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Oh Snap! Pakistan Shows Off Its Style

TresSugar — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:00:00 -0800

More color and less skin filled the runways yesterday during the first day of Pakistan's Fashion Week, an event that will feature over 30 Pakistani designers. The organizers had to push back the four-day event twice due to security fears, but at last the beautiful show must go on. Check out these gorgeous photos.

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Front Page: Blast Hits Pakistan as Hillary Clinton Arrives

TresSugar — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:48 -0700

Hillary Clinton arrived in Pakistan today where a bomb killed at least 86 people in a crowded marketplace. - AP
Five are arrested for the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Richmond, CA, on school grounds during a homecoming dance. It's alleged at least 20 people witnessed the hours-long sexual assault and did nothing. - CNN
US Internet networks might crash if too many people end up working from home due to the swine flu. - Washington Post
Family members of a British couple feared kidnapped by Somali pirates are fearing the worst and hoping for the best. - AFP
Former Nazis are on trial in Germany. - BBC News
After Andre Agassi admitted that he used crystal meth during his career, the head of the World Anti-Doping Agency is asking for more information. - USA Today

Pakistani Girl Plays With Her Father at Camp She Calls Home

TresSugar — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700

A father plays with his daughter in a canal at a United Nations camp for internally displaced people in Pakistan's Swabi district, revealing a moment of innocence in an environment of violence. The Pakistan government has been urging internally displaced people to return to their homes, but this plan has been stalled after a bomb exploded in the region today, putting into question the security of the previously cleared area.

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Displaced: Pakistani Girls Await Their Meals in Refugee Camp

TresSugar — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 14:00:00 -0700

Pakistani girls watch through a hole in the kitchen tent to see when the food will be ready at the Jalozai refugee camp outside Peshawar, Pakistan. According to the UN, approximately three million people have been displaced inside Pakistan as a result of ongoing fighting and military operations against the Taliban.

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Front Page: Pakistan Arrests Mumbai Massacre's Ringleader

CitizenSugar — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:09:43 -0800

Pakistan says it has arrested the plotters of the Mumbai attack, including the ringleader. Pakistan admitted for the first time that part of the attack, which killed 179 people last November, was planned in Pakistan. - Reuters
US retail sales rebounded in January, most likely thanks to post-holiday discounts. The one percent rise was the first rise in seven months. - Bloomberg

After US and Russian satellites collided, scientists are watching the debris created. NASA says it will take weeks to determine the full consequences of the unprecedented crash. - AP
Stocks in Asia and Europe slid today, as investors speculated that the US stimulus and credit plans will not revive the global economy. - Bloomberg

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Front Page: Optimism Rises Ceasefire Plan in Gaza

LibertySugar — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:00:27 -0800

Hope for a diplomatic resolution to the conflict in Gaza has increased with the news that Israel has agreed "on the principles" of a ceasefire proposal. Hamas said there were "positive signs but no agreement yet." - BBC
Lawmakers are pushing Barack Obama to embrace deficit-reduction goals while he promotes a spending and tax-cutting plan. Yesterday, Obama said he would "bring a long-overdue sense of responsibility and accountability to Washington" and called the need for budget reform "an absolute necessity." - AP

Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White says he's being unfairly blamed by members of the Senate for not seating Roland Burris. - Chicago Tribune
Barack Obama will announce his pick for "chief performance officer," a newly created position that will work on the federal budget and to reform government. - CNN
Pakistani leaders say India's suggestions that official agencies may have been involved in training November's Mumbai terrorists are pushing the region to war. - United Press International
HBO has landed the rights to the inaugural ceremony and will kick off coverage of Inauguration week with an exclusive telecast of a star-studded opening ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 18. It will offer the event free to cable and satellite subscribers. - Hollywood Reporter

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Bhutto's Daughter Sings Tribute to Her Slain Mother

LibertySugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 14:30:23 -0800

The oldest daughter of Pakistan's assassinated former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, who was killed in a combination of gunfire and suicide bombing at a rally last year, has written and recorded a rap-infused song expressing the pain over her mother's death. The album, "I Would Take the Pain Away," and a five-minute video of clips and photographs of Benazir Bhutto has made its way to YouTube. Lyrics include:

My mother was murdered. I don't even comprehend. Was it worth dying for? I'm walking through screened doors. . . . No comfort or ease. I'm begging you please God bless the deceased.

Bakhtawar Bhutto Zardari, 18, is a student at Britain's Edinburgh University.

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Front Page: Pakistan's President Urgently Pleads Against War

LibertySugar — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 08:00:57 -0800

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari has asked India not to punish Pakistan for the Mumbai massacre. Zardari warned against letting non-state actors provoke a war between the nuclear armed neighbors. - Financial Times
Multiple bombs struck US and Iraqi security forces in Baghdad and Mosul, Iraq today, killing more than 30 people. - AP

New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress turned himself into New York City policy this morning. He faces criminal possession of a handgun charges after shooting himself in the thigh at a nightclub this weekend. - New York Times
Oil prices continue to fall, dropping six percent today to less than $51 a barrel. OPEC decided not to cut production at its latest informal meeting, causing the slide in price. - AP

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Bush Touts Religious Freedom and US Record at UN

LibertySugar — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:30:35 -0800

Speaking at the UN Culture of Peace gathering, President Bush emphasized how religious freedom is crucial to a flourishing society. Bush maintained that freedom to worship as you want is "God's gift to every man, woman, and child."

Bush cited the US as an example of how to promote religious freedom:

Our nation has helped defend the religious liberty of others, from liberating the concentration camps of Europe to protecting Muslims in places like Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Iraq. We're not afraid to stand with religious dissidents and believers who practice their faith even where it is unwelcome.

At the meeting billed as an "interfaith" dialogue, the president of Pakistan also spoke out against hate speech, saying: "The imaginary fear of Islam has been rising. This is exactly what the terrorists had hoped to provoke. Those in the West who accept this are falling into the trap of the terrorists."

As this was most likely Bush's last appearance at the UN, do you think he went out with the right message?

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Front Page: Pakistan Earthquake Kills 150, Flash Floods Hit India, Obama On Most TV Stations Tonight

CitizenSugar — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 06:59:46 -0700

Pakistan Earthquake Kills 150:
A 6.5 earthquake hit southwestern Pakistan today causing heavy damage and resulting in the deaths of at least 150 people. A local expert says, “It was a shallow earthquake, which is very destructive. The aftershocks will be felt for a week with more or less the same intensity.” Hundreds more are injured following the quake.

Flash Floods Hit India:
Floods swept through northeastern India today displacing 70,000 people from more than 70 villages. Incessant rains caused the Putimari river to breach its banks and rescue forces have been sent in. Two relief camps have been set up to try to accommodate the tens of thousands. People are currently camping on highways under plastic bags.

Obama On Most TV Stations Tonight:
Barack Obama's 30-minute ad will air on most major TV networks at 8 p.m. ET. The taped infomercial will feature a live segment with Obama at a rally in Florida. He will also be on The Daily Show tonight. The 30-minute appearance will delay the start of game five of the World Series. John McCain will be appearing on Larry King Live tonight.

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