Archive for August, 2007

70 Year Old Women Convicted of Honor Killing

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

A 70 year old British woman has been convicted of honor killing and her son is found guilty of murder, according to Reuters.
Bachan Athwal, upset about her daughter-in-law’s plans to ask for divorce, plotted her murder along with her son, Sukhdave Singh Athwal.
27 year old Surjit Kaur Athwal was reported missing in December […]

Obama warns over Pakistan strike

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

US presidential candidate Barack Obama has said he would order military action against al-Qaeda in Pakistan without the consent of Pakistan’s government.
Mr Obama made the comments in a speech outlining his foreign policy positions.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry said any threat to act against al-Qaeda from within its territory should not be used for political point scoring.
Earlier […]

Hancock family drops suit against restaurant

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

The family of recently deceased St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Josh Hancock has decided to drop a lawsuit they had filed against the restaurant where he had eaten just before the accident. Hancock was declared legally drunk when his vehicle struck the back of a tow truck. The family had also filed lawsuits against […]