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February 4, 2018 5:29 PM

Cyprus: Voters go to polls to pick president

Voters in Cyprus are casting ballots today in a presidential run-off, with incumbent Nicos Anastasiades and his leftist challenger sparring over who is best placed to reunify the island. <br/><br/>In a first round on January 28, conservative Anastasiades garnered 35.5 percent of the ball...

February 4, 2018 1:43 PM

Political crisis continues in Maldives as govt questions SC's authority

In a full-blown crisis in Maldives, the government today asserted that Supreme court has no authority to seek removal of President Abdullah Yameen while former President Mohammed Nasheed exhorted people to come out and protest against the delay in Supreme court ruling on Thursday. <br/><br/...

February 4, 2018 8:50 AM

Sri Lanka to celebrate its 70th Independence Day today

Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th Independence Day today. It was on this day in 1948 that Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, gained independence from 133 years of British colonial rule. <br/><br/>The main function will be held at Galle face in Colombo. Members of the British Royal Family Prince Edw...

February 4, 2018 8:49 AM

Russian jet shot down in Syria's Idlib province

In Syria, a Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet was shot down in a rebel-held area of Idlib province yesterday. The Russian Defence Ministry said, the pilot had ejected into an area believed to be controlled by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham alliance, formerly linked to Al-Qaeda. <br/><br/>It said, ...

February 4, 2018 8:49 AM

Pro-Putin protesters march through Moscow

Supporters of Russian President Vladimir Putin have staged huge demonstrations in an apparent effort to help secure his re-election in next month's Presidential polls. The rallies took place yesterday in Moscow, the central city of Yekaterinburg, the Far East city of Vladivostok, and other part...

February 4, 2018 8:49 AM

Maldives president says he's willing to hold early election

Maldives President Yameen Abdul Gayoom has said, he was willing to hold early Presidential elections to allow voters to decide who they want to lead the Indian Ocean archipelago. The statement came as political unrest continued in the country after Supreme Court ordered the release and retrial of op...

February 4, 2018 8:06 AM

Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th Independence Day today

Sri Lanka is celebrating its 70th Independence Day today. It was on this day in 1948 that Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, gained independence from 133 years of British colonial rule. The main function will be held at Galle face in Colombo.<br/><br/>Members of the British Royal Family Prince Edwa...

February 4, 2018 8:04 AM

Pakistan: Suicide attack killed 11 soldiers, injured 13 others

In Pakistan, a suicide attack on a sports unit belonging to the Pakistan Army in the restive northwest province today killed 11 soldiers, including an officer, and injured 13 others. <br/><br/>The Military's media wing Inter Services Public Relations said in a statement that the inc...

February 4, 2018 7:21 AM

Bangladesh appoints Syed Mahmud Hossain as new Chief Justice

Bangladesh today appointed Syed Mahmud Hossain as the new Chief Justice, three months after his predecessor and the country's first Hindu chief justice was virtually forced to resign amid "grave" graft allegations. <br/><br/>The President's office said yesterday that ...

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