January 10 News international

Tuesday 10 January, 2012.

TOP STORY Gilani not an honest man: Pakistan SC Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is not an honest man as he had not lived up to his constitutional oath, Pakistan's Supreme Court said on Tuesday, as it warned of action against him for failing to act on an order to reopen graft cases against President Asif Ali Zardari. HEADLINES Syria's president says he won't leave power  Syrian President Bashar Assad said on Tuesday he will not step down, insisting that he still has his people's support. Blast kills 29 in northwest Pakistan At least 29 people have been killed and over 40 others injured when a powerful bomb blast ripped through a crowded market in the restive Khyber tribal region of northwestPakistan on Tuesday. US think-tanks callClinton to help protect Haqqani  A bipartisan group of foreign policy experts have asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to speak with Pakistani leaders and make appropriate public statements to ensure that former diplomat Husain Haqqani is not physically harmed and that due process of law is followed. Attacks kill 17 in Iraq, wound 15 Afghan pilgrims  Attacks across Iraq on Monday, many of which targetted Shiites, killed 17 people and wounded dozens, including 15 Afghans visiting the country for religious commemorations, officials said. AFRICA & SOUTH AMERICA ASIA PACIFIC EUROPE NORTH AMERICA SOUTH ASIA WEST ASIA

OTHER TOP STORIES IAEA confirms new Iran plant up and running  Lawyers blame police, Mubarak for Egypt deaths  US orders expulsion of Venezuelan consul Bodies of 10 Pak security personnel recovered  Pervez Musharraf announces Pakistan return date Malaysian oppo leader Anwar acquitted in sodomy trial