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  • 10 killed during clashes in disputed Sudan region

    At least 10 people died when a militia attacked a police post in a disputed area of Sudan, a southern government official said while Tribesman involved in the attack said the southern government provoked the attack. Deng Arop Kuol, the top government official in the disputed border region of Abyei, yesterday alleged the attackers were […]

    Major attempt by Gaddafi to break Tripoli siege repelled

    Wary of US and NATO buildup off the Libyan shores, Mummar Gaddafi on Tuesday attempted to break the encirclement of his capital Tripoli using tanks and anti-aircraft artillery but his army was repelled in six hours of intense fighting by the opposition forces. Throwing in his ultra loyal elite Khamis brigade and mercenary militiamen, Gaddafi […]

    Two judges kidnapped in restive Balochistan

    In Pakistan, two judges have been kidnapped in the restive Balochistan province. District and Sessions Judge Jan Mohammad Gohar Yasinzai and Civil Judge Mohammad Ali Kakar were travelling to Usta Mohammad by road to attend a wedding when they were reported missing in Jaffarabad district yesterday. Officials told the media they believed the two judges, […]

    Obama Meets UN Chief at White House

    U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday met with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon at the White House, and the two discussed Libya, Cote D’Ivoire and other issues. “A significant portion of that meeting was devoted to discussing the situation in Libya,” U.S. Ambassador to UN Susan Rice said at the White House briefing. She said […]

    Libyan Capital Remains Largely Peaceful

    Tripoli, the capital of Libya with about three million population still remains peaceful under the control of Muammar Gaddafi, 12 days after the north African country plunged into turmoil. The massive protests, demanding for an end to the 42-year rule of the Libyan leader Gaddafi, broke out on Feb. 16 in the eastern city of […]

    Sri Lanka inducts new air chief

    Air Vice Marshal Harsha Abeywickrema Monday took over as Sri Lanka’s thirteenth commander of the airforce. He succeeded Air Chief Marshal Roshan Goonetilleke who was the only service chief who was in active military service among the three commanders who led the military to its victory over the LTTE. Air Chief-Marshall Goonetilake will continue to […]

    Mubarak, family barred from leaving Egypt; assets frozen

    Cracking down on ousted president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt on Monday barred him and his family from leaving the country and put a freeze on their financial assets, two weeks after a mass uprising threw out his regime. Egypt’s top prosecutor Abdel Magid Mahmud today ordered that financial assets inside the country of Mubarak and his […]

    Maliki gives deadline to his ministers to improve performance

    Iraq’s Prime Minister Nourie al Maliki has given 100 days to his ministers to improve their performance or risk losing their jobs. His warning came after thousands of protesters across the country demanded better public services. According to Voice of Iraq news agency, Iraq’s Parliament Speaker, Usama al-Nujeify, has called for accounting all security forces, […]

    Malaysian authorities release 101 ethnic Indian protestors

    In Malaysia, most of the activists of a banned outfit of ethnic Indians, who were arrested yesterday for taking out a rally against the introduction of a controversial book in school curriculum were released by the authorities. Police had arrested 109 protesters, believed to be members of the Hindu Rights Party – an offshoot of […]

    Protesters camping at Pearl Square for political reforms in Bahrain

    In Bahrain, thousands of citizens are camping at Pearl Square calling for sweeping political reforms in the country as eighteen Members of Parliament from opposition Al-Wefaq officially submitted their letter of resignation. A statement signed by the 18 MPs, said that they are no longer affiliated with this council, which did not lift a finger […]