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  • UNSC Hears Cambodia, Thailand on Border Dispute

    The UN Security Council on Monday called on Cambodia and Thailand to cool down, arrange a permanent ceasefire and get on with talks over their recent deadly border skirmishes, likened by Bangkok to a family feud. Military units of the two Southeast Asia neighbors exchanged fire on Feb. 4-7 over a long-running frontier-demarcation disagreement involving […]

    Seven Taliban militants gunned down in Swat

    Pakistan security forces gunned down seven Taliban fighters who were fleeing a military operation in the restive tribal belt in the Swat valley in the country’s northwest. The militants were killed when they opened fire after being challenged by troops manning a security check post along the boundary of Dir and Swat districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa […]

    12 dead in bus fire in Pakistan

    In Pakistan, at least 12 persons were burnt alive when a bus, in which they were traveling caught fire near Sohara area of Jehlum late last night. Police said the bus, carrying a marriage party, was on its way from Shakargarh to Rawalpindi. Several persons sustained burn injuries and have been admitted to a local […]

    Indonesian radical cleric Abu Bakar rejects terrorism charges

    Indonesian radical Muslim cleric Abu Bakar Ba’asyir has rejected terrorism charges against him, as his trial resumed in Jakarta. The 72-year old denied all links to any extremist activity. He maintained that he is a spiritual, religious leader and that he has been unfairly accused. He is accused of having helped set up and fund […]

    Karnataka HC to give verdict on MLA’s disqualification case today

    The Karnataka High Court will today pronounce its order on the five independent MLAs disqualification case. In their writ petition, the five Independent MLAs had challenged Assembly Speaker K G Bopaiah’s order that disqualified them under the Anti-Defection Law. A full bench, comprising Justices A S Bopanna, Mohan Shantanagoudar and S Abdul Nazeer, had on […]

    J.Biden calls Iraq PM; discusses Egypt

    As part of his outreach to American allies and partners, US Vice President Joe Biden spoke with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki to discuss the developments in Egypt. Both the leaders welcomed the peaceful change in Egypt and commended the Egyptian army for respecting the wishes of the Egyptian people, the White House said. Biden […]

    ‘Mubarak moves assets from European banks to Gulf states’

    Ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has reportedly moved his family assets from European banks to institutions in Gulf region after Swiss authorities took steps to freeze his foreign accounts. “We’re aware of some urgent conversations within the Mubarak family about how to save these assets,” a senior intelligence was quoted as saying by the state-run […]

    Pirates hijack ship with 23 crew

    Somali pirates hijacked a ship with 23 crew, including 10 Indians and a Danish warship freed a hijacked Yemeni fishing vessel that had been held for nearly a year, maritime authorities said Monday. The Maltese-flagged bulk carrier MV Sinin had 13 Iranians and 10 Indians onboard when it came under attack Saturday, the European Union […]

    America supports UN tribunal on Hariri assassination

    On the sixth anniversary of the murder of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq Hariri, US President Barack Obama has reaffirmed his strong support for the Special Tribunal established by the United Nations to find the truth behind the high-profile assassination. “Ending the era of impunity for political assassinations is essential to realizing the justice and […]

    Taliban warns Pak against releasing detained American

    The Taliban Monday warned the Pakistan government not to release US national Raymond Davis, arrested after he shot dead two men in Lahore last month, saying any official involved in a move to free him would be killed by militants. “Any Pakistani government official playing any role in Davis’ release will be killed by the […]