InfoAnda - Afghan suspect recounts lead-up to suicide blast

Pakistanis angry over detentions in Times Sq. case
Monday, May 24, 2010
ISLAMABAD – Relatives of three men detained by Pakistan for alleged links to the suspect in the attempted Times Square bombing say the men are innocent.
They

Taiwan denies boycotting Australian film festival
Thursday, August 6, 2009

AFP - Thursday, August 6TAIPEI (AFP) - - Taiwan's Beijing-friendly government on Wednesday denied boycotting an Australian film festival amid a row over the e

Merkel's support dips, regional ally resigns International
Thursday, September 3, 2009

By Sarah Marsh and Noah Barkin

BERLIN (Reuters) - Chancellor Angela Merkel suffered a double blow on Thursday as a senior party ally in east German

Minister seeks closure of anti-Berlusconi websites
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
ROME (AFP) - – The Italian government moved Tuesday to close down Internet sites encouraging further violence against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, who

Asian markets mixed after Wall Street rally
Wednesday, March 18, 2009

By ELAINE KURTENBACH,AP Business Writer AP - Wednesday, March 18SHANGHAI - Asia's stock market rally seemed to be running out of steam Wednesday, despite an

"Golden Girls" star Bea Arthur dies at 86 | 26 April 2009
Actors and studios end contract talks, hit new snag | Entertainment | | 21 February 2009
Couple accused of abducting Dugard seek visits | 5 February 2010

India's Gurinder Chadha tackles migration with humor | | 10 December 2009

Forum Views () Forum Replies ()

Read more with google mobile : Afghan suspect recounts lead-up to suicide blast

Yahoo! My Yahoo! Mail More Yahoo! Services Account Options New User? Sign Up Sign In Help Yahoo! Search web search Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Africa Europe Latin America Middle East North America Afghan suspect recounts lead-up to suicide blast By ADAM SCHRECK and AMIR SHAH,Associated Press - Thursday, February 10 Send IM Story Print Mohammad Khan the Afghan man who was involved in last month's suicide bombing at a supermarket in Kabul speaks during a press event in Kabul, Afghanistan on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011. Khan publicly confessed Thursday to helping a suicide bomber cross the Pakistan border so he could attack a Kabul supermarket popular with foreigners, in a rare glimpse of how such operations are organized.(AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq) KABUL, Afghanistan – An Afghan man publicly confessed Thursday to helping a suicide bomber cross the Pakistani border so he could attack a Kabul supermarket popular with foreigners, in a rare glimpse of how such operations are organized. Wearing a thick black beard, handcuffs and an orange prison jumpsuit, 33-year-old Mohammad Khan, an employee of an Afghan cell-phone company, described how he traveled to Pakistan's North Waziristan tribal area to help mediate the release of two French journalists held by the Taliban for more than a year. Together with another friend, Khan headed to the insurgent stronghold of Miram Shah, where they met with local commanders of the Haqqani network, a militant group closely allied with the Taliban that carries out cross-border attacks from sanctuaries in Pakistan. On the trip back, they brought with them another passenger. "Who's he?" Khan said he asked his friend. He was told the man's name was Shuwaib. Only after they made it through the rugged mountains back to heavily policed Kabul did he find out the man was a suicide bomber hoping to hit foreigners in the capital. On Friday, Jan. 28, the three men took a taxi to the Wazir Akbar Khan neighborhood, home to several embassies and upscale villas. As they neared their destination, Khan was told to get out of the car. Minutes later, the man identified as Shuwaib entered the Finest supermarket, a popular shopping destination stocked with American favorites such as peanut butter, pasta and granola bars. He threw at least one grenade and opened fire on the crowd before detonating his explosives. Eight people were killed, including six members of a single Afghan family. "Now I know the victims were Afghans, I'm very repentant," Khan said as he begged for forgiveness in front of the cameras. "It's a very bad thing I've done." The Taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack, which a spokesman said was aimed at the U.S. security contractor formerly known as Blackwater and now called Xe Services. But Lutfullah Mashal, a spokesman for the Afghan intelligence service, said Thursday the department's investigation has determined that the intended targets were two French nationals, possibly diplomats. No French citizens were reported killed in the attack. Mashal identified another suspect in the case as Talib Jan, a prisoner who has been held in Pul-i-Charkhi prison complex outside Kabul for the past three years. Jan is accused of assigning targets and coordinating suicide bombings from his cell on behalf of the Haqqani network through contact with visitors to the facility. In the northern Kunduz province, meanwhile, another suicide bomber killed three people and wounded five when he blew himself up inside a district chief's office Thursday. The bomber was able to enter the office of Chahar Dara district chief Abdul Wahid Omarkhail by pretending to be looking for work, said local spokesman Mabobullah Sayedi. The blast killed the chief along with a bodyguard and a village elder who was visiting at the time. Only last month, Omarkhail told The Associated Press he narrowly missed being hurt when a roadside bomb exploded near his car. The U.S. Embassy issued a statement strongly condemning the killing as "a senseless and cowardly act against a committed civil servant." Although the focus of the U.S.-led war is in southern and eastern Afghanistan, insurgents have been working to expand their influence in the north. Security has been deteriorating in Kunduz and other northern provinces, where there are known hide-outs for the Taliban, al-Qaida and fighters from other militant factions, including the Haqqani network, Hizb-i-Islami and the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. NATO has sent more troops to the north and has been pushing harder into militant-held areas. In a joint raid in Chahar Dara on Dec. 31, Afghan and coalition troops killed an insurgent identified by local officials as the Taliban's "shadow governor" of Kunduz. The Taliban have set up shadow governors in many provinces. In October last year, a powerful bomb killed Mohammad Omar, the governor of Kunduz and 19 others in a crowded mosque in neighboring Takhar province. Omar was killed just days after he publicly warned of escalating threats from Taliban and foreign fighters across the north. Recommend Send IM Story Print Related Articles Saudi minister says King in 'excellent health' AFP - Friday, February 11 Egypt Live Report AFP - 18 minutes ago S.Sudan rebels break ceasefire, 16 dead: army AFP - Friday, February 11 UK-World Summary Reuters - 40 minutes ago Mubarak to announce handover in speech - TV Reuters - 40 minutes ago News Search Top Stories Egypt Live Report IMF chief urges global monetary reform New hurdle for BP-Rosneft deal New US jobless claims tumble to 2-year low London museum goes wild with animal sex exhibit More Top Stories » ADVERTISEMENT Most Popular Most Viewed US golfer Woods finds old habits hard to shake Russia loses military satellite: reports US auto sales jump 17 percent in January Dow closes over 12,000 for first time since June 2008 Egypt's Mubarak to step down at September election More Most Viewed » More Most Recommended » Elsewhere on Yahoo! Financial news on Yahoo! Finance Stars and latest movies Best travel destinations More on Yahoo! News Home Singapore Asia Pacific World Business Entertainment Sports Technology Weekend Edition Subscribe to our news feeds Top StoriesMy Yahoo!RSS » More news feeds | What are news feeds? Also on Yahoo! Answers Groups Mail Messenger Mobile Travel Finance Movies Sports Games » All Yahoo! Services Site Highlights Singapore Full Coverage Most Popular Entertainment Photos Yahoo! News Network Copyright © 2011 Yahoo! Southeast Asia Pte. Ltd. (Co. Reg. No. 199700735D). All Rights Reserved. Terms of Service | Privacy Policy | Community | Intellectual Property Rights Policy | Help

Other News on Friday, 11 February 2011
Egypt Live Report
New hurdle for BP-Rosneft deal
Chinese hackers target oil companies: McAfee
Egypt Brotherhood talks of coup, but retracts comment
Medvedev uncovers security flaws in station swoop
Egypt Live Report
Cuba gets fiber-optic cable link to Venezuela
Mubarak to announce handover in speech
Berlusconi bias claim 'neurotic' says top judge
New US jobless claims tumble to 2-year low
Mubarak to address nation amid signs he is to quit
London museum goes wild with animal sex exhibit
Tablets, smartphones to outsell PCs: Deloitte
In Egyptian uprising, crowds learn quickly |
Instant view
Mining giant Rio Tinto's profits almost triple
Family banned from visiting Iran's Karroubi
Anti-Assange book sparks WikiLeaks war of words
Market awaits bold strategy shift from Nokia's CEO
Gazprom's quarterly earnings down 9%
Egypt power transfer to VP in negotiation
Mubarak could 'respond to people's demands': party
Market awaits bold strategy shift from Nokia's CEO
Afghan suspect recounts lead-up to suicide blast
Treasury: Hezbollah-linked bank money launderer |
India, Pakistan agree to resume peace talks
N. Korea confirms foot-and-mouth outbreak
Scandal-hit Japan politician refuses to leave party
Mom: Woman who left baby in toilet can't remember
Philippines and Muslim rebels revive peace talks
N. Korea says no need for more meetings with South
Global minimum and maximum temperatures
Thailand rejects UN visit to temple in Cambodia rift
Moderate quake 'strikes off Japan'
China blog spotlights missing-child problem
Facebook mulls $1 billion employee share sale: report |
YouTube in talks to buy video maker Next New: source |
Google CEO sees signs of Internet bubble: report |
Ebay points to PayPal momentum, pledges innovation |
Nortel patent sale delayed despite intense interest |
joins tablet craze with digital newsstand
Egyptian cyber activist: 'Mission Accomplished'
Twitter acquisition talk with Facebook, Google: report
Rights group urges end to Thai web editor trial
Anti-computer hacking bill coming in Congress |
US-TECH Summary
Eminem's comeback will strike chord at Grammys |
Anti-computer hacking bill coming in Congress
Kelsey Grammer divorce finalized |
Dressing for success with TV show 90210 |
Verizon iPhone launch greeted by small crowds
Bob Dylan, Dr Dre to perform at Grammys |
Book describes internal WikiLeaks tensions
Tahrir Square crowd furious at Mubarak speech
Day of reckoning dawns for Nokia's new CEO
Multiculturalism has failed, says French president
Despite protests, Panama liberalizes mining law
Showdown in Egypt as Mubarak hangs on |
Egypt's Mubarak says transition to last until September
DNA tests could also accidentally reveal incest
Facebook staff might sell fortune in stock: report
IMF chief urges global monetary reform
Ebay points to PayPal momentum, pledges innovation
U.S. shooter in Pakistan held for 14 more days: court |
Beijing moves to tighten rare earth production
Tunisia says it seizes armed group linked to ex-leader |
Facebook mulls $1 billion employee share sale: report
Fresh headaches for India PM as corruption scam rages |
Google in talks to buy video maker Next New: source
Apple working on smaller, cheaper iPhone: report
Special Report: After Mideast, should Russia and China worry? |
Bones broken as JAL plane hits turbulence
Man caught laden with rare animals at Thai airport
Qualcomm unveils new chip aimed at tablets
Nicolas Sarkozy in pre-election campaign drive |
Pakistan remands US official in jail for 14 days
Arnold Schwarzenegger looking for movie roles
Day of reckoning dawns for Nokia's new CEO
Indonesia arrests 13 over religious violence
France warns Mexico over jailed national |
James Franco shrugs off Oscar host pressure
3-D television network set to launch on DirecTV
Blind China activist beaten after video: rights group
Fresh headaches for India PM as corruption scam rages
Australia vows to tackle match-fixing
Berlin film fest honours Iran dissident director
U.S. shooter in Pakistan held for 14 more days
US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary
Online campaign spurs China kidnap crackdown
He's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to movies
S.Korean skipper tells of 4-month Somali pirate 'hell'
Lohan in gem theft case: 'I would never steal'
Martin Freeman rejects talk of Hobbit 'curse'
Anti-globalisation 'utopias' enter mainstream
Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston eye box office crown
Day of reckoning dawns for Nokia's new CEO |
"Dukes of Hazzard" actress Peggy Rea dies, age 89
Apple working on smaller, cheaper iPhone: report |
Fans rally to raise money for RoboCop statue in Detroit
Charlie Sheen reaches divorce deal with estranged wife
Verizon iPhone launch greeted by shorter lines |
Vietnam devalues dong to fight trade deficit
2011 could be dream year for tech-toy lovers |
Pakistan national ariline shuts as staff strike continues
Ebay points to PayPal momentum, pledges innovation |
Seoul shares fall despite rate freeze; tightening looms
Cisco's consumer business group chief to depart |
China regional banks told to hike reserves: report
Beijing moves to tighten rare earth production |
Qualcomm unveils new chip aimed at tablets |
S.Korea freezes key rate despite inflation fears
Pakistani cenbank to buy govt paper in reverse-repo
WRAPUP 2-Bank of Korea holds rates, March raise seen
S.Korea bond curves steepen after BOK holds fire
Pakistan
NZ January house sales slide to record low
Snooki voted nightmare celebrity Valentine's date |
Social Network beats King's Speech at London awards |
He's back! Arnold Schwarzenegger returns to movies |
Dukes of Hazzard actress Peggy Rea dies, age 89 |
Fans rally to raise money for RoboCop statue in Detroit |
Charlie Sheen reaches divorce deal with estranged wife |
Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston eye box office crown |
Joaquin Phoenix out of Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter |
De Beers returns to profit in boom year for diamonds
'Beware friendly US,' Ahmadinejad warns Egyptians
Activists on Facebook need protection: senator
Nokia to adopt Microsoft smartphone platform
S. African wins World Press Photo award
IBM's 'Watson' to take on Jeopardy! champs
German inflation at 2.0% in January: statistics
Several killed in crash of private plane: Swiss police |
US-TECH Summary
Hundreds of Iraqis protest lack of basic services |
Nokia joins forces with Microsoft to beat competition
Assange lawyer says Swedish PM prejudices case |
Malaysia charges Somalis for piracy
Thousands of south Yemen protesters demand secession |
Russia, Japan fail to quell islands row
Pakistan rejects US man's self-defence claim
Haiti quake homeless crisis seen lasting into 2012 |
Kevin Spacey bank movie asks "are we all greedy?"
I may be sinner but my foes want coup: Berlusconi |
Russia slams 'unacceptable' Japan in islands row
Firth looks for Oscar boost at BAFTAs
Russia raps Japan over island dispute
Iran marks revolution, puts pressure on opposition |
Confident NY Fashion Week kicks off
Thai-Cambodian conflict goes international
Pakistan unveils slimline cabinet to cut costs |
Thailand to provide full assistance to people affected by border clashes
US leads call for 'concrete' change in Egypt
Pakistan police reject US gunman's defence claim
Indonesia flag carrier Garuda dives 17.3% on debut
India's Tata Motors quarterly profit soars
India industrial output growth falls in December
Assange lawyer says Swedish PM prejudices case |
Ambani group identifies stock smear brokers
Asia must work closely on capital flows: S. Korea
Seoul shares fall despite rate freeze; tightening looms
Jobs 'still involved at Apple'
Nokia joins forces with Microsoft to beat competition
Kevin Spacey bank movie asks are we all greedy? |
Greece at new risk of being pushed off euro
Bodies of missing Tenn. mom, Jo Ann Bain, and daughter found
Female Breasts Are Bigger Than Ever
AMD Trinity Accelerated Processing Units Now in Volume Production
The Avengers (2012 film), made the second biggest opening- and single-day gross of all-time
AMD to Start Production of piledriver
Ivy Bridge Quad-Core, Four-Thread Desktop CPUs
Islamists Protest Lady Gaga's Concert in Indonesia
Japan Successfully Broadcasts an 8K Signal Over the Air
ECB boosts loans to 1 trillion Euro to stop credit crunch
Egypt : Mohammed Morsi won with 52 percent
What do you call 100,000 Frenchmen with their hands up
AMD Launches AMD Embedded R-Series APU Platform
Fed Should not Ignore Emerging Market Crisis
Fed casts shadow over India, emerging markets
Why are Chinese tourists so rude? A few insights

USD EUR - 1 year graph		BlogMeter 1.01