A suicide bomber in Pakistan killed as a minimum 22 border guards in Khyber Pass. It killed the guards at a checkpoint on the border by Afghanistan. Bomber came close walking as guards were breaking their Ramadan fast.

It was the first major blast ever since Taliban leader Baitullah was killed. Blast completely shattered tribal police checkpoint at Torkham border crossing in pakistan’s Khyber Agency an independent region linking Pakistan’s North West Frontier to Afghanistan. A spectator said a suicide bomber walked into the police office and blew him up at a table spread for Iftar a customary breaking of Ramadan fast. Ali Raza said he heard a huge explosion in the building next door. They hurried out and saw destruction everywhere in addition he helped to hurry the wounded to hospital. Few injured guards informed that they had seen a young boy appeared like carrying jugs of water for security officers. Latest attack came from South Waziristan killing at least four militants. A militant hideaway was under attack in South Waziristan tribal region the same regions were Baitullah Mehsud was killed. Recent army achievement in Swat, Waziristan and different places had broken of the countries rebellion said former Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rehman Malik. Mr Malik said in an interview that Pakistani intelligence reports recommended many foreign al-Qaeda fighters were leaving Pakistan for Somalia, while others were returning back home including Sudan and Yemen. Pakistan’s military has taken major build-up before Taliban and al-Qaeda express as conquer.

US woman who was kidnapped over 18 years ago is found. Jaycee Dugard and her daughters of age 11 and 15 were kept in a hidden backyard inside a backyard. Suspected kidnapper Phillip Garrido is the father of two children, she gave birth to the first child when she was 14.

Kidnapper Phillip Garrido 58 and his wife Nancy Garrido 54 are in imprisonment of California. DNA test were done to determine Ms Dugard’s identity, in the meantime she had been reunited with her family. Undersheriff Fred Kollar said mother and her daughters appeared to be in good health but Kollar added up saying Ms Dugard living in a backyard for 18 years does take its toll. Dugard was missing since 1991 at the age 11 evidently two people who bundled her into a car. She had been living with these couple cut off in Antioch near San Francisco, 170 miles away from her home in South Lake Tahoe. Tents and outbuilding in the backyard were located in a planned arrangement to hold back outside viewing and to isolate the victims from outside world. She and her children did spent good amount of their lives there in addition they had never been to school or seen a doctor. Police at the University of California Berkeley campus noticed Mr Garrido along with two young children. Police raised doubts, as he is a registered sex offender and not allowed to be with young children. As per the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, he is guilty verdict for rape and was paroled in 1999. A parole officer called in for questioning along with two children and a young woman named Allissa. Through questioning, he disclosed that Allisa was actually Ms Dugard, were she also inveterate her identity to police. In a telephonic interview from prison, Mr Garrido said the birth of the first child 15years old had changed his life. It’s repulsive of what happened in the past but he tried to change his life totally. Over the recent years, he was very religious and he was planning to set up a church.

Police said that they found a vehicle hidden in the backyard of Antioch that was equivalent to the vehicle portrayed at the time of kidnap, even though a parole officer in the past did visit him but they did not notice anything odd regarding the backyard. Area taken by Ms Dugard and her children was covered with shrubs, rubbish bins and tarpaulin. Ms Dugard’s stepfather, Carl Probyn who was the eyewitness of this kidnap said he had lost his hope of finding her alive. This incident broke his marriage life and everyone did distrust him until the yesterday. Mr probyn saw a young girl being taken away by two people as she walked from home to school bus stop in South Lake Tahoe. They snatched her into a grey car. Mr Probyn supposed a man and a woman were in the vehicle. Mr Probyn said she appear to be all right.

Taiwan has granted Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama visit. The request was agreed by President Ma Ying-Jeou to console victims of deadly Typhoon Morakot. China ponders to banish Dalai Lama a dangerous separatist and self-governed Taiwan to be part of its territory.
China regularly raises anger at nation that welcome Dalai Lama. China’s Taiwan Affairs Bureau accounted that Dalai Lama is not purely a religious banner and remain to carry out attempting to split the country. He continued saying no matter under whatever form or identity Dalai Lama uses to enter Taiwan we will determinedly oppose this. During pro-independence government, Dalai Lama used to visit Taiwan quite a lot of time, most of late in 2001. President Ma Ying-jeou came into power in 2008 but last year he refused to permit permission uttering the moment was not right, as his government was working to improve relations with Beijing. However, the typhoon and its after effect have left Mr Ma in a very hard situation. A predictable of 500 people were killed by severe flooding and mudslide caused by typhoon. Mr Ma’s government has been condemned for its slow and incompetent response. His fame has thrust to 20% over his handling of the disaster. Mr Ma said to the reporters that he decided to let Dalai Lama visit as he is coming here to pray for the dead as well as the survivors. Tibetan spiritual leader is supposed to arrive on 31 August a stay for four days focusing completely on the comfort of those affected by typhoon. Dalai Lama is waiting to visit Taiwan and is looking ahead for this trip.
Taiwan is a dwelling of large send away Tibetan community and millions of Taiwanese are Buddhists. Chinese government thinks Mr Ma government is far easier to deal with than the island’s prior pro-independence leadership. A spokesperson for Taiwan’s Presidential Office rejected to say whether Beijing had been yet not informed of the decision and he also said cross-strait relations will not harmfully affected, by permitting Dalai Lama.

Abdul Aziz al-Hakim most influential leader of Shia parties died in Tehran hospital, struggling with the illness of lung cancer for 28months. He was the leader of Supreme Iraqi Islamic Council, an honored message from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei was read during the mourning ceremony at Iraqi embassy. Grievers both Iranian and Iraqi got together in Tehran as t Hakim coffin   wrapped with Iraqi Flag commenced to Iraq for burial. His body was transported to Najaf holy city of Shia for burial

Hakim was a significant authority broker and held well relation with US and Iran. Mr. Khamener’s declaration said Hakim death is a big loss for the Iraqi people and government and is a sore incident for the Islamic Republic of Iran.  Hakim banished Saddam Hussein from Iran for more than two decades, before returning to Iraq in 2003 after the US-led invasion. He obtained power of the Supreme council for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq after his brother was murdered in 2003 at Najaf.  Badr Brigade at that time holed a significant power in Iraq’s security institution.

After falling ill Hakim political involvement reduced and his son Ammar added importance. Ammar is likely to take control over the party. As successor leader, Hakim opposed to Saddam Hussein group in Iraq. He coped to maintain a good relation with both American establishments as well as with Iran. His brother and precursor party leader Ayatollah Muhammad Baqr al-Hakim was killed along with 100 supporters in a huge car bombing in the city of Najaf on August2003. His family is respected among Iraq’s largest religious community, for its tradition of scholarship. On the other hand, many Sunnis who saw him as Iranian oriented and sectarian in his political philosophy doubted gently spoken Hakim.

Red Corner Notice released by International Police Organization against Lashkar-e-Tayiba founder chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed and brain behind the Mumbai terror strike Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi. Red Corner Notice was issued against Saeed and Lakhvi on the basis of non-bailable warrant by Mumbai court as per the evidences collected by Mumbai police against their role in the 26 November, 2008 attack.
India has also sent evidence and appeal for issuing a similar warrant against Lashkar commander Zarar Shah and Abu Al Qama, but for that, Interpol needs to analysis the evidences against them. Red Corner Notices was released after the Central Bureau of Investigation approached the international agency for the same with non-bailable warrants issued by a trial court against Pakistan-based Saeed and Lakhvi. Interpol issues RCN against any accused after it receives all information and evidence against the victim from the country in which crime has been committed. Mumbai Court on June 23, issued non-bailable warrants against Saeed and 22 others, including Lakhvi and suspected military official Colonel R Saadat Ullah for allegedly hatching a conspiracy to carry out the Mumbai terror attack last November. Special Jamaat-ud-Dawage M L Tahaliyani had issued the warrant inquiring the Mumbai Police Commissioner and CBI director put to death through the Interpol and produce the absconders before the court soon. Saeed had been supposedly providing training to terrorists between 2007 and 2008.
Last Year UN Security Council had compulsory authorize on Jamaat-ud-Dawa, front organization to barred Let and stated it a terrorist outfit and tagged Saeed and Lakhvi as terrorists. Council had asked all member-countries to freeze their assets and imposed travel ban and arms embargo against them. Two other top leaders of Lashkar-e-Tayiba — Haji Muhammad Ashraf and Zaki-ur-Bahaziq — have also been declared as terrorists. India wanted a ban on Jamaat-ud-Dawa after Let was accountable for the terrorist attack in Mumbai. Whereas on the other hand US wanted a ban on Lakhvi, operations leader of Lashkar-e-Tayiba, Ashraf, a Jamaat-ud-Dawa financier and Bahaziq, an India-born Saudi citizen.

Contentious athlete world champion Caster Semenya has returned home in South Africa. Hundreds turned out to welcome  Ms Semenya and fellow medal winners, men’s 800 meters champion Mbulaeni Mulaudzi and long jump silver medallist Khotso Mokoena.
Police controlled singing and dancing crowds as Caster left the airport. South Africans was after Ms Semenya, who was expected to do a gender test just hours before winning the 800m final in Berlin last week. The entire team is likely to meet President Jacob Zuma. People assembled at the OR Tambo airport wearing the national colours of gold and green, and singing and dancing as they waited. There were supporters holding messages saying “our first lady of sport”, “welcome home Caster, our champ” and “Caster 100 percent female”. After the arrival, the athletics team moved quickly to the parking area of the airport where more crowds had gathered to get a glance of them. Ms Semenya’s family was at also present at the airport to welcome their daughter home.
The ANC Youth League has blamed, International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) of racism. ANCYL’s national spokesperson Floyd Shivambu said they would celebrate athlete’s victory despite of efforts made by racist institution she has achieved and we are proud of her. Ms Semenya’s family in Limpopo notifies that her birth certificate, states she is a female. IAAF told Ms Semenya to take the “gender verification test” IAAF also stresses that they do not suspect her of deliberately cheating but questions remains condition, which gives her an unfair advantage.

Gordon Brown UK Prime Minister expected to hold conversation with Israeli corresponding person Benjamin Netanyahu on the prospect of Middle East peace process. Through a Downing Street conference, Mr. Brown is expected to thrust for a stop to the development of Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory.

Mr. Netanyahu is supposed to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and US Middle East peace representative George Mitchell. Israeli leader is taking part in a four-day tour of Europe. He arrived in UK on Monday. Mr. Brown has frequently call out for a freeze on settlements, cautioning that this issue is an obstruction to peace in Middle East. “Road Map” agreement one of the key elements of 2003 aimed at securing peace need to be delayed. Israeli PM will meet US President Barack Obama’s representative in London. Mr Obama is functioning on the Middle East peace plan it would be revealed by this autumn. Mr. Netanyahu said he would not anything to compromise Israeli sovereignty in Jerusalem, part of which is also claimed by the Palestinians as a capital. Mr Netanyahu pointed out caught up peace talks between his government and the Palestinians could recommences by September.

A new picture of Fidel Castro Cuba former leader in much better health published in a state-run newspaper. 83 years old, Mr. Castro was dressed more smartly as he presented himself wearing a white shirt rather than usual tracksuit.

He became visible on television for the first time in 14 month, talking with Venezuelan students, in a meeting, which took place on Saturday. He was seen in public after undergoing an operation in 2006. Mr. Castro and his younger brother Raul took over their various offices. He had undergone a series of major intestinal operations, even though his state of health remains state secrets. Castro’s health appears to have improved in recent months. There was an assumption that Fidel Castro’s health worsted considerably at the end of last year in accumulate of 50th anniversary of Cuba’s revolution.

However, his health appears to have visibly improved in recent months. Latest photograph of Mr. Castro show him physically powerful, his grey white hair is neatly combed back even his beard appears to have grown a little. He always remains one of the most influential figures behind the scenes in Cuba and publishes regular editorials in the nationalized media. Occasional photographs of his are published showing greeting and notable notes.

Athenians along with firefighter has struggled to control a massive fire that was intense on the outer edge of the Greek capital and foreboding to spread to heavily inhabited areas. Greek firefighters in front of the brawling wildfires still menacing areas north of Athens.

Thousands of inhabitants living in northern Suburbs was forced to go away as dozens of residences and large areas of forest were destroyed due to intense fire. Greek government informed things seem to much better in the Athens region instant danger had passed away. By evening aircraft continued with water dropping on the fires. More than 90 fires seem to have begun since Saturday and more than 37000 acres of land have been burnt. To the north, the town of Marathon, with significant archaeological sites, surrounded by fire, but it did not cause any kind of destruction. , Yiannis Sgouros a regional Athens governor described the fires an ecological disaster. Near about 10,000 residences of Agios Stefanos, 23km (14 miles) northeast of Athens, ran away by either vehicle or foot. However, few refused to leave, bringing out defenses of their homes with garden hoses, buckets, and shovels. Fires were having a huge impact on the city. Katerina Drakopoulos an Athens resident said one could smell it, no matter how far away you drive. There is a thick cloud of smoke all over Athens, streets are crowded, and people are trying to save their houses. Mayor of Marathon, Spyros Zagaris, said he had been begging the government to send over planes and helicopters. Panos Livadas government representative things have improved immediate dangers are over.
This is not the time for criticism under these tragic conditions and we are fighting a difficult fight said the Finance Minister Yiannis Papathanassiou who refused to consider the claims that the government of having no plan to fight the fire. Wind stopped down by night, allowing firefighters some interval and ground crews worked to create fire protection zones after planes and helicopters stopped flying as darkness hit down. Nearly 2,000 firefighters and soldiers along with hundreds of volunteers got engaged with the fire on the ground. Multiple fires were burning across an area 50km wide fanned with strong and unpredictable winds. Dozens of homes burnt down and a state of emergency was declared in the Athens area, masked in smoke. The fires began in Grammatiko, near Marathon. They spread rapidly through forests and Athens suburbs of Drafi, Pikermi and Pallini. Fires burnt through thousands of hectares of land in other parts of Greece, Spain, France and Italy in the month of July. According to the conservation group Greenpeace, heat waves and drier conditions are leading to larger and more uncontrollable forest fires across the Mediterranean region.

Predictor gave out a tropical storm warning for the Atlantic island of Bermuda as Category 3 Hurricane Bill neared. Hurricane Bill anticipated pathway illustrate it moving north towards New England and then Canada

Caution from National Hurricane Center means tropical storm conditions, counting winds of at least 39 mph (63 kph), is likely on the island within 24 hour. Hurricane include winds of at least 74 mph (119 kph), likely within 36 hours. Bill’s Hub was about 510 (825 kilometers) south of Bermuda, and about 975 miles (1,570 kilometers) southeast of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, the hurricane hub supposed. Forecasters believed the core of the hurricane is supposed to pass between Bermuda and the east coast of the United States. Though Bill is measured, has a large hurricane, its force winds extending out 115 miles (185 kilometers) from the center and tropical storm-force winds expanding out 260 miles, so Bermuda is expected to sense its effect as it grazes by. Hurricane center utters Bill’s maximum sustained winds had increased slightly to 125 mph (205 kph), with higher breeze. It’s demoted to a Category 3 storm from Category 4 status early Thursday, after its top continued wind slipped below 131 mph. Variation in intensity likely over the next 12 to 24 hours however, and Bill could regain Category 4 strength by Friday. Large swells generated by Bill were affecting the northern Leeward Islands along with Puerto Rico and the island of Hispaniola, shared by Haiti and the Dominican Republic. East Coast of the United States should start seeing swells during the next few days along with Bahamas, Bermuda and he eastern coast of Canada. Hurricane Center uttered these swells will cause very dangerous surf and life-threatening rip currents.