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August 11, 2010 4:57 PM

Lankan war inquiry commission starts

The eight-member commission in Sri Lanka has completed its first day of hearings, investigating conducts during the last years of the war between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels. Its members have been appointed by the government. There have been calls for a fuller international enquiry amid...

August 11, 2010 4:57 PM

Lankan war inquiry commission starts

The eight-member commission in Sri Lanka has completed its first day of hearings, investigating conducts during the last years of the war between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels. Its members have been appointed by the government. There have been calls for a fuller international enquiry amid...

August 11, 2010 2:12 PM

Afghanistan asks UN to remove more Taliban leaders from sanctions list

Afghanistan has asked the United Nations to remove more Taliban leaders from its sanctions list as part of efforts to promote reconciliation. A statement by the country's National Security Council said that after investigations and assessments, it has recently sent a list of 47 people to the United ...

August 11, 2010 2:12 PM

Afghanistan asks UN to remove more Taliban leaders from sanctions list

Afghanistan has asked the United Nations to remove more Taliban leaders from its sanctions list as part of efforts to promote reconciliation. A statement by the country's National Security Council said that after investigations and assessments, it has recently sent a list of 47 people to the United ...

August 11, 2010 12:40 PM

Pak Taliban claims responsibility for failed attempt to assassinate Gulalai

The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for a failed attempt to assassinate the sister of Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan in Peshawar. Militants shot at and injured Khan's sister GulalaiKhan while she was leaving her private medical clinic in Peshawar on Monday.

August 11, 2010 12:40 PM

Pak Taliban claims responsibility for failed attempt to assassinate Gulalai

The Pakistani Taliban have claimed responsibility for a failed attempt to assassinate the sister of Awami National Party chief Asfandyar Wali Khan in Peshawar. Militants shot at and injured Khan's sister GulalaiKhan while she was leaving her private medical clinic in Peshawar on Monday.

August 11, 2010 11:33 AM

Earthquake hits Vanuatu

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the ritcher scale today shook the Pacific island of Vanuatu. The quake hit at a depth of 41 kilometres, 75 kilometres west-northwest of the capital Port Vila. No tsunami warning has been issued. Yesterday's a 7.5-magnitude earthquake had shook buildings in t...

August 11, 2010 11:33 AM

Earthquake hits Vanuatu

A strong earthquake measuring 6.0 on the ritcher scale today shook the Pacific island of Vanuatu. The quake hit at a depth of 41 kilometres, 75 kilometres west-northwest of the capital Port Vila. No tsunami warning has been issued. Yesterday's a 7.5-magnitude earthquake had shook buildings in t...

August 11, 2010 11:31 AM

Holy month of Ramadan begins in UAE

Today is the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates. This was announced by the UAE Minister of Justice Dr. Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri last evening following a meeting of moon-sighting committee. Saudi Arabia is also observing today as the first day of Ramadan.

August 11, 2010 11:31 AM

Holy month of Ramadan begins in UAE

Today is the first day of the Holy month of Ramadan in the United Arab Emirates. This was announced by the UAE Minister of Justice Dr. Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri last evening following a meeting of moon-sighting committee. Saudi Arabia is also observing today as the first day of Ramadan.

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