Pakistan arrests five more al Qaida suspects in crackdown
Pakistani officials say five al Qaida members were captured in the last two days as part of a monthlong crackdown that has netted about 30 fugitives. The arrests, described by an official as targeting valuable foreign suspects, come as Pakistan tunes its alliance with the United States in the war on terror.
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Brother defends Kamran Akhtar as video buff not terrorist
Kamran Akhtar, 35, was arrested in Charlotte for filming downtown skyline and other landmarks in Atlanta Dallas Houston New Orleans and Austin. He is jailed as investigators review possible terrorism links while Homeland Security studies the tapes. Akhtar also faces immigration false statements charges.
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Iraq postpones national conference to form interim assembly
Iraq delays its national conference to select an interim national assembly, moving from late July to Sunday. The UN urged extra prep time amid security worries after a Baquba car bombing killed 70. The 100 member assembly will oversee the budget, veto orders, and appoint cabinet replacements. State Department welcomed the move.
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