Jeffrey Landrigan Executed In Arizona

FLORENCE (GaeaTimes.com)- Jeffrey Landrigan, the convicted murderer of Chester Dean Dyer was executed last Tuesday after an unidentified British company supplied one of the chemicals needed for lethal injections, the Arizona Department of Corrections spokesman Barrett Marson said in his statement. Previously the convict was granted a stay of execution over the concerns … Original article on : Jeffrey Landrigan Executed In Arizona.

US drone strike kills seven suspected militants in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – An unmanned US aircraft Thursday fired two missiles into a house in Pakistan’s tribal region near the Afghan border, killing at least seven militants, security officials said.

The strike was carried out in Datta Khel area in North Waziristan district, a known bastion of Taliban and Al Qaeda fighters involved in cross-border raids … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : US drone strike kills seven suspected militants in Pakistan.

Pakistani-origin man arrested in plot to attack Washington Metro

WASHINGTON – A US citizen of Pakistani origin was arrested Wednesday on charges related to plotting to attack the rail transit system in the Washington area, authorities said.

Farooque Ahmed, 34, has been charged with attempting to provide material support to a known terrorist organisation and gathering information to assist in an attack, the justice …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Pakistani-origin man arrested in plot to attack Washington Metro.

RSS activities should be monitored, says Congress

NEW DELHI – The Congress Wednesday said that activities of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) should be closely monitored and it was for the government to decide if any action should be taken against the organisation.

Their (RSS) activities should be closely watched and monitored. It is for the government to decide if any …. Original source  : RSS activities should be monitored, says Congress.

Abducted intelligence officer still untraceable in Bengal

KOLKATA – Police are still unable to trace the Intelligence Bureau (IB) officer and the non-governmental organisation (NGO) activist believed to have been abducted by Maoists from West Bengal’s Purulia district Oct 23.

Whereabouts of IB officer Partho Biswas and his friend and school teacher Soumyajit Bose remain unknown even after four days of combing … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Abducted intelligence officer still untraceable in Bengal.

Bin Laden blames French ‘injustices’ for hostage taking

CAIRO – Osama bin Laden blamed France’s “injustices” towards Muslims for the recent abduction of French citizens by Al Qaeda’s affiliate in North Africa, a media report said Wednesday.

“The taking of your experts in Niger as hostages, while they were being protected by your proxy there, is a reaction to the injustice you are … Original article on : Bin Laden blames French ‘injustices’ for hostage taking.

US did not share information on Headley, asserts Pillai

NEW DELHI – Home Secretary G.K. Pillai Wednesday said that India was disappointed that the US did not share information on Pakistani-American terror suspect David Coleman Headley, now in US custody, for conspiracy in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

“They did not share Headleys name. Had they done so, at least after the horrific Mumbai …. Read the original article  : US did not share information on Headley, asserts Pillai.

Allyson Pereira A victim of Digital Dating Abuse

LOS ANGELES (GaeaTimes.com) — A question might arise in your mind that what is digital dating abuse? Digital dating abuse is similar to cyber bullying which is becoming so common now a days among teenagers. Allyson Pereira now 21 year old is a victim of digital data abusing when was 16 years old.

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Motivate rebels to join mainstream, Sarkar urges people

AGARTALA – Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar Wednesday urged people to motivate youths who have taken to militancy to shun the path of violence and return to normal life.

“Hundreds of tribal youths have left militancy over the past few years. The state government has provided economic resettlement to them (surrendered militants),” Sarkar said while …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Motivate rebels to join mainstream, Sarkar urges people.

Security up in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada

RAIPUR – Security was tightened in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada district Wednesday after armed rebels set a road construction vehicle on fire, police said.

“Extra police force has been sent to Chhindgarh block to provide security to workers. About 25 Maoists set on fire a major vehicle engaged in road construction work and threatened the workers … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Security up in Chhattisgarh’s Maoist-hit Dantewada.

Former Tamil rebel jailed for 290 years

COLOMBO – A former Tamil rebel was jailed for 290 years by a Sri Lankan court Wednesday for his involvement in an attempt to assassinate then president Chandrika Kumaratunga with a bomb that killed 28 people, a court official said.

Sathiyaveil Illangeshwaran, 30, pleaded guilty to smuggling the explosives used by a suicide bomber at … Original article on : Former Tamil rebel jailed for 290 years.

Suspected Al Qaeda supporters arrested in Turkey

ISTANBUL – Turkish police have arrested 12 individuals in Istanbul and Turkey’s east suspected of supporting Al Qaeda, the Turkish media reported Wednesday.

The suspects were rounded up in simultaneous operations in Istanbul and Van, a city near Turkey’s border with Iran. According to the state-run Anatolian Agency, the police found weapons and bomb-making materials …. Original article  : Suspected Al Qaeda supporters arrested in Turkey.