Opposition Rejects Results of Togo Election

Togo's Main Opposition party is rejecting results announced by the electoral commission indicate that the country's president has won re-election.

The opposition Union of Forces for Change Party is rejecting results indicate that President Faure Gnassingbe won more than 60 percent of Tuesday's ballots, securing his re-election with more than 1.2 million votes.

Results announced late Saturday by Togo's electoral commission indicate the opposition candidate Jean-Pierre Fabre received nearly 700.000 votes, or just over a third of the ballots. Former British prime minister Yawovi Agboyibo finished third with less than three percent of the vote.Read More Story,http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/africa/west/Togos-Opposition-To-Contest-Presidents-Re-election-86749152.html

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Al-Qaida Urges Troops To Follow Lead Of Hasan

Al-Qaida's American-born spokesman Friday called Muslims are serving in the U.S. Armed Forces Thurs Emulate the Army major charged with killing 13 people in Fort Hood.

In a 25-minute video posted on Web sites Militant, Adam Gadahn described Army Maj. Nidal Hasan as a pioneer who should serve as a role model for other Muslims, especially those serving Western militaries.

"Brother Nidal is the ideal role-model for every repentant Muslim in the armies of the unbelievers and apostate regimes," he said.

Gadahn, also known as Azzam al-Amriki, was dressed in white robes and wearing a white Turban as they called for attacks on what they described as "high-value targets."

"You Should not make the mistake of thinking that military bases are the only high-value targets in America and the West. On the contrary, there are count less other strategic places, institutions and installations which, by striking, the Muslim can do major damage, "he said, an assault rifle Leaning up against a wall next to him.Read More Stoty,http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/03/ap_al_qaida_030710/

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Free Female Condoms Available Soon in Washington DC

Male Condoms have been distributed city wide for about a decade in an effort to help curb the spreading of HIV Which causes a lethal disease known as AIDS. But many men do not use their protection.

City officials said female condoms will give women more power to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases when their partners refuse to use protection.

The District rate of HIV / AIDS has been found at about 3 percent, according to a 2008 report cited by the Washington Post. But the city government says the real number could be close to 5 percent "Because only 60 percent of residents have ever been tested for the infection.

The $ 500,000 for the female condoms to be distributed for free came from the MAC AIDS Fund, a subsidiary of MAC Cosmetics Which helps many city programs.

Offering free female condoms can be one good thing the city can do to help fight HIV / AIDS. A HIV Heterosexual Behavior Study reveals that 45 percent of survey respondents reported they had had sex outside the relationship and more than 70 percent said they did not use condoms.Read More Story,http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Non-food/Drug/free_female_condoms_washington_dc_0703100836.html

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Interpol Called in Amid Fears Kidnap Briton Sahil Saeed Taken Abroad

Sahil Saeed, five, was Kidnapped by an armed gang on Thursday hours before he was due to fly home to Oldham with his father after visiting his sick grandmother in the Jhelum River, Punjab.

Nothing has been heard from the kidnappers, who were armed with automatic weapons and Grenades, since they took Sahil away in a taxi leaving the family with a ransom demand for £ 100,000. His father, Raja Naqqash Saeed, 28, had been Tortured by them for five hours during the Ordeal.

Rehman Malik, the federal Interior Minister, confirmed by Interpol had been called in and indicated that police believed that a relative or family friend had made the Kidnapping possible.Read More Story,http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/asia/article7052994.ece

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India Has Been Demanding Action Against Hafiz Saeed: Indian Spokesperson

Indian Official spokesperson said on Sunday that New Delhi has been demanding Pakistan Thurs take action against Hafiz Saeed, who is allegedly "one of the master minds of Mumbai terror attacks." Responding to queries regarding a reported statement by the Foreign Minister of Pakistan that India has not demanded the arrest of Hafiz Saeed, and that the issue did not even figure in the recently concluded Foreign Secretary-level talks with Pakistan, the Official Spokesperson said India had handed over dossiers containing Thurs Pakistan is a compilation of evidence "alleged involvement of Hafiz Saeed, in the terrorist attack.

"A dossier containing a compilation of evidence on the involvement of Hafiz Saeed, in the terrorist attack was handed over to Pakistan on August 21, 2009 and his name featured prominently in yet another dossier handed over to the Pakistan Foreign Secretary during the talks is February 25 , 2010, "the Spokesperson said.

Saeed's activities including his recent "vitriolic and venomous statements" aimed at fomenting further acts of terrorism against India and the Unhindered public space and freedom he enjoys in Pakistan was strongly raised by India during the Foreign Secretary-level talks, the spokesperson further added.

Pakistan has been demanding India Actionable Thurs provide evidence against suspects of Mumbai attacks but India has failed to provide such evidence of Which should stand the test of legal courts in Pakistan.Read More Story,http://www.app.com.pk/en_/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=97901&Itemid=1

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BETTY NGUYEN OFFICIALLY LEAVING CNN AND MOVING ON TO ANOTHER NETWORK!

According to various news sources, CNN Betty Nguyen is officially leaving CNN to become a CBS News Correspondent ... full-time. This will happen on Thursday March 11th, 2010. She will now anchor the CBS Morning News and also report for The Early Show.

She had joined CNN back in 2004 and is an anchor for the weekend segment on CNN Newsroom. According to CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus in a press release, he said of Nguyen:

"She has a great on-air presence and brings a tremendous amount of hard news reporting and anchoring experience Thurs CBS News."Read More Story,http://momsword.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6723:betty-nguyen-officially-leaving-cnn-and-moving-on-to-another-network&catid=1:latest-reviews&Itemid=50

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‘Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back’ Of Motion Picture

Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back - - The Motion Picture direc. of the movies like the Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back as well as the Clerks, known to all as the Kevin Smith was in reality dispatched off from a Southwest Airways flight on the very day of Sat. just 'cause of the very fact that he actually was way too much heavy to fit within just a single, Airline seat, within conformity with the sou'-Wests very own, up policy named as the Client of Size.Read More Story,http://www.twominutenews.com/2010/entertainment/movies-entertainment/jay-and-silent-bob-strike-back-of-motion-picture-4638.html

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Big East Tournament 2010 Bracket

With The Opening round the Big East Tournament is going to start on Tuesday, March 9th. Syracuse is also included in the men's 2010 Big East Tournament Bracket. Number 1 in Syracuse is the favorite of the tournament. This coming week more exciting NCAA men's basketball will be offered by the Big East Tournament 2010 "Because on Sunday before the NCAA Tournament selection, teams want to win the key games.

Given below is the schedule of the 2010 Big East Conference Tournament Opening Round Games that will take place on Tuesday, March 9.Read More Story,http://news.puggal.com/big-east-tournament-2010-bracket-26104/

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International Womens Day 2010 Celebration

This year, in the International Women's Day 2010, thousands of events ranging from women about Political Rallies, business conferences, government activities and networking events through to local women's craft markets, theatric performances, fashion Parades and more will be held throughout the World to inspire them and celebrate their achievements and contributions in the world.

One of the supporters of International Women's Day celebration is the search engine king Google as its Google Doodle says so.Read More Story,http://www.showbizgossips.com/international-womens-day-2010-celebration/7848

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Sadr Urges Iraqis To Vote To Help End U.S. "Occupation"

Sadr's Mehdi Army, once a feared militia, has been largely laid down its arms but his political movement is trying to make a comeback.

"Although the holding elections under the shadow of occupation does not have legitimacy, I ask the Iraqi people to take part in the election as a political move resistance so that the ground is prepared for occupiers to leave Iraq," Sadr said on Saturday evening, Iran's official IRNA news agency reported.

"I ask the Iraqi people to go to the polls Thurs elect the best people who can prepare the ground for Iraq's liberation," he said.

Sadr's movement is a key player in a Shi'ite-led coalition taking part in the national vote, and is Likely to Be Influential in Iraq's next parliament, if not in government.

It has wide support, mostly among the Shi'ite poor in the oil-producing south and Deprived urban areas such as Baghdad's Sadr City slum.Read More Story,http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6260J820100307

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Togo President 'Wins Re-Election'

Mr. Fabre claimed victory in the election, and the vote Accused of being "illegal".

They alleged irregularities in the vote-counting system and said that "everything the electoral commission is doing is false."

It came after Jean-Claude Codjo, a member of the Togo's electoral agency, Walked out of a meeting in protest at what they called a "lack of transparency".

Mr. Gnassingbe's win is provisional and must be approved by Togo's Constitutional Court and the opposition Union Forces for Change (UFC) is Likely Thurs challenge the results.

Riot police were deployed on the streets of Lome as the result was announced after police had used tear gas Thurs Disperse Some 200 opposition supporters.

Mr. Gnassingbe was put in power by the military upon the death of his father Eyadema early in 2005 after 38 years in office.Read More Story,http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/togo/7388569/Togo-president-wins-re-election.html

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Iran's Ahmadinejad to visit Afghanistan on Monday

The Semi-official Mehr news agency said the one-day trip to Kabul would be Ahmadinejad's first visit to Afghanistan since both he and Karzai were re-elected last year.

Karzai had invited Ahmadinejad and the visit was aimed at Expanding bilateral ties, Mehr added. They would also discuss "Solutions for settling the problems" in Afghanistan.

Western powers want regional players Thurs cooperate in bringing stability to a country where U.S. and other foreign troops back Karzai's government in the face of an Insurgency by the Taliban Islamists.

Iran says the presence of foreign troops in Afghanistan is a key reason for the problems in its eastern neighbor.

Western forces have been in Afghanistan since 2001, when the United States led an invasion to Drive the Taliban from power over their alliance with al Qaeda.

Western security analysts have long talked of the need for a regional settlement is Afghanistan To prevent a Resurgence of Old Rivalries Which could stoke a renewed civil war when US-led troops begin to leave.Read More Story,http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6260JT20100307

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India's ‘Massive Militarisation’ a Threat For The Region: Pakistan

Pakistan Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit instead blamed India of "massive militarisation" describing it as a threat for the region. 

  

"It is India's dangerous military doctrines and massive militarisation that are matters of huge concern for regional stability whereas Pakistan has always acted to protect its legitimate security interests. Our Purely military doctrine is defensive in nature," The News quoted Basit, as saying. 

On Saturday, Defense Minister AK Antony had raised serious concerns over reports that the Obama administration would be providing new sophisticated weapons, including laser-guided bomb kits Thurs Pakistan. 

Antony said the U.S. must Ensure that the arms do not fall into the hands of terrorists and be used against India. 

"Latest Decision of the Us to provide sophisticated weapons Thurs Pakistan is a matter of concern to India. When the U.S. Defense Secretary was here (in New Delhi) I actually had taken up the matter with him, "Antony had said. 

There have been reports that the U.S. has cleared the supply of sophisticated laser-guided bomb kits, 12 surveillance drones and 18 F-16 Fighters To enhance Pakistan's military capability Thurs strike at Taliban and Al Qaeda hideouts located in troubled tribal areas along the Pakistan - Afghanistan border. 

"We request U.S. again they must see that these new equipments Which they are going to give Thurs Pakistan, it should be properly utilized, it should be deployed only in Af-Pak region and it is duty of the U.S. to see that these equipments are not used against India, "Antony had said.Read More Story,http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-s-massive-militarisation-a-threat-for-the-region-Pakistan/H1-Article1-516120.aspx

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