A suicide car bombing at a police station in northwestern Pakistan killed at least six officers on Saturday — the latest in a string of such attacks claimed by Taliban militants, security officials said.
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Police say a suicide bomber used a car laden with explosives to attack a police station in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least six officers.
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LEEDS: Kevin Pietersen’’s golden start to the England captaincy continued as he hit 90 not out to set up a 20-run win in the first one-day international against South Africa at Headingley on Friday.Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, who made 78 from 70 balls, hauled England up from 113-3 after 30 overs to 275-4 from 50 with a stand of 158 for the fourth wicket - a record for 50-over internationals on this ground. And Pietersen’’s Midas touch returned in the South African innings when four bowling changes Steve Harmison (twice), Samit Patel and the captain himself — produced wickets in their first over as the tourists were all out for 255. Pietersen ended with figures of 2-22 with his off-spin and Harmison 2-43. In contrast to England, South Africa set off at pace in pursuit of their target with Herschelle Gibbs and Graeme Smith taking the score to 50 before Pietersen called up Harmison for his first one-day international bowl for nearly two years.Four balls later, the Durham quick had Smith caught behind and Gibbs was then bowled by Patel to leave South Africa 93-2 in the 15th over.Pietersen immediately took Patel off, called a Power Play and brought back Harmison but he and Flintoff - who slowed down the scoring rate could not break through. Pietersen brought himself on and immediately had AB de Villiers caught at midwicket for 24 then was involved in the run out of dangerman Kallis for 52 after a quick throw from Ian Bell. Mark Boucher was next to fall under Pietersen’’s spell getting stumped by Matt Prior and after a stand of 34 for the sixth wicket, with Johan Botha Harmison returned to dismiss J-P Duminy and signal the end of South Africa’’s hopes. But it was with the bat that Pietersen made his most telling contribution. After playing themselves in carefully, Flintoff and Pietersen unleashed a torrent of boundaries to demolarise the South Africans.Kallis, who was spared the onslaught, was the pick of the South African bowlers with 2-25 from five overs.
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Some American officials have been at a loss to figure out who America should throw its weight behind now that Pervez Musharraf is no longer president of Pakistan.
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The widower of Pakistan’s slain opposition leader Benazir Bhutto was Saturday considering a tilt at the presidency, but the nation’s brittle ruling coalition remained riven by squabbles.
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SWAT: At least 17 people have been killed and more than 20 wounded in suicide attacks at police check posts in Swat.According to sources, a suicide attacker hit a police check post in Charbagh area of Swat killing 16 people whereas two other check posts blown up with explosives.Tahreek Taliban has claimed the responsibility of the attack. Spokesman of Tahreek Taliban Muslim Khan said that as long as army would stay in Swat, destruction would continue across the country.Meanwhile, security forces have cordoned off the area and started operation. Another blast occurred near a police check post in Bari Kot area. One person has been killed and three children wounded in the blast.
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KARACHI: While still struggling to come out of their worst patch, the star-studded National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) suffered another defeat when they w
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NEW DELHI: Former India spin great Bishan Bedi says Sri Lanka’’s Ajantha Mendis has the potential to claim 500 career wickets, and is excited by the wa
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WELLINGTON: A decision on whether to tour Pakistan should not come down to individual New Zealand players as younger members of the squad may feel pre
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LONDON: South Africa captain Graeme Smith has revealed that he has been struggling with worsening tennis elbow during the England tour, and says he wi
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