Osama wrote his will in Tora Bora in 2001
Osama bin Laden had written his will as US troops closed in on his hideout in Tora Bora mountains of Afghanistan in December 2001, but walked out "unmolested" after American military leaders decided not to send reinforcements to pursue him.

Trapped in Tora Bora in 2001, Osama had written his will
The world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden had written his will as US troops closed in on his hideout in Tora Bora mountains of Afghanistan in December 2001.

Senate Report: Bin Laden was 'Within Our Grasp'
Osama bin Laden was unquestionably within reach of U.S. troops in the mountains of Tora Bora when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force

Brown says Pakistan must do more to break al-Qaeda
Mounting pressure on Pakistan, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday said its security forces must do more to 'break' al-Qaeda and find Osama bin Laden.

British PM demands Pak 'take out' al-Qaeda leaders
Gordon Brown says country must explain where terror leaders are.

US let Laden off the noose
Washington, Nov. 29 (AP): Osama bin Laden was within reach of US troops in the mountains of Tora Bora in Afghanistan when American military leaders made the crucial and costly decision not to pursue the terrorist leader with massive force, a Senate report said.

Brown asks Pak to 'take out' Osama
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday stepped up pressure on Pakistan to "take out" the world's most wanted terrorist Osama bin Laden and 'break' his Al Qaeda's network.

Osama was within U.S. troops reach: report
Washington: Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was cornered by U.S. forces in the Afghan mountains of Tora Bora just months after 9/11 and could have been killed or captured, but the military top brass decided not to attack him with the massive ...

US missed chance to get bin Laden
The escape paved the way for insurgencies in Afghanistan, Pakistan: report

British PM slams Pakistan, demands it 'take out' Osama
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Sunday attacked the Pakistani leadership in exasperated tones, demanding that it 'take out' Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and his deputy Ayman Zawahiri.

Report: 'Bin Laden was within our grasp'
A U.S. Senate report blames the Bush administration for failing to capture or kill Osama bin Laden when the al Qaeda leader was cornered in Afghanistan in 2001.

Pakistan must help break Al Qaeda: Brown
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says Pakistan must do more to "break" Al Qaeda and find Osama Bin Laden.

Osama bin Laden was within grasp of US soldiers months after 9/11
Osama bin Laden was within the grasp of American soldiers in Afghainstan soon after the 9/11 attacks but was left free to escape by military blunders, according to a damning Senate report.

Gordon Brown demands Pakistan 'take out' bin Laden
Gordon Brown today attacked Pakistan's record on fighting extremists and insisted it must "take out" Osama bin Laden and Ayman Zawahiri, the number two in al-Qaeda.

U.S. forces missed chance to get bin Laden in 2001
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military could have captured or killed Osama bin Laden in 2001 if it had launched a concerted attack on his hideout in Afghanistan, according to a report prepared for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Bin Laden was 'within US grasp'
The US failure to capture Bin Laden in Afghanistan in late 2001 inflamed regional insurgency, a US Senate report says.

Tiger Woods Speaks Out, Says Crash A 'Private Matter'
Despite presenting his side of the car-crash story and asking that it remain "a private matter," Tiger Woods may still not be in the clear.

Video: Tiger Woods 911 call by neighbour
911 call placed by neighbour who found Tiger Woods shortly after his car collided with a fire hydrant outside his home

Tiger Woods accepts full blame for car crash
WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) - Golf star Tiger Woods took responsibility on Sunday for crashing his SUV outside his Florida house and said his wife acted courageously to help him, but again canceled an interview with authorities investigating the incident.

Neighbour feared Woods was dead after his accident
A neighbour, who rushed to help Tiger Woods after he crashed his car into a fire hydrant, feared the golfer was dead.

Woods blames himself for 'embarrassing' crash
Curiosity still remains on where Woods was going in the wee hours when he drove his Cadillac Escalade into a fire hydrant in front of his Florida mansion and then ran into a tree in a neighbour's lawn

I'm human, and I'm not perfect: Tiger Woods
The world's most famous golfer Tiger Woods dismissed 'malicious' rumours following his one-car accident and asked for privacy for his family.

Sports of The Times: For Golfs No. 1 Pitchman, Silence Doesnt Sell
Another day passes without a more complete explanation from Tiger Woods about his car accident, and it is certainly having an effect on his image.

Tiger Woods remaining tight-lipped over early-hours crash
Tiger Woods claimed full responsibility last night for Fridays mysterious car crash but for the third consecutive day refused to give his side of the story to the police.

Wife rescues Tiger Woods
Los Angeles: Investigators are yet to determine the cause of Tiger Woods' crash in which his car hit a fire hydrant and a tree outside his Florida mansion in the early hours of Friday.

Tiger to the World: Sorry for Crash, Now Leave Me Alone!
Tiger Woods has broken his silence. While the golf icon remains holed up in Florida home avoiding Florida Highway Patrol investigators for the second straight day, he did take time to...

Tiger Woods says 'I'm only human' after mystery crash
Tiger Woods has issued a statement saying he was "not perfect" following his bizarre late night car crash.

Woods accepts blame for car smash
Tiger Woods has accepted full responsibility for the car accident outside his Florida home.

Woods denies rumours, says car crash his fault
Tiger Woods on Sunday called the one-car crash that sent him to the hospital "my fault," posting a statement on his website two days after an incident.

Woods 'unavailable' for questioning on car crash
Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbour's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Davydenko hoping for a glimpse of fame
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko hopes his dazzling displays to win the ATP World Tour Finals title will finally allow him to step out of the shadow of compatriot Marat Safin who retired this month.

Davydenko has the last laugh
Nikolay Davydenko cut Juan Martin del Potro down to size with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over the towering Argentine to claim the ATP World Tour Finals title.

Davydenko reigns supreme
London: Nikolay Davydenko won the first big tournament of his career Sunday, running down just about every ball and using a consistent serve to beat US Open champion Juan Martin del Potro 6-3, 6-4 to win the elite ATP World Tour Finals.

Davydenko takes ATP crown in style
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko won the ATP World Tour Finals title overnight with a straight sets victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro at London's O2 Arena.

Davydenko clinches Tour Finals beating del Potro
Bhupathi-Knowles partnership ends with a semifinal loss to eventual champions Bryan brothers

Davydenko beats Del Potro to win ATP Tour Final
LONDON (Reuters) - Russian iron man Nikolay Davydenko cut Juan Martin del Potro down to size on Sunday with a comfortable 6-3 6-4 win over the towering Argentine to claim the ATP World Tour Finals title.

Tennis: Davydenko Beats Del Potro in A.T.P. Finals
It was Nikolay Davydenkos first victory over the top-ranked tennis player in 13 matches, and it set up a final with the U.S. Open champion, Juan Martn del Potro.

Nikolay Davydenko beats Juan Martin del Potro to win ATP World Tour Finals title
Russia's Nikolay Davydenko has won the ATP World Tour Finals title with a straight sets victory over Juan Martin del Potro.

Tennis: Davydenko lifts ATP title
Nikolay Davydenko produced a ruthless display to beat U.S. Open champion Juan Martin Del Potro in straight sets to win the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Sunday.

Nikolay Davydenko wins ATP Tour finals
Nikolay Davydenko won the ATP World Tour finals with a straight-sets victory over Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro at London's O2 Arena.

Davydenko takes World Tour title
Nikolay Davydenko wins the ATP Tour World Finals title with a 6-3 6-4 win against Juan Martin del Potro at the O2 Arena in London.

Davydenko the final challenge for Del Potro
Russian Nikolay Davydenko stunned Roger Federer 6-2, 4-6, 7-5 to book a place in the final of the ATP World Tour Finals and a date with Argentine Juan Del Potro Sunday.

Iran says sees little benefit from nuclear treaty
Iran's parliament speaker Ali Larijani said on Monday Iran saw little benefit from its membership of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, a day after Tehran announced plans to build 10 uranium enrichment plants.

Iran: U.N. Criticism Prompted New Nuclear Plans
Iran had no intention of building 10 new nuclear facilities until it was strongly rebuked by the U.N. nuclear watchdog over its nuclear activities, the country's nuclear chief said Monday.

Iran defiance
Plans for new nuclear enrichment plants fuel crisis

UN criticism prompted new N-plans: Iran
Iran had no intention of building 10 new nuclear facilities until it was strongly rebuked by the UN nuclear watchdog over its nuclear activities, a top official said today.

Iran defies censure, plans 10 uranium sites
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran announced plans on Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants in a major expansion of its atomic program, just two days after the U.N. nuclear watchdog rebuked it for carrying out such work in secret.

New enrichment sites serious violation of Iran obligations: US
As Iran maintained its defiance announcing plans for 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, the US on Monday said such a step will be a "serious violation" of its international obligations.

'Time running out' for Iran: White House warns
The White House warned that "time is running out" for Iran to comply with international nuclear guidelines, as Tehran announced plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment plants.

The Blame Game
Iran claims Monday it had no intention of building 10 new nuclear facilities until rebuked by the UN nuclear watchdog.

Defiant Iran building 10 more nuclear plants
Iran is defying international pressure to halt its nuclear program by announcing that it will build 10 new enrichment plants.

Iran 'planning 10 new uranium enrichment plants'
Move a clear show of defiance after the UN nuclear watchdog rebuked Tehran for concealing a uranium enrichment plant.

Iran: 10 new nuke plants authorized
Iran's Cabinet has authorized the construction of another 10 uranium enrichment plants, the state news agency IRNA announced Sunday, further defying international calls to halt its production of nuclear fuel.

Iran gives go-ahead to build 10 new nuclear plants
Government orders work to begin on five sites, with locations for a further five to be found, state TV reports The Iranian government has approved the construction of 10 new uranium enrichment plants, according to state TV, in a further escalation in the diplomatic battle over the country's nuclear capability. The Iranian nuclear agency has been told by the government to begin work on five new sites, with locations for a further five to be found in the next two months, the report said. The decision was reportedly made during a cabinet meeting headed by the president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, this evening. It comes shortly after Iran warned it may cut back already limited co-operation with the International Atomic Energy Agency after being censured by the UN watchdog for concealing the existence of a nuclear enrichment plant. MPs in Tehran today called on Ahmadinejad to reconsider his policy towards the IAEA after Friday's resolution insisting that Iran resume negotiations. It was the first

France condemns Swiss minaret ban
France's Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner condemns Switzerland's referendum vote to ban the building of minarets.

As the Swiss say no to minarets, I vote we have many more referendums
Why is making decisions for the nation a right of the government and not one of the people, asks Melanie McDonagh.

Swiss back ban on new minarets in surprise vote
Swiss voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional ban on minarets on Sunday, barring construction of the iconic mosque towers....

Swiss minaret ban fits pattern of populist protest in Western Europe
The Swiss vote to ban the construction of minarets fits a wider pattern of populist protest in Western Europe. Parties of the Right have campaigned vigorously against the supposedly alien influence spread by Muslim populations.

Swiss voters back ban on minarets in referendum
GENEVA (Reuters) - Switzerland voted to ban the construction of new minarets on Sunday, a surprise result certain to embarrass the neutral government and which the justice minister said could affect Swiss exports and tourism.

'Tolerant' Swiss vote to ban minarets
Geneva, Nov. 29 (Reuters): Swiss voters today approved a ban on construction of new minarets, a surprise result certain to embarrass Switzerland's neutral government.

Swiss vote to ban minaret construction
Swiss voters on Sunday adopted a referendum banning the construction of minarets, seen by some on the far right as a sign of encroaching Islamism.

Swiss Voters Projected to Back Minaret Ban
Initial projections show that Swiss voters will approve a ban on the construction of new minarets.

Projection: Swiss to Ban New Minarets
Swiss voters approved a move to ban the construction of minarets in a Sunday vote on a right-wing initiative that labeled the mosque towers as symbols of militant Islam, projections by a widely respected polling institute showed.

Voters approve minaret ban: exit polls
Early results from a referendum appear to show Swiss voters have approved a right-wing-backed proposal to ban construction of new minarets.

Swiss voters look to have backed minaret ban: TV
Both the Swiss government and parliament had rejected the initiative as violating the Swiss constitution, freedom of religion and the nation's cherished tradition of tolerance.

Cops: Suspect in Officer Executions May Be Dead
A suspect in the slaying of four police officers who were gunned down in a suburban coffee shop was holed up at a Seattle house early Monday, wounded and possibly dead, police said.

Four police killed in Washington state coffee shop!
A gunman walked into a Lakewood, Washington, coffee shop on Sunday and fatally shot four police officers, a newspaper reported.

Police surround Seattle house after four officers murdered
Explosions were heard today as police searching for the killer of four officers shot dead in a suburban coffee shop in Washington reportedly tried to flush a man out of a house in Seattle.

Shots heard outside US manhunt house
Shots are heard as police in Washington State surround a house in the city of Seattle after four officers were killed.

Four police killed in Washington state coffee shop
OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - A gunman walked into a Tacoma, Washington-area, coffee shop on Sunday morning and fatally shot four police officers, law enforcement officials said.

Four police officers shot dead in Washington coffee house
Police officers killed in a day-time ambush near to McChord Air Force Base in Washington.

4 officers shot dead in coffee shop
Four sheriff's deputies were fatally shot Sunday in what police described as an ambush in a coffee shop near Seattle.

4 US police officers shot dead
Four US police officers were shot dead by unknown gunmen near an air force base in Washington State in what police said was an ambush, US media reported.

4 police officers killed in cafe ambush
Four police officers have been shot dead in an attack near a US Air Force base in Washington state, a local police spokeswoman said.

Four U.S. police officers shot
LOS ANGELES: Four police officers were shot in an attack near a U.S. Air Force base in Washington State on Sunday, a local police spokeswoman told AFP. A spokesman termed it an ambush. Local media reported that the four police ...

Ibrahimovic gives 10-man Barca 1-0 win over Real Madrid
Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to volley 10-man Barcelona to a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid which put them back on top of La Liga

Barcelona win 'El Clasico' thanks to supersub Ibrahimovic
Barcelona went back atop the Spanish Liga by beating historic rivals Real Madrid in a tense but high-quality 'Clasico'.

Ibrahimovic gives 10-man Barca 1-0 win over Real
Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to volley 10-man Barcelona to a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid on Sunday which put them back on top of La Liga.

Barca beat Real 1-0 in Spanish classic
Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to volley 10-man Barcelona to a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid on Sunday which put them back on top of La Liga.

Ibrahimovic wins Clasico for 10-man Barca
Swedish supersub Zlatan Ibrahimovic was the hero as 10-man Barcelona defeated Real Madrid 1-0 in an enthralling 'El Clasico' at Camp Nou to move top of the table by two points on Monday (AEDT).

Ibrahimovic does it for Barcelona
Barcelona: Zlatan Ibrahimovic came off the bench to volley 10-man Barcelona to a 1-0 home victory over Real Madrid on Sunday which put them back on top of La Liga.

Ibrahimovic seals El Clasico win
A superb second half goal from substitute Zlatan Ibrahimovic gave Barcelona a 1-0 win over arch-rivals Real Madrid to go back to the top of the Spanish La Liga on Sunday.

Barcelona beat Real Madrid in hard-fought El Clasico
Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored four minutes after coming on as a substitute to lead Barcelona to a 1-0 victory over Real Madrid.

Barca leapfrog Real with key win
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 at the Camp Nou to overtake their arch rivals at the top of La Liga.

Pawar to defend Kasab, court dismisses Kazmi
A angry trial court on Monday ordered the termination of defence lawyer Abbas Kazmi after he refused to obey the directives regarding the 26/11 Mumbai attack case involving Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab and nine others

26/11 trial: Advocate Pawar to defend Kasab
Advocate K P Pawar will now defend Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab after his lawyer Abbas Kazmi was sacked by the special 26/11 trial court for "non-cooperation."

Kazmi removed as Kasab's lawyer for 'not co-operating'
The special 26/11 trial court on Monday terminated Pakistani gunman Ajmal Kasab's lawyer Abbas Kazmi, observing that he was "not co-operating with it in the interest of justice."

Mumbai suspect's lawyer is sacked
A court in the Indian city of Mumbai removes the main lawyer for the leading suspect in the 2008 attacks.

Kazmi sacked as Kasab's lawyer
S.G. Abbas Kazmi, the lawyer for 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab, was Monday sacked by Special Court judge M. L. Tahaliyani.

Special court sacks Kazmi as Kasab's lawyer
Judge Tahaliyani removed Kazmi as Kasab's lawyer for "non-cooperation".

Terror court sacks Kasab's lawyer
Judge ML Tahiliyani terminated Abbas Kazmi's appointment at defence counsel for Kasab on the grounds of "non-cooperation."

Mumbai court sacks Abbas Kazmi as Kasab's lawyer
The Mumbai special court on Monday removed Abbas Kazmi as lawyer for 26/11 terrorist, Mohammad Ajmal Kasab. The court cited non-cooperation on the part of Kazmi while removing him.

US warns Iran over nuclear enrichment sites
The United States on Sunday said time was running out for Iran to address the growing concerns of the international community about its nuclear programme, as the Islamic republic approved plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities in defiance of United Nations' demands.

Iran approves building 10 nuclear enrichment sites
Govt announces shock decision 2 days after IAEA censure.

Defiant Iran approves 10 new enrichment sites
The Iranian government approved a plan on Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion in defiance of UN demands it halt the programme....

Iran 'plans new enrichment sites'
Iran's government approves a big expansion in its uranium enrichment programme, after a rebuke from the UN watchdog.

Iran Approves Plan to Build 10 Uranium Enrichment Plants
The Iranian government approved a plan Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion in defiance of U.N. demands it halt the program.

Iran Is Defiant on Nuclear Work
The Iranian government approved a plan to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities in a dramatic expansion in defiance of U.N. demands it halt the program.

Iran approves building 10 uranium enrichment sites
UPDATED: TEHRAN -- The Iranian government approved a plan Sunday to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities, a dramatic expansion in defiance of U.N. demands it halt the program. The decision came only two days after the U.N. nuclear watchdog agency censured Iran, demanding it immediately stop building a newly revealed enrichment facility near the holy city of Qom and freeze all uranium enrichment activities. The rebuke infuriated Iran, with lawmakers threatening to consider pulling the country out of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty in retaliation. The enrichment announcement is likely to stoke already high tensions between Iran and the West ... Email

Iran defies world with plan for ten new nuclear sites
Irans Government today announced plans to build ten new uranium enrichment plants and said work would start within two months.

Terror suspect Rana denies role in 26/11
His lawyer says that Rana has no ill will against people of India.

Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks: Lawyer
Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana's lawyer asserted that the Pakistani-Canadian 'harbours no ill-will' against Indians.

Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks: Lawyer
Terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana, under investigation for possible links to 26/11, has categorically denied any involvement in the Mumbai attacks, his lawyer said on Monday and asserted that the Pakistani-Canadian "harbours no ill-will" against Indians.

Terror suspect Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks
Lashkar terror suspect Tahawwur Hussain Rana's lawyer says his client "harbours no ill-will" against Indians and continues to have close family ties to the country.

IB confirms Headley's visit to Bangalore
David Coleman Headley, and Tahawwur Hussain Rana visited Bangalore before the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, the Intelligence Bureau confirmed.

FBI landing with details of Rana, Headley
Armed with assurances from US President Barack Obama himself, National Security Advisor M K Narayanan today disclosed that a high-level FBI team will be in India within a week with detailed information....

FBI to share details on Headley, Rana network: M.K. Narayanan
Obama showed personal interest and discussed the issue with Manmohan

FBI to share details about Headley, Rana with India
Indian officials suspect that Headley and Rana could have been involved in the 26/11 attacks but there is no evidence in this regard