Briefly World

Taseer son sues airline after terror hoax

NEW YORK: Shahbaz Ali Taseer,the son of slain governor of Pakistans Punjab province Salmaan Taseer,sued American Airlines over an incident last year when he and his wife were escorted from a plane in handcuffs in response to a telephone hijacking threat that turned out to be a hoax,the Daily Mail reported.

Syria V-P speaks of democracy

BEIRUT: Syrias vice-president on Sunday called for a transition to democracy in a country ruled for four decades by an authoritarian family dynasty. Vice-President Farouk al-Sharaa spoke at a national dialogue that opened Sunday. I hope that we will reach 8230; transition to a pluralistic democratic state that enjoys equality for all citizens who participate in forming their own shining future, al-Sharaa said.

Boat sinks on Russias Volga,1 dead

MOSCOW: A passenger boat with over 180 people onboard sank on the Volga River in central Russia Sunday,killing at least one person and leaving 15 missing,officials said.

China woman sold paint to Pak n-plant

WASHINGTON: A former managing director of a Chinese firm exported hundreds of gallons of highly sensitive paint coatings from the US to Pakistans Chashma-II nuclear plant. Xun Wang exported epoxy coatings after the US refused to give her a license for the same.