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Iran begins new military exercises in south

PAK NEWS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:25:17 +0000

Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country’s south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions. The latest military maneuvers got under way following stern warnings by Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, about any possible U.S. or Israeli attacks against Tehran’s …

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Israel presses US on ‘credible’ military threat against Iran NEW ORLEANS: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Vice President...
Gates rejects Israel call for military threat against Iran MELBOURNE: US Defence Secretary Robert Gates on Monday rejected...
Iran warns of retaliation over oil sanctions Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Iran...

Israel to strike Iran within months: US

PAK NEWS — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:25:23 +0000

WASHINGTON – US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta now believes Israel is poised to attack Iran in the first half of this year to stop Tehran’s nuclear programme, according to media reports.
The prospect of war in the Middle East emerged after Washington Post columnist David Ignatius reported Thursday that the Defence Secretary saw “a strong likelihood” that Israel would strike …

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Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a...
US miffed as Israel hints at unilateral strike on Iran N-sites Israel could launch a unilateral strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities...
Israel ‘could not stop’ nuclear Iran with one strike .. .. JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel would not be able...

Iranian leader warns US, Israel against strikes

PAK NEWS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:25:17 +0000

TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme leader pledged Friday to aid any nation or group that challenges Israel and said any military strikes over the Islamic Republic’s nuclear program would damage US interests in the Middle East ”10 times over.” The nationally broadcast comments by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei staked out a hard line in apparent replies to suggestions [...]

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US warns Iran’s Ayatollah: Don’t cross red line US has warned Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei that...
Don’t let West hijack Mideast revolutions: Iran TEHRAN: Iran’s top leader is warning about alleged efforts by...
Israel launches retaliatory strikes, warns on Gaza .. .. Israel launched retaliatory air strikes on the Gaza...

Iran warns of retaliation over oil sanctions

PAK NEWS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:17 +0000

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Friday Iran would retaliate over Western-backed oil sanctions and any threat of attack, after U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta was cited as saying he feared a possible Israeli strike as early as April. Khamenei’s defiant speech to mark the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution was the first direct response to tighter sanctions imposed …

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Israeli opposition leader urges US to step up Iran sanctions JERUSALEM: Israeli opposition leader Tzipi Livni urged US Defence Secretary...
Ahmadinejad says Iran ready for more sanctions A defiant President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday said Iran was...
Washington says EU sanctions against Iran have effect on Tehran Washington believes that new sanctions imposed by the European...

Panetta believes Israel may strike Iran this spring

PAK NEWS — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:25:14 +0000

United States Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a growing possibility Israel will attack Iran as early as April to stop Tehran from building a nuclear bomb, according to reports. The Washington Post first reported that Panetta was concerned about the increased likelihood Israel would launch an attack over the next few months. CNN said it confirmed the report, citing a senior Obama …

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Israel to strike Iran within months: US WASHINGTON – US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta now believes...
CIA chief Leon Panetta in secret Israel talks on Iran: report CIA chief Leon Panetta has held secret talks in...
US miffed as Israel hints at unilateral strike on Iran N-sites Israel could launch a unilateral strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities...

Iran has material for four nuclear bombs: Israeli general

PAK NEWS — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:25:25 +0000

JERUSALEM: Iran has enough radioactive material to produce four nuclear bombs, Israel’s chief of military intelligence, General Aviv Kochavi, asserted at a security conference on Thursday. “Today international intelligence agencies are in agreement with Israel that Iran has close to 100 kilograms (220 pounds) of uranium enriched to 20 percent, which is enough to produce [...]

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Iran has enough material for two nuclear bombs: IAEA Iran has amassed enough fissile material to build two...
Iran has enough enriched uranium to produce nuclear bomb: paper Iran already has enough enriched uranium to produce a...
Iran could make nuclear weapon in 1-2 years: IISS "Iran is locked in a standoff with the United...

Israel holds Palestinian freed in swap

PAK NEWS — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:25:20 +0000

HEBRON – Israeli troops overnight detained a Palestinian man among those freed from prison last year in exchange for the release of a captured Israeli soldier, Palestinian sources said Tuesday. The Israeli military confirmed that it had arrested the man, named by Palestinian security sources as Ayman Sharawna, from the village of Dura, south of the West Bank city of Hebron. A military …

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Israel settlers march in protest at Palestinian UN bid BEIT EL: A few dozen Israeli settlers were on Tuesday...
477 Palestinian prisoners freed in swap deal .. .. KEREM SHALOM (AFP) – Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit,...
Two militants dead in Israeli raid in West Bank JERUSALEM: Israeli troops killed two senior Hamas militants in...

DPC to clear Pakistan of American footprint

PAK NEWS — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:25:23 +0000

MULTAN – Participants of third Difa-i-Pakistan Conference resolved on Sunday to forcefully block all Nato supply routes and besiege the parliament, if the government restores the supply.
They also sent a message to what they described as anti-Islam and anti-Pakistan powers US, Israel, India and others that they were weighting in wings to wage jihad against them.
The conference was …

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Pakistan asks India to clear position ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Wednesday asked Indian government to...
Pakistan’s stance about Kashmir is clear: Qureshi .. .. Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi reiterated Pakistan’s stance...
Talks with IMF clear hurdles ISLAMABAD: The government hinted on Thursday that a breakthrough...

Palestinian leader: Talks with Israel over

PAK NEWS — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:25:17 +0000

RAMALLAH: Exploratory peace talks with Israel have ended with nothing to show for them, the Palestinian president said Wednesday, pledging to consult with the Arab League about the next moves and leaving open the possibility of an extension. After a total break of more than a year, international mediators persuaded the sides to send their [...]

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Khamenei denounces Israel-Palestinian talks TEHRAN (AFP) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Ahmadinejad says Israel-Palestinian peace talks ‘doomed’ Hardline Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a pro-Palestinian rally...
US military chief in Israel talks amid Iran tensions JERUSALEM: US military chief General Martin Dempsey on Friday urged...

Israel detains Palestinian speaker for six months

PAK NEWS — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:25:21 +0000

RAMALLAH: An Israeli military court on Tuesday ordered the Hamas speaker of the Palestinian parliament be held in administrative detention for six months, his office told AFP. The order against Aziz Dweik, who was detained by Israeli troops on Thursday last week, came as Israeli officials arrested another Hamas lawmaker, the fifth senior member of [...]

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Israel arrests Palestinian Speaker GAZA CITY- Gaza’s Hamas prime minister on Friday called on...
Israel holds Palestinian freed in swap HEBRON – Israeli troops overnight detained a Palestinian man...
Palestinian deal a ‘tremendous blow to peace’: Israel PM In this file photo Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...