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Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs

Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the Metropolitan Commissioner of Police, Bernard Hogan-Howe, attended a photo-call in Trafalgar Square to...

by Mario Mitsis in United Kingdom on 08/02/2012

Society

Peshawar police detain two car thieves at Peshta Khara

Peshawar police detain two car thieves at Peshta Khara area near a major ring road. Police say they were part of a car crime ring in KP and Punjab...

by MusarratUllah Jan in Pakistan on 06/02/2012

Politics

Kashmir Action Committee celebrate Kashmir solidarity day - Hyderabad

The Kashmir Action Committee celebrates solidarity day with a protest march against India in this divided region. Hyderabad, Pakistan. 5th February...

by rajput yasir in Pakistan on 05/02/2012

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08/02/2012 - Mayor of London and Police Chief Commissioner to crackdown on Gangs - United Kingdom - Mayor of London, Boris Johnson with the...
06/02/2012 - Peshawar police detain two car thieves at Peshta Khara - Pakistan - Peshawar police detain two car thieves...
05/02/2012 - Kashmir Action Committee celebrate Kashmir solidarity day - Hyderabad - Pakistan - The Kashmir Action Committee celebrates...
05/02/2012 - Kashmir Refugees protest against indian forces in Hyderabad - Pakistan - Anjuman e mahajrin jamoon stage a...
01/02/2012 - Second arrest in Canterbury double death case - Kent - United Kingdom - Police have arrested a second man in...
31/01/2012 - 54 year old man held on suspicion of murder - Canterbury - United Kingdom - Police have discovered a second body of...
29/01/2012 - Occupy Wall Street solidarity march for Oakland - New York City - United States - Occupy Wall Street protesters hold a...
29/01/2012 - Pasban demand arrest of Raymond Davis - Pakistan - Pasban activists demand arrest to...
29/01/2012 - Don't Attack Iran Demo in London, UK - United Kingdom - Protesters gathered outside the US...
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