Juan-Carlos Cruz Arrested

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com)- Juan-Carlos Cruz, who is best known as the host of calorie conscious shows on Food Network, has been arrested after charges of solicitation to commit murder was levied against him. The celebrity chef has been accused of scheming to employ homeless, destitute people to carry out a murder plan, according to … Read more : Juan-Carlos Cruz Arrested.

Three men offer to hang Kasab

PATNA/SHIMLA – Three men have offered to do service as hangman to execute Pakistani jehadi Ajmal Kasab, sentenced to death by a special court in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case.

Saroj Kumar and Arvind alias Doman, middle-aged men from Bihar’s Samastipur district, last week separately wrote letters to President Pratibha Patil, Prime Minister Manmohan … Read more : Three men offer to hang Kasab.

15 killed as Pakistani jets pound militant hideouts

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani military jets Sunday pounded Taliban positions in the tribal district of Orakzai, killing at least 15 rebels, security officials said.

The airstrikes came as the Islamist insurgents freed 50 people kidnapped a day earlier in the adjoining district of Kurram.
A senior military official in Orakzai said the jets targeted four rebel hideouts …. Read the original article  : 15 killed as Pakistani jets pound militant hideouts.

Six civilians, two Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh violence (Second Lead)

RAIPUR – Maoist guerrillas Sunday slit the throats of six civilians, including a village head, in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district, while two rebels were killed in a gunfight with the police in Dantewada district, officials said.

The bodies of the six people were found dumped in a forested area of Manpur locality in Uchapur village in [..] Read the original article: here.

American service member killed in insurgent attack in Afghanistan; 24th NATO death this month

NATO soldier killed in Afghan insurgent attack

KABUL – A U.S. service member was killed Sunday following an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, NATO said.
Alliance spokesman Col. Wayne Shanks confirmed an American died Sunday but declined to provide details, pending notification of the family of the service member.
NATO is pouring in troops to southern Kandahar province … Original source on Gaea Times at : American service member killed in insurgent attack in Afghanistan; 24th NATO death this month.

Maoist rebels kidnap and kill 6 villagers in central India alleging they were police informers

Maoist rebels kill 6 villagers in central India
PATNA, India – Maoist rebels kidnapped and killed six villagers in a thickly forested part of central India, alleging that the men were police informants, an official said Sunday.
The bodies of the six men, whose throats were slit, were found on Sunday, a day after they … Read more >>>.

Maoists slaughter six civilians in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Maoist guerrillas Sunday killed six civilians, including a village head, by slitting their throats in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district, police said.

The bodies of the six people were found dumped in a forested area of Manpur locality in Uchapur village in Rajnandgaon, about 175 km from here, by villagers in the morning, Chhattisgarh Director General … Read more »»».

Stay away from terrorism, says Pakistani-origin rock star

LONDON – Long-haired Salman Ahmad, a Pakistani-origin rock star whose band Junoon has sold over 30 million albums, is Britain’s latest effort to combat terrorism — as he wants to counter radicalisation among students “and if that comes from the power of a guitar” then so be it.

Ahmad, who cites Led Zeppelin among his influences, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Stay away from terrorism, says Pakistani-origin rock star.

US spy ring at work in Pakistan, Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – US military officials are still using private detectives to track Taliban guerrillas in Pakistan and Afghanistan in defiance of defence department norms, The New York Times has reported.

Despite concerns about the legality of the operation, top military officials have continued to rely on a secret network of private spies who have produced hundreds … Original source on Gaea Times at : US spy ring at work in Pakistan, Afghanistan.

Top Meghalaya militant leader arrested in Siliguri

SHILLONG – Founder and general secretary of militant outfit Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) Novembirth Ch Marak has been arrested from Siliguri railway station in West Bengal, dealing a blow to the group’s network, a senior Meghalaya police official said Sunday.

“Novembirth is a prize catch for us in our operation against the GNLA,” Superintendent … Original source on Gaea Times at : Top Meghalaya militant leader arrested in Siliguri.

Two Bihar men offer to hang Kasab

PATNA – Two men from Bihar’s Samastipur district have offered to work as hangmen to hang Pakistani jehadi Ajmal Kasab, who was sentenced to death by a special court in the November 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case.

Saroj Kumar and Arvind alias Doman, both middle-aged residents of separate villages under Patori block in Samastipur, about …. Source  : Two Bihar men offer to hang Kasab.

Maoists kill six civilians in Chhattisgarh

RAIPUR – Maoist guerrillas have killed six civilians, including a village head, in Chhattisgarh’s Rajnandgaon district on charges of spying, police said Sunday.

The bodies of the six people were found dumped in a forested area of Manpur locality in Uchapur village in Rajnandgaon, about 175 km from here, Chhattisgarh Director General of Police Vishwa Ranjan … Read more : Maoists kill six civilians in Chhattisgarh.

Virginia men’s lacrosse rolls past Mount St. Mary’s 18-4 in return to action in NCAA tourny

Virginia lacrosse coasts in return to field

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. – Moments before Virginia played its first game since one of its players was charged with murder, the Cavaliers paused for a moment of silence to remember Yeardley Love, the popular member of the school’s women’s team who was slain two weeks ago.
Then, after a quick blip … Original article on : Virginia men’s lacrosse rolls past Mount St. Mary’s 18-4 in return to action in NCAA tourny.

Chile charges Pakistani with possessing explosives in visit to US Embassy as probe continues

Chile judge frees Pakistani arrested at US Embassy

SANTIAGO, Chile – A Pakistani man detained with suspicious chemical residues at the U.S. Embassy in Chile was charged with possessing explosives on Saturday, and then set free pending further investigation.
Mohammad Saif Ur Rehman Khan was ordered to stay in Chile and check in with authorities once a … Read more >>.

California agents use amnesty ruse, fake $200 reward offer to reel in fugitive parolees

Calif. agents use award ruse to reel in fugitives

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – California corrections officials dangled an attractive offer Saturday before hundreds of parolees who have become fugitives: Turn yourself in, get a $200 reward and qualify for an amnesty program.
Authorities said 81 who showed up in Oakland were sorry they did.
Instead of getting a check, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : California agents use amnesty ruse, fake $200 reward offer to reel in fugitive parolees.

In Chile, Pakistani charged with possessing explosives in visit to US Embassy

Chile charges Pakistani with bomb possession

SANTIAGO, Chile – A Pakistani man found with suspicious chemical residues inside the U.S. Embassy in Chile has been charged with possessing explosives.
A magistrate is formally charging Mohammad Saif Ur Rehman Khan but set him free from a high-security prison. Khan must stay in Chile and check in with authorities … Read more : In Chile, Pakistani charged with possessing explosives in visit to US Embassy.

Gunmen open fire at bar in northern Mexico killing 8, wounding 20

Gunmen kill 8 at bar in northern Mexico
PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Mexico – Authorities in northern Mexico say gunmen opened fire on a bar in the city of Torreon. Eight people are dead and 20 wounded.

Coahuila state prosecutors say at least six gunmen arrived before dawn Saturday at a bar that was being inaugurated in the city …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Gunmen open fire at bar in northern Mexico killing 8, wounding 20.

Federal prosecutors say former Mexican presidential candidate missing amid signs of violence

Former Mexico presidential candidate missing

MEXICO CITY – A former Mexican presidential candidate who has remained a power broker in the ruling party was missing amid signs of violence, the federal Attorney General’s Office said Saturday.
Prosecutors said that the car of Diego Fernandez de Cevallos was found near his ranch in the central state of Queretaro. …. Source  : Federal prosecutors say former Mexican presidential candidate missing amid signs of violence.

Ruling party candidate’s killing stokes fear that Mexico drug cartels will control elections

Candidates threatened in local Mexico elections

MEXICO CITY – One candidate was gunned down with his son inside his business. Another is missing after assailants torched her home. In some towns near the U.S. border, parties can’t find anyone to run for mayor.
The violence is intensifying fear that Mexico’s drug cartels could control July 4 local … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Ruling party candidate’s killing stokes fear that Mexico drug cartels will control elections.

Michael Jackson doctor helps revive passenger in distress on US Airways flight to Phoenix

Michael Jackson doctor helps passenger in distress

PHOENIX – The doctor accused of administering a powerful anesthetic that killed pop star Michael Jackson helped stabilize a young woman who fell unconscious on a US Airways jet on Saturday.
Dr. Conrad Murray found the woman with a very weak pulse aboard Flight 641 from Houston, hooked her up … Original article on : Michael Jackson doctor helps revive passenger in distress on US Airways flight to Phoenix.