Libya: Thousands celebrate in Benghazi

Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Benghazi in the early hours of Monday to celebrate, as rebels streamed into the heart of Tripoli.

Waving the Libyan s independent flag jubilant supporters gathered in one of the city s main square watching televised developments in Tripoli via giant screens.

Earlier, a convoy of rebels had entered a western neighbourhood of Tripoli. Rebels said the whole of the city was under their control except Gaddafi s Bab Al-Aziziyah stronghold.

Two of Gaddafi s sons were captured by the rebels, who were also reported to have seized the Libyan state radio building in the capital. Gaddafi s presidential guard units laid down their arms.

Remaining defiant, Gaddafi earlier had made two audio addresses over state television calling on Libyans to fight off the rebels.

But resistance to the rebels appeared to have largely faded away, allowing the rebels and their supporters to demonstrate in Green Square.

Televised images showed Libyans kneeling and kissing the ground of Tripoli in gratitude for what some called a “blessed day”.
After a six-month civil war, the fall of Tripoli came quickly, with a carefully orchestrated uprising launched on Saturday night to coincide with the advance of rebel troops on three fronts.

Miley Cyrus passes Justin Bieber in the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame

TrendPK.com: In a dramatic come-from-behind victory, Miley Cyrus has secured her induction into the Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame. Thanks to overwhelming support from her fans, Cyrus secured 42 percent of votes cast during the month-long race to be voted into the Celebrity Wing of the International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame. For the second consecutive year, fans were empowered to vote for their favorite celebrity nominee at GoBowling.com. Justin Bieber, who was defeated by 2010 inductee Taylor Swift in the final hours of the last year’s competition, once again fell short of obtaining bowling immortality despite once again jumping to an early lead in the 2011 competition.

“We knew that with mega stars such as Miley Cyrus and Justin Bieber in our line-up that this year’s race would be a close one,” said Steve Johnson, executive director of the Bowling Propreitors’ Association of America. “Fueled by the passion and support of her supporters and bowling fans worldwide, Ms. Cyrus rose to the occasion scoring an incredible comeback victory. We are honored to welcome her into the Hall of Fame and grateful for her support of the great sport of bowling.”

Below are the final vote tallies among the ten Celebrity Bowling Hall of Fame nominees:

1. Miley Cyrus: 42%
2. Justin Bieber: 30%
3. Nick and Joe Jonas: 10%
4. Jeff Bridges: 5%
5. Lady Gaga: 3%
6. Bill Murray: 1%
7. Lil Wayne: 1%
8. Michael Jordan: 1%
9. Jimmy Fallon: 1%
10. Kim Kardashian: 1%

Liverpool Vs Fulham Football Highlights 2011

Liverpool Vs Fulham Football Highlights 2011: Liverpool beat Fulham by 1-0 in Anfield football stadium, England. This is their second consecutive victory after the new team manager Kenny Dalglish took the charge. With this fortuitous victory Liverpool moved up to seventh position in the Premier League table for the first time in their stuttering campaign.

The Fulham captain Mark Hughes had earlier delighted the supporters by bringing the ball into the Dee but Fulham’s John Pantsil made own goal soon after the break. It was the only goal of the match which was enough for Liverpool’s victory. Liverpool were expected to then dominate but the results were opposite to their expectations as Fulham looked the more offensive and disciplined side.

The captain of Liverpool side Steven Gerrard back after his three-match suspension but Raul Meireles was the most influential midfielder from Liverpool side.

In the first half of the match Raul Meireles passed ball to Fernando Torres, who gave pass to David Stockdale, but the assistant of referee had raised his flag for offside against the Spanish player incorrectly.

After this defeat Fulham, despite their woeful record of no victories at Anfield Football Stadium in 23 league matches, Fulham’s were not much worried about their bad performance and were playing happily against their direct hosts. Liverpool managed to maintain their place in the final Europa League spot.

I Will Be President Until 2019: Hugo Chavez

Breaking News The President of Venezuelan Hugo Chavez said that he would be the President of the country for another eight years and he sees himself as the winner of presidential election 2012.

“I will be elected in December 2012. It is written.” While addressing to a public gathering in the capital Caracas on the 53 National Democracy Day Chavez hinted that the next term in office would be his last in
Venezuela.“I will be your servant until 2019 and then, good-bye.” Said Chavez
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The President proudly noted that he and his supporters have repeatedly defeated opposition candidates at the polls for more than a decade. The 56-year-old Chavez, who has been in power since 1999, said that I love my country and the nation and I want to present all my services for the country and nation.

Before the speech of President, the opponents of government held a demonstration in eastern Caracas, they criticized the last month’s decision by the National Assembly of Venezuela to grant Chavez the power to pass laws by decree for 18 months.

Chavez attempted to introduce socialist reforms to the country, and emphasized the introduction of participatory democracy and further civil rights for the women and indigenous groups.

PML factions lock horns at Quaid mausoleum

KARACHI: Founder of Pakistan Muhammed Ali Jinnah gave message of co-existence, brotherhood and tolerance; but, the two Muslim League factions, in total oblivion of Quaid’s word, entered scuffle with each other on Saturday at the mausoleum here.

According to details, the workers of Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N) flew into rage when they spotted the workers of All Pakistan Muslim League arriving for prayers at Quaid’s mausoleum.

N-League activists began raising full-throated slogans against former president General (rtd) Pervez Musharraf.

In this meantime, a PML-N female worker hit a poster of Musharraf with her slippers, causing his supporters to be infuriated. Musharraf’s supporters also broke into slogans against PML-N leadership. TrendPK

If anything happens to me, a ‘deluge’ of leaked docs will be published: Assange

The founder of WikiLeaks has warned that his supporters are primed to publish a ‘deluge’ of leaked government documents should his activities be curtailed by any country; where as his lawyer Mark Stephens says that the organisation held further secret material which it regarded as a thermo-nuclear device to be released if it needs to protect itself.

Julian Assange has distributed to fellow hackers an encrypted ‘poison pill’ of damaging secrets, thought to include details on BP and Guantanamo Bay. He believes the file is his ‘insurance’ in case he is killed, arrested or the whistleblowing website is removed permanently from the internet. Mark Stephens said Mr Assange would certainly fight deportation to Sweden on the grounds that it could lead to him being handed over to the US, where senior politicians have called for him to be executed. He said that the WikiLeaks site which was last week forced to move to a Swiss host after being dumped by US internet companies had come under siege from a huge number of cyber-attacks. WikiLeaks has been in the eye of a media and diplomatic storm since it started leaking US diplomatic cables from a collection of some 250,000 it had obtained, embarrassing and infuriating Washington. Assange, a 39-year-old Australian, who is believed to be in Britain, broke cover on Friday to say in an online chat that he had boosted security after receiving death threats. WikiLeaks says 831 cables have been posted to its site so far. His lawyer Mark Stephens also warned that WikiLeaks had secret material in reserve, which he likened to a thermo-nuclear device, to be released if it needed to protect itself.

Afghanistan unveils final results from fraud-marred vote

KABUL: Afghanistan on Wednesday released almost all the final results from its controversial parliamentary election after massive fraud saw nearly a quarter of votes cancelled and 24 winners disqualified.

The main opponent of President Hamid Karzai swiftly claimed that his supporters had won more than 90 seats in the 249-member chamber as analysts said the head of state’s support base in the new parliament would weaken.

But the Free and Fair Election Foundation of Afghanistan (FEFA), a leading Afghan election watchdog, said the vote was mired with massive fraud from start to end and called on election authorities to reform their system.

The Independent Election Commission (IEC) declared the poll a “major success”, but disqualified another three people who won seats according to preliminary results and delayed certified results from one troubled

Indian completes 10 years on hunger strike, vows to continue

MANIPUR: A human rights activist in northeast India who is dubbed the “Iron Lady of Manipur” has completed 10 years on hunger strike and vowed to continue her protest, her supporters said Wednesday.

Irom Chanu Sharmila, from the remote state of Manipur, which borders Myanmar, began her fast on November 2, 2000 after witnessing the killing of 10 people by the army at a bus stop near her home.

Now 38, she was arrested shortly after beginning her protest — on charges of attempted suicide — and was sent to a prison hospital where she began a daily routine of being force-fed vitamins and nutrients via a nasal drip.

Sharmila is frequently set free by local courts, but once outside she resumes her hunger strike and is rearrested.

She is campaigning for the repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) that enables security forces to shoot on sight

Dr Aafia sentenced 86 years of imprisonment

A US federal court in Manhattan has sentenced Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui 86 years of imprisonment in 7 charges.
Aafia Siddiqui, 38, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by Judge Richard M. Berman, who said significant incarceration is appropriate. Don’t get angry, Siddiqui said in court to her supporters after the sentence was announced. Forgive Judge Berman. Berman responded, saying: I wish more defendants would feel the way that you do. Dr. Afia said that she didnt want any Muslims or Pakistanis to shed blood behind her name.
After the US courts decision, Dr. Aafias sister Fauzia Siddiqui said that Aafia movement would be launched soon and Dr. Aafia would be brought back to Pakistan. She said that Aafia was forced to admit that she was not tortured in the prison.
A jury convicted the Dr Aafia in February of trying to kill US agents and military officers after she was detained by police in Afghanistan in 2008. During Siddiquis three-week trial, FBI agents and US soldiers testified that when they went to interrogate Siddiqui, she snatched an unattended assault rifle and shot at them while yelling, ”Death to Americans”
Her conviction touched off protests in Pakistan. There were more protests as hundreds chanted ”Free Aafia” at a rally in Karachi, while others demonstrated outside the Manhattan courthouse.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik sent a letter on Saturday to the United States Attorney General calling for repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui to Pakistan.

Dr Aafia sentenced 86 years of imprisonment

A US federal court in Manhattan has sentenced Pakistani neuroscientist Dr Aafia Siddiqui 86 years of imprisonment in 7 charges.
Aafia Siddiqui, 38, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Manhattan by Judge Richard M. Berman, who said significant incarceration is appropriate. Don’t get angry, Siddiqui said in court to her supporters after the sentence was announced. Forgive Judge Berman. Berman responded, saying: I wish more defendants would feel the way that you do. Dr. Afia said that she didnt want any Muslims or Pakistanis to shed blood behind her name.
After the US courts decision, Dr. Aafias sister Fauzia Siddiqui said that Aafia movement would be launched soon and Dr. Aafia would be brought back to Pakistan. She said that Aafia was forced to admit that she was not tortured in the prison.
A jury convicted the Dr Aafia in February of trying to kill US agents and military officers after she was detained by police in Afghanistan in 2008. During Siddiquis three-week trial, FBI agents and US soldiers testified that when they went to interrogate Siddiqui, she snatched an unattended assault rifle and shot at them while yelling, ”Death to Americans”
Her conviction touched off protests in Pakistan. There were more protests as hundreds chanted ”Free Aafia” at a rally in Karachi, while others demonstrated outside the Manhattan courthouse.
Earlier, Interior Minister Rehman Malik sent a letter on Saturday to the United States Attorney General calling for repatriation of Dr Aafia Siddiqui to Pakistan.

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