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October 22, 2010 2:24 PM

District governor killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, a district governor was killed in eastern province of Nangarhar when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle this morning. Khorsheed, the governor of Dur Baba, was driving to work when the bomb blew up his vehicle. A police spokesman said three other people including his driver and guards we...

October 22, 2010 2:24 PM

District governor killed in bomb blast in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, a district governor was killed in eastern province of Nangarhar when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle this morning. Khorsheed, the governor of Dur Baba, was driving to work when the bomb blew up his vehicle. A police spokesman said three other people including his driver and guards we...

October 22, 2010 2:22 PM

White elephant receives regal welcome in Myanmar

Myanmar's ruling junta staged a lavish welcoming ceremony for the country's fifth white elephant captured in recent years as it arrived in the capital Yangon. State media reported today the festivities yesterday coincided with the unveiling of a new national flag and a new national name. W...

October 22, 2010 2:22 PM

White elephant receives regal welcome in Myanmar

Myanmar's ruling junta staged a lavish welcoming ceremony for the country's fifth white elephant captured in recent years as it arrived in the capital Yangon. State media reported today the festivities yesterday coincided with the unveiling of a new national flag and a new national name. W...

October 22, 2010 2:20 PM

UN envoy asks Myanmar for signal before election

The United Nations human rights envoy to Myanmar has cast more doubt on the legitimacy of next month's elections. In a report, Tomas Ojea Quintana said conditions for genuine elections were limited, with election laws restricting freedom of expression and assembly. He called on the military gov...

October 22, 2010 2:20 PM

UN envoy asks Myanmar for signal before election

The United Nations human rights envoy to Myanmar has cast more doubt on the legitimacy of next month's elections. In a report, Tomas Ojea Quintana said conditions for genuine elections were limited, with election laws restricting freedom of expression and assembly. He called on the military gov...

October 22, 2010 12:13 PM

India to press for dialogue to resolve currency war at G-20

India is likely to press for intensive engagement to amicably resolve the currency war at the G-20 meeting of finance ministers beginning at Gyeongju, South Korea today. The two-day meeting also to be attended by central bank governors will mainly focus on currency crisis mainly between the US dolla...

October 22, 2010 12:13 PM

India to press for dialogue to resolve currency war at G-20

India is likely to press for intensive engagement to amicably resolve the currency war at the G-20 meeting of finance ministers beginning at Gyeongju, South Korea today. The two-day meeting also to be attended by central bank governors will mainly focus on currency crisis mainly between the US dolla...

October 22, 2010 12:08 PM

Six Pakistani soldiers killed in bomb blast

Six Pakistani soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed and two more injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was targeted with a roadside bomb in the Orakzai tribal region today. An officer was among those killed in the attack in Yakh Kandao area of Orakzai Agency. State-run PTV...

October 22, 2010 12:08 PM

Six Pakistani soldiers killed in bomb blast

Six Pakistani soldiers, including a lieutenant colonel, were killed and two more injured when the vehicle they were travelling in was targeted with a roadside bomb in the Orakzai tribal region today. An officer was among those killed in the attack in Yakh Kandao area of Orakzai Agency. State-run PTV...

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