Khan promises ‘good tsunami’ in Pakistan
PAKISTAN: Cricket hero turned politician Imran Khan ramped up the
anti-corruption message at a rally of over 100,000 people in
Pakistan on Sunday, boosting his image as a rising political force.
All roads in the port city of Karachi “I promised to all you people
that we'll make a new and respectable Pakistan. Join me to achieve
this goal,”
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Pope prays for peace
VATICAN CITY: Pope Benedict XVI prayed for the victims of famine,
floods and conflict in his Christmas message Sunday as a string of
bomb attacks targeting churches in Nigeria killed dozens. The Pope
notably called for an end to the bloodshed in Syria and said he
hoped this year's Arab revolts would aid the “common good”.
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Iraq standoff deepens as bomber strikes
IRAQ: A suicide attacker in a vehicle packed with explosives killed
at least five people at the interior ministry in Baghdad on Monday
as a worsening political standoff stoked sectarian tensions. The
blast, which left dozens wounded, came just days after the capital
was struck by its deadliest violence in more than four months ,
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