The frequent use of these assault rifles by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir, according to experts, is a consequence of the US Army leaving behind arms and ammunition while pulling out from Afghanistan in 2021 and is a cause of concern due to the more lethal nature of the steel bullets used.
The United States military forces on Thursday (US local time) conducted self-defence strikes on two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups.
Amid escalation in violence in Iraq, India on Sunday asked its citizens not to travel to the troubled-torn country and set up a 24-hour helpline to offer assistance to those living there.
A day after it was set up, the Haryana government control room has so far got information about 45 persons from the state, stranded in strife-torn Iraq. Majority of those stranded in Iraq hail from the northern parts of Haryana
'The main reason people go to other countries is unemployment in Punjab'
At least four gunmen opened fire on Hashimi's car as she left her house.
Iraq beat Iran 7-6 on penalties to reach the semi-finals of the Asian Cup on Friday after the two Middle Eastern rivals played out one of the most extraordinary matches in the tournament's history.
Iraq faces being kicked out of world soccer after its football association was disbanded, the sport's governing body FIFA said on Tuesday. Iraq has been given 72 hours to restore the IFA or the matter will be referred to the FIFA Emergency Committee which would almost certainly result in suspension.
The incident occured when thousands of Shias marching across a bridge in a religious procession heard rumours that a suicide bomber was about to attack, triggering a stampede.
If executed, the plan could have considerable political significance. The first reductions would take place before this fall's Congressional elections, while even bigger cuts might come before the 2008 presidential election.
Family members of the other missing persons said that from the Iraqi minister's statement, it was clear that the Indian government does have any concrete information about the missing.
Probably acknowledging setbacks in Iraq for the first time, Bush predicted violence will not end with parliamentary polls on Thursday and that a lot of work remained to be done.
The United Iraqi Alliance is expected to win 132 seats of the 275 in the National Assembly. The results will be officially announced in three days.
Nearly half the funds earmarked for reconstruction were diverted towards fighting rebels and preparing for the Saddam Hussein trial.
America's Afghan war costs are showing no signs of letting up. And now it has overtaken previous records of Iraq war.
Former US President Bill Clinton on Saturday said America was not interested in dominating Iraq and instead would like to see the representative government ruling the country.
The United States has ordered the aircraft carrier USS George H W Bush to move into the Arabian Gulf to provide President Barack Obama with options for possible military action against militants in Iraq.
Iraq's parliament speaker has announced a one day extension to the talks over the country's draft constitution.
The United States has discussed with Iran the need to refrain from pressing a "sectarian agenda" in Iraq as the two rivals met on the sidelines of talks on Tehran's nuclear programme in Vienna.
Biden would also travel to Jordan for a summit meeting with the heads of States of Jordan, Egypt and the president of Palestinian Authority.
Iraqi officials had previously said Saddam's trial would open before the scheduled election.
Minister of State for External Affairs E Ahamed told reporters after a meeting of the Crisis Management Group that Talmiz Ahmad is expected to reach Baghdad by this evening or early tomorrow morning.
Indian airline companies are likely to announce the suspension of flight operations to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, amid rising tensions between Iran and Israel.
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) said the attack was aimed at "specific targets".
Bonnie Burnham, president of the\nWorld Monuments Fund, said thousands of important sites in Iraq, known as the cradle of civilisation, are at risk from war, looting and neglect.
Retired general Tommy Franks, former CIA director George Tenet and former Iraq administrator L. Paul Bremer received the the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the United States.
As long as oil continues to be a factor, as long as Iraqi Shias and Sunnis continue to butcher each other, as long as the expenses of war can be sustained by the American economy, there is no hope of an American withdrawal from Iraq.
A police officer confirmed the attack had been carried out by a suicide bomber.
The debate, which allowed Cheney and Edwards to cross-question, led to some heated arguments.
The government on Tuesday said it was in touch with the Indian nurses stranded in violence-hit Tikrit town in Iraq and assured "every possible help" to Indian citizens in the trouble-torn country.
But the US president rejected demands that Secretary of Defence Donald Rumsfeld be sacked for his failure to prevent atrocities against Iraqi prisoners.
The abductors gave Tokyo three days to declare a pullout, failing which the three Japanese--two journalists and a woman aid worker-would be executed.
Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy on Friday assured that the 46 nurses from Kerala, who were evacuated from violence-hit Iraq recently, would get their salary arrears amount shortly.
