en-pk-hotdailynews: 2015-04-24 Pakistan World

US drone war under scrutiny after botched strike
Livemint
The White House promised the mistake would be thoroughly investigated but insisted that the drone programme was crucial and carried out under new rules set out two years ago by US President Barack Obama. Photo: Reuters. Washington: US President ...

US accidentally kills two al Qaeda hostages, Obama takes responsibility   IBNLive
Hostages 'killed in US operation'   Gulf Daily News
Widow of American Captive Killed in Strike Criticizes US Hostage Support   TIME
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San Bernardino County Sun
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'We don't need missiles': Houthis threaten to attack Saudi Arabia if bombing ...
RT
Followers of the Houthi group demonstrate against the Saudi-led air strikes in Sanaa April 22, 2015. (Reuters/Khaled Abdullah). Trends. Yemen unrest. Tags. Air Force, Army, Conflict, Military, Politics, Saudi Arabia, Security, Violence, Yemen. Yemen's Shiite ...

Oil at 2015 high on Saudi-led bombing blitz of Yemen   Firstpost
Coalition keeps up strikes on Yemen rebels   The Nation
Pakistan in contact with Muslim countries to find solution to Yemen crisis: FO   The News International
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Independent Online

Migrants: Europe restores rescue mission
Independent Online
Brussels/Rome - Four days after up to 900 desperate people drowned trying to reach Europe from Libya, EU leaders agreed on Thursday to triple its naval search mission in the Mediterranean, restoring its funding to last year's level. Critics called it a ...

EU leaders urged to put human dignity first   DAWN.com
Funerals held in Malta for drowned migrants   The Guardian Nigeria
EU mulls military moves to hit traffickers   Irish Independent
Irish Examiner
Irish Times
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The Times (subscription)

Retired general David Petraeus escapes jail for leaks to mistress
The Times (subscription)
Former US military commander and CIA director David Petraeus was sentenced to two years probation and fined $100,000 for handing classified information to his biographer and lover. The retired four-star general, who was once tipped to be run for ...

The dazzling career of General David Petraeus   Sydney Morning Herald
Petraeus receives no jail time for leaking. Whistleblowers face decades in jail.   Boing Boing
Ex-general, CIA chief gets probation and $100k fine   Irish Independent
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The Nation
Moultrie Observer
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The Nation

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Stepping Down «Radio Free Europe»
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Otorbaev, who has been in office since April last year, made the announcement in parliament on April 23. Otorbaev said there must be no monopoly of power in a real democracy but did not immediately give a reason for his resignation. Otorbaev's resignation ...

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Stepping Down   Silk Road Reporters
Kyrgyzstan's premier resigns after a year of activity   AzerNews
Kyrgyz prime minister tenders resignation   Xinhua
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The Australian

Hockey abandons plans to speak at Armenian “genocide” centenary ceremony
The Australian
Joe Hockey has abandoned plans to speak at a ceremony marking 100 years since the “genocide” of the Armenians under the Ottoman Empire. As Tony Abbott prepares to attend Anzac Day services at Gallipoli tomorrow, the Treasurer was tonight scheduled ...

Obama refrains from describing Armenian massacre as 'genocide'   The Hindu
Armenian survivor, 101, blasts US 'genocide shame'   The Sun Daily
Ottoman massacres 'never genocide'   Irish Independent
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The Sen Live

Barrak Obama's uncle and grandmother performed Umrah
The Sen Live
Mecca: United States (US) President Barrak Hussain Obama's Uncle Saeed Obama and Grandmother Sara Omer performed Umrah a few days ago, thesenlive reported. obama-ke-dadi. According to reports, US President Barrak Hussain Obama's Uncle and ...

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The Express Tribune

IS or not?
Daily Times
Are they or are they not — that is the question. The bombing that killed more than 35 civilians in Jalalabad, Afghanistan on Saturday was immediately claimed by dreaded militant group Islamic State (IS) no sooner had the final death count been announced.
Seventeen Killed on Eve of Afghan Taliban's Spring Offensive   RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
Nine border guards killed after Taliban storm police checkpoint   Irish Times
Taliban attack Afghan checkpoint, killing 9 guards   San Francisco Chronicle
Business Recorder (press release) (blog)
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