding that no one was reported hurt in the explosion. "There are no casualties as a result of the explosion, and the reasons for it are still unknown," he added. Last year overnight blasts rocked the air base adjacent to the international airport, destroying three Yemeni fighter jets and damaging several others. Officials said that the October 30 blasts were apparently caused by explosives planted on the warplanes. "Unknown assailants appear to have planted explosive devices in the fighter jets which were loaded with ammunition in preparation for a combat mission planned for Monday morning," a military official said at the time.

Three police killed in Russian polling station attack

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Three policemen were killed in an attack on a polling station in Russia s troubled Caucasus region of Dagestan after presidential polls ended on Sunday, police told Russian news agencies. "One hour after the closure of one of the polling stations in the Khasavyurt region of Dagestan, three people in masks staged an attack on it. Three policemen were killed as a result of the gunfight," police spokesman Alexander Gorovoy told Interfax. One of the attackers was also killed and police seized automatic weapons and grenades, he said. Dagestan, a mostly Muslim region known for its ancient culture and tapestry of ethnic groups, is fighting an insurgency by militants seeking to establish an Islamic state across the Russian Caucasus. The Caspian Sea region experiences frequent shootings and bombings that officials blame on local criminals and Islamists with links to neighbouring Chechnya. Russia has been trying to contain violence along its restless southern periphery since concluding the second of two post-Soviet wars in Chechnya a decade ago.

Sanctions-hit Iran seeks to boost India ties

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President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday told an Indian minister ahead of a trade visit from the sub-continent that sanctions-hit Tehran wants to boost ties with New Delhi, the presidency website said. "The Islamic republic of Iran sees no restriction in expanding comprehensive ties including trade, joint investment, scientific, cultural and tourism with India," he was quoted as telling Farooq Abdullah, India s minister for new and renewable energy. The website quoted Abdullah as saying: "The Indian government seeks an expansion of cooperation in all fields of the economy, trade, commerce and culture" with Iran. The Federation of Indian Export Organisations said on Friday that an Indian trade group will visit Iran from March 10-14 to explore "huge opportunities" created by US-led sanctions over Tehran s disputed nuclear programme. It said Indian exporters had settled a major problem on how to receive payments from Tehran in the face of sanctions on dollar deals. The method gives New Delhi a way to circumvent Western sanctions on normal banking operations. Iran is India s second-largest oil supplier after Saudi Arabia, providing around 12 percent of the fast-growing country s crude needs. India has been examining ways to step up trade with Iran amid problems in settling its oil bills because of the intensifying sanctions campaign aimed at forcing Tehran to abandon its controversial nuclear programme. India s Congress party-led government says it will abide only by UN sanctions on Iran, and not implement those imposed by individual nations.

Iraq sailing team training for London Games

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All members of the national team are training together in the capital city of Baghdad, with less than a month to go for qualifying round in South Korea. Hamza Hussein, team member, won a bronze medal during the last Asian Games held in Guangzhou, 2010. He is now already 36 years old and it might be his last chance to compete among the Olympic elites. "I m training for the London Olympic qualifying round to be held in South Korea. If I could make it, I would be able to take part in the London Olympics. It would be much better if we can win a medal," said Hamza. "The public (Iraqis) have been so supportive, and also following us, so winning a medal will definitely be for them," he added. However, there is no lake or reservoir designed for their training. They have to train on a two-kilometers  stretch of waters in the local Tigris River. With high waves and heavy sand coupled with strong winds, trainees have found hard to stay on track and record the time. Before the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, there were only three or four members in the team. But now, the team has a dozen members with new equipment and training area provided by the country s sports federation. "It s our dream that used to take part in the Olympics. It is also the same for all team members, the coaches and the federation. We will overcome all difficulties to qualify for the London Olympics," said Karem, head coach.

Muzaffargarh: Kidnapped woman recovered

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According to details, around 150 armed persons attacked the house of 55-year-old Manzooran Bibi three days ago from Sultanpur area of Alipur near Muzaffargarh and abducted her after severe torture. Police had registered a case againt 36 attackers and arrested 26 people included four persons nominated in the FIR. Police have recovered Manzooran Bibi after three days from Tranda Muhammad Panah area and handed her over to her family. Meanwhile, DPO Muzaffargarh has assured strict action again culprits involved in attack and kidnapping of Manzooran Bibi.

Osama was not buried at sea: Stratfor analysts

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The Stratfor analysts did not believe that Osama bin Laden was buried at sea, according to Stratfor emails leaked by WikiLeaks. According to leaked secret files of Statfor, a US security agency, Osama was not buried at sea in an Islamic ceremony but his body was shifted to the military mortuary in Dover, DE, on a CIA plane. Then it was shifted to the medical institute of US armed forces in Maryland for examination At 5:26 a.m. on May 2, the morning after Barack Obama announced the successful raid on Osama bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound, Stratfor CEO George Friedman sent an email that said: “Reportedly, we took the body with us. Thank goodness.” Fred Burton, Stratfor’s vice president for intelligence, followed that up at 5:51 a.m. with an email titled “[alpha] Body bound for Dover, DE on CIA plane” that said: “Than [sic] onward to the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology in Bethesda.” At 1:36 p.m. Burton replied to a thread named “Re: OBL’s corpse” with the message: “Body is Dover bound, should be here by now.” That contradicts the official story that bin Laden’s body was handled in accordance with Islamic tradition and released into the sea from a U.S. Navy vessel.

Football: United crush Spurs to keep pressure on City

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Manchester United kept the pressure on Premier League leaders Manchester City as Ashley Young s superb double inspired a 3-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. On the day Andre Villas-Boas was sacked by Chelsea, Sir Alex Ferguson s second-placed side moved to within two points of table-topping City after a ruthless display of finishing at White Hart Lane. United survived a strong showing from Spurs in the first half and took the lead through Wayne Rooney s header just before the break. Young bagged the second with a powerful volley from a tight angle and then put the result beyond doubt with a stunning curling effort from outside the area. Jermain Defoe reduced the deficit late on but third-placed Spurs have now lost their last two league games and are just four points ahead of resurgent Arsenal. Ferguson felt United were fortunate to win and said: "I don t know how you explain it. We certainly carried a lot of luck. Spurs, without Gareth Bale through illness, injured Rafael van der Vaart and suspended Scott Parker, were denied a first-half opener when Emmanuel Adebayor s close-range effort was disallowed for a handball by the Togo striker. United took full advantage of that let-off to take the lead themselves as Rooney got in front of Kyle Walker to head in Young s corner on the stroke of half-time. Young got the second in the 60th minute as he lashed in a volley after Walker failed to clear Nani s cross and the England winger struck again nine minutes later, bending a fine finish past Brad Friedel as the Spurs defence backed off. Defoe pounced on a wayward Ryan Giggs pass to lash home for the hosts in the 87th minute but it was no consolation for Harry Redknapp s side. In the day s other games, Newcastle United drew 1-1 with local rivals Sunderland and Fulham routed struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers 5-0.

Football: PSG reclaim top spot in Ligue 1

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Ligue 1 title favourites Paris Saint-Germain returned to the top of the table after overwhelming third-bottom Ajaccio 4-1 at a rain-soaked Parc des Princes on Sunday. Montpellier had conceded the initiative in the title race after being held to a draw at Dijon on Saturday and PSG took full advantage by beating Ajaccio through goals from Javier Pastore, Jeremy Menez, Guillaume Hoarau and Nene. Having rescued a thrilling 4-4 draw at Lyon last weekend, Carlo Ancelotti s side have now gone 15 games unbeaten and are a point clear of Montpellier with 12 games of the season remaining. Sunday s other afternoon game saw Caen draw 0-0 at home to Brest, who had Jonathan Zebina sent off for an injury-time altercation with Livio Nabab.

Cycling: Swedens's Larsson takes Paris-Nice first stage

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Sweden s Gustav Larsson on Sunday won the 9.4-kilometre (5.8-mile) time-trial here to take the first stage of the Paris-Nice classic. The Vacansoleil rider beat Britain s much-fancied Bradley Wiggins by one second, with American Levi Leipheimer in third four seconds down. Leipheimer s compatriot Tejay Van Garderen was off the pace by nine seconds. Last year s winner of the "race to the sun", Germany s world time-trial champion Tony Martin, was down 25 seconds on Larsson, with another favourite, Spain s Alejandro Valverde, 30 seconds off the stage winner. The first Frenchman was Sylvain Chavanel, who took sixth place in the race opener. Wiggins, Andreas Kloeden and Martin were the last off the starting line but were left to ride in difficult conditions after the heavens opened in the last half-hour of the race. Thirty-one year old Larsson won an Olympic time-trial silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. On Monday, the second stage takes the riders 185.5 kilometres from Mantes-la-Jolie, in the Yvelines district west of the capital Paris, to Orleans.

Iranian envoy hurt in road accident

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The accident took place when the ambassador’s car collided with an oncoming CDA truck in the capital territory. The injured ambassador was immediately shifted to hospital where he is reported to be stable. Police have arrested the truck driver, while Interior Minister Rehman Malik has called a detailed investigation report within 24 hours.

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