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Pak-trained terrorist killed in Russia

MOSCOW: A Pakistan-trained terrorist was killed in an operation Wednesday in Daghestans capital Makhachkala. Sabitbi Amanov,a resident of Kazakhstan,was the chief explosives expert of the terrorist group active in the Caucasus, Rossiya 24 TV channel reported.

ISI has links with Haqqani group: US

ISLAMABAD: Admiral Mike Mullen,chairmen of Joint Chiefs of Staff,in Islamabad Wednesday,said Pakistans intelligence agency The ISI has a relationship with the Haqqani network. That doesnt mean everyone in the ISI, he added.

Bias charges in US students suicide

TRENTON: A man was indicted Wednesday for invasion of privacy after allegedly using a webcam to spy on a same-sex encounter involving his Rutgers University roommate,who committed suicide. A 15-count indictment was given by Middlesex County grand jury against Dharun Ravi over suicide of Tyler Clementi,18,in September.

WikiLeaks suspect moved to new prison

WASHINGTON: US Army Pfc Bradley Manning suspected of giving data to whistleblower website WikiLeaks is being flown to Fort Leavenworth prison,Kansas. A Pentagon lawyer said the move was not because of mistreatment earlier.

Australian teacher ties student to chair

PERTH: An Australian teacher has been accused of tying a 5-year-old boy to a chair in front of his classmates as punishment for misbehaviour. The teacher from Avonvale Primary School near Perth has been suspended.

Michelle Obama plane aborts landing

WASHINGTON: A plane carrying US First Lady Michelle Obama aborted landing at Andrews Air Force base Monday as it was flying too close to a military aircraft,officials said Wednesday.

Thousands protest in Syria,brush off reforms

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BEIRUT: Thousands of students held demonstrations Wednesday against Syria8217;s authoritarian regime,brushing off President Bashar Assads declarations of reform. On Wednesday,4,000 university students from Daraa protested near the citys al-Omari Mosque. Also Wednesday,human rights activists said authorities arrested an opposition figure Mahmoud Issa from city if Homs.

Motorcycle gunmen strafe Yemen protest

SANAA: Gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on hundreds of demonstrators camped out on Wednesday in a Yemeni port city,killing one and wounding several,an opposition activist said. Radwan al-Obisi said the protesters in Hodeida were demanding the ouster of longtime President Ali Abdullah Saleh when they were attacked by thugs hired by the ruling party.