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November 14, 2010 10:16 AM

Annual pilgrimage of Haj begins today

The annual pilgrimage of Haj begins today with millions of Muslims from across the globe trekking from the holy city of Mecca to assemble at Mina in Saudi Arabia. They will spend the night there and move towards Mount Arafat at dawn tomorrow for the main ritual of Haj reciting prayers. The pilgrims ...

November 14, 2010 10:16 AM

Annual pilgrimage of Haj begins today

The annual pilgrimage of Haj begins today with millions of Muslims from across the globe trekking from the holy city of Mecca to assemble at Mina in Saudi Arabia. They will spend the night there and move towards Mount Arafat at dawn tomorrow for the main ritual of Haj reciting prayers. The pilgrims ...

November 13, 2010 8:41 PM

UN-SG asks Iraqi leaders to swiftly form new government; Sunnis oppose

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Iraq's leaders to swiftly conclude the process of formation of new government. Ban's spokesperson said in a statement, received by AIR in Dubai today, that Secretary General commends all political parties and their leaders for reaching a compromise that...

November 13, 2010 8:41 PM

UN-SG asks Iraqi leaders to swiftly form new government; Sunnis oppose

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Iraq's leaders to swiftly conclude the process of formation of new government. Ban's spokesperson said in a statement, received by AIR in Dubai today, that Secretary General commends all political parties and their leaders for reaching a compromise that...

November 13, 2010 8:41 PM

B'desh Ex-PM Khaleda Zia vacates Cantt. House following HC order

In Bangladesh, leader of the Opposition and BNP Chaiperson Khaleda Zia today moved out of her Catonment House after the Dhaka Cantonment authorities enforced a High Court Order. The Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition filed by the BNP Chairperson challenging the vacation notice issued by the C...

November 13, 2010 8:41 PM

B'desh Ex-PM Khaleda Zia vacates Cantt. House following HC order

In Bangladesh, leader of the Opposition and BNP Chaiperson Khaleda Zia today moved out of her Catonment House after the Dhaka Cantonment authorities enforced a High Court Order. The Bangladesh High Court rejected a petition filed by the BNP Chairperson challenging the vacation notice issued by the C...

November 13, 2010 7:28 PM

Myanmar democracy icon Suu Kyi released

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released by the authorities. The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has spent most of the last 20 years in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar.A government official said, the authorities went ins...

November 13, 2010 7:28 PM

Myanmar democracy icon Suu Kyi released

Myanmar's pro-democracy leader, Aung San Suu Kyi has been released by the authorities. The 65-year-old Nobel Peace Prize winner has spent most of the last 20 years in some form of detention because of her efforts to bring democracy to Myanmar.A government official said, the authorities went ins...

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