NEW YORK - The government of Pakistan will pay for new lawyers to defend Dr. Aafia Siddiqui, a Pakistani neuroscientist who is accused of opening fire on American personnel in Afghanistan last year, according to papers filed Wednesday in a Manhattan federal court.The decision was made "in consultation" with the family of Aafia Siddiqui, "and with the understanding that Dr. Siddiqui adamantly refused the assistance of and did not want to be represented by her (State) appointedRead full story
Pakistani Christians protest Gojra riots in front of UN
UNITED NATIONS - Pakistani christians living in and around New York Wednesday staged a demonstration in front of the U.N. to protest the recent anti-Christian riots in Gojra that claimed nine lives and left many injured.The demonstrators,… Read full story »
India fails to protect minorities:US panel
WASHINGTON (AFP) - An official US commission accused ally India of failing to protect Christian and Muslim minorities from violent attacks, prompting a denial Thursday from New Delhi.The report from the US Commission on International… Read full story »
300 feared dead in Taiwan village
CHISHAN (AFP) - At least 300 people were missing and feared dead after their village in southern Taiwan was flattened by landslides during Typhoon Morakot, a county magistrate said Thursday.“Some 300 people were missing and possibly buried… Read full story »
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