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Benazir Bhutto, US ambassador visit Geo News offices in Karachi

Karachi, Nov.19 : U.S. Ambassador in Pakistan, N W Patterson and Pakistan Peoples Party chairperson Benazir Bhutto Monday visited Geo News offices here.

Virus Used In HIV Vaccine May Impair Body’s Immune System

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US aid may now directly linked with Pak’s success in combating militants

Lahore, Nov 19: US Defence Department officials are reportedly mulling over a plan to overhaul the system of US military aid to Pakistan.

US secretly aids Pak in guarding nuke weapons: New York Times

Washington, Nov 18 : The Bush administration is said to have been secretly aiding President General Pervez Musharraf in securing Pakistan’s nuclear weapons.

Gas De France acquires stake in block in Western Desert in Egypt

Nicosia, Nov 18 : Gaz de France, which is a major energy player in Europe, has acquired 45 per cent stake in the Alam El Shawish West licence in Egypt from Greek company Vegas Oil and Gas.

Disparaging comment about Israel spells diplomatic trouble for Charles

Prince CharlesLondon, Nov.17: The leaking of e-mails in which senior staff made disparaging comments about Israel, has landed Prince Charles in the middle of a diplomatic row.

According to The Times, internal e-mails between two of the Prince’s closest aides make clear that there was “no chance ever” of Clarence House accepting an invitation to visit Jerusalem.

The e-mails, published in The Jewish Chronicle today, also disclose a fear that Israel would want the Prince “to help burnish its international image”.

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