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July 6, 2010 2:30 PM

Protest against Ban Ki-moon's decision to appoint an expert panel

In Sri Lanka, a protest was organised at the UN office in the capital Colombo today against the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's decision to appoint an expert panel on alleged war crimes in the island's civil war. Eyewitnesses said around 1,000 protestors led by the Sri Lankan Minister W...

July 6, 2010 2:30 PM

Protest against Ban Ki-moon's decision to appoint an expert panel

In Sri Lanka, a protest was organised at the UN office in the capital Colombo today against the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's decision to appoint an expert panel on alleged war crimes in the island's civil war. Eyewitnesses said around 1,000 protestors led by the Sri Lankan Minister W...

July 6, 2010 2:29 PM

Kandahar key to victory in Afghan war: McCain

A top ranking Republican on the US Senate Armed Services Committee, John McCain said, NATO and Afghan troops will prevail in the war if they can succeed in securing and bolstering governance in the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. Mr McCain, who visited Afghanistan's largest city in the south ye...

July 6, 2010 2:29 PM

Kandahar key to victory in Afghan war: McCain

A top ranking Republican on the US Senate Armed Services Committee, John McCain said, NATO and Afghan troops will prevail in the war if they can succeed in securing and bolstering governance in the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar. Mr McCain, who visited Afghanistan's largest city in the south ye...

July 6, 2010 2:24 PM

Nepal constitution drafting complete by middle of April next year

In Nepal, three major political parties - Unified CPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) - have agreed to complete the constitution drafting process by the middle of April next year. The decision was taken at a meeting of senior leaders of the three parties held at Kathmandu today. Talking to n...

July 6, 2010 2:24 PM

Nepal constitution drafting complete by middle of April next year

In Nepal, three major political parties - Unified CPN (Maoist), Nepali Congress and CPN (UML) - have agreed to complete the constitution drafting process by the middle of April next year. The decision was taken at a meeting of senior leaders of the three parties held at Kathmandu today. Talking to n...

July 6, 2010 2:11 PM

Israel announces new policy on Gaza blockade; EU and US welcomes

<br/>Under a new policy on Gaza blockade, Israel has published its "black list" of goods, which will not be allowed into the Gaza Strip. The goods not mentioned in the list will be allowed in the territory. <br/><br/>The Foreign Ministry said in a statement la...

July 6, 2010 2:11 PM

Israel announces new policy on Gaza blockade; EU and US welcomes

<br/>Under a new policy on Gaza blockade, Israel has published its "black list" of goods, which will not be allowed into the Gaza Strip. The goods not mentioned in the list will be allowed in the territory. <br/><br/>The Foreign Ministry said in a statement la...

July 6, 2010 1:02 PM

Australian PM Gillard, Tony Abbott announces new asylum policies

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the opposition, Tonny Aboott have both announced new asylum policies. Ms Gillard said negotiations were under way with East Timor on a regional processing centre for asylum-seekers. The opposition leader, Tony Abbott, said his asylum stra...

July 6, 2010 1:02 PM

Australian PM Gillard, Tony Abbott announces new asylum policies

The Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard and the leader of the opposition, Tonny Aboott have both announced new asylum policies. Ms Gillard said negotiations were under way with East Timor on a regional processing centre for asylum-seekers. The opposition leader, Tony Abbott, said his asylum stra...

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