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October 29, 2010 7:50 PM

US envoy defends drone strikes in Pakistan?

The new U.S. Ambassador to Islamabad, Cameron Munter has defended strikes by American drone aircraft in Pakistan's tribal regions. In an interaction with media in Karachi on Friday, Cameron said, these attacks are part of the anti-terror war and are aimed at targeting common enemies. Munter&#03...

October 29, 2010 7:50 PM

US envoy defends drone strikes in Pakistan?

The new U.S. Ambassador to Islamabad, Cameron Munter has defended strikes by American drone aircraft in Pakistan's tribal regions. In an interaction with media in Karachi on Friday, Cameron said, these attacks are part of the anti-terror war and are aimed at targeting common enemies. Munter&#03...

October 29, 2010 7:39 PM

Air strike kills 20 militants in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 20 militants were killed in an air strike in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province after coming under fire from the insurgents. A NATO statement issued on Friday said that when the air weapons team received small-arms and machine gun fire from a large group of insurg...

October 29, 2010 7:39 PM

Air strike kills 20 militants in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least 20 militants were killed in an air strike in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province after coming under fire from the insurgents. A NATO statement issued on Friday said that when the air weapons team received small-arms and machine gun fire from a large group of insurg...

October 29, 2010 7:38 PM

China, Japan agree to improve ties, resume gas talks: Japan FM

China and Japan have agreed to improve ties and will resume talks on a disputed gas field. After a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara on Friday said that it was agreed between them that they will make eff...

October 29, 2010 7:38 PM

China, Japan agree to improve ties, resume gas talks: Japan FM

China and Japan have agreed to improve ties and will resume talks on a disputed gas field. After a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Yang Jiechi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit, Japan's Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara on Friday said that it was agreed between them that they will make eff...

October 29, 2010 7:09 PM

Russia and US join forces in Afghanistan drug raid

Russian and US agents have taken part in a joint operation to destroy drug laboratories in Afghanistan. The head of Russia's drug control agency said more than a tonne of heroin and opium was seized during the raids close to the border with Pakistan. Viktor Ivanov said the operation involved ab...

October 29, 2010 7:09 PM

Russia and US join forces in Afghanistan drug raid

Russian and US agents have taken part in a joint operation to destroy drug laboratories in Afghanistan. The head of Russia's drug control agency said more than a tonne of heroin and opium was seized during the raids close to the border with Pakistan. Viktor Ivanov said the operation involved ab...

October 29, 2010 6:40 PM

Nepal again fails to elect new PM in 14th run-off poll ?

In Nepal, parliament has again failed to elect a new Prime Minister in the 14th round of voting held on Friday afternoon with the lone Nepali Congress candidate Ram Chandra Poudel unable to secure the simple majority. Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist) Prachanda withdrew from the electoral fray af...

October 29, 2010 6:40 PM

Nepal again fails to elect new PM in 14th run-off poll ?

In Nepal, parliament has again failed to elect a new Prime Minister in the 14th round of voting held on Friday afternoon with the lone Nepali Congress candidate Ram Chandra Poudel unable to secure the simple majority. Chairman of the Unified CPN (Maoist) Prachanda withdrew from the electoral fray af...

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