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May 15, 2010 9:01 AM

Pak to question US terror suspects

Five Pakistani-Americans on trial in Pakistan on terrorism charges will be questioned in court for the first time on Sunday. Their defense attorney today said it will be the first time the men, known as the DC Five, will be questioned in detail about the charges. <br/>The group has been ca...

May 15, 2010 9:00 AM

US launches space shuttle Atlantis

The US space shuttle Atlantis has been launched from Florida. The orbiter soared into blue skies above the Kennedy Space Center, leaving the pad on Friday. Its 12-day mission will take it to the International Space Station, ISS where it will deliver a Russian module. Only two further flights remain ...

May 15, 2010 8:59 AM

10 killed, 125 injured in Iraq blast

In Iraq, ten people were killed and more than 125 others wounded in bombing attacks in Talafar district on Friday. According to Voice of Iraq news agency, the attackers struck double bomb attack at a football match in northern Iraq where around 250 people were watching the game. The police said the ...

May 14, 2010 9:08 PM

India extends ban on LTTE by 2 years

The ban on LTTE in India has been extended by another 2 years. The Government extended the ban today following intelligence reports that remnants of the Sri Lankan Tamil terror outfit are trying to re-group in Tamil Nadu. This has been stated in a notification issued by the Union Home Ministry.The L...

May 14, 2010 8:40 PM

Israeli Settler kill Palestinian teenager

An Israeli Settler opened fire and killed a Palestinian teenager in the valley thieves, near the town of Birzeit, Ramallah governorate.<br/><br/>According to Palestinian news agency WAFA, the body of 16-year-old Aysar Zaben was found after midnight with gunshot wounds to the back...

May 14, 2010 8:39 PM

Nigeria's ruling PDP chief resigns

The chairman of Nigeria's ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has resigned after being charged with corruption by the country's anti-corruption agency. <br/><br/>Vincent Ogbulafor has not pleaded guilty to the charges of trying to take over 1 million dollars from publ...

May 14, 2010 8:28 PM

UN Security Council expresses grave concern over prevailing situation in Nepal

The Chief of UN Mission in Nepal (UNMIN) Karin Landgren has called upon political parties to work together in the spirit of consensus and compromise to make a tangible result in the peace process within the extended period of the UN mission in Nepal.Addressing a press conference in Kathmandu today a...

May 14, 2010 6:39 PM

Thaksin calls govt to pull back troops and resume talks

Thailand's fugitive ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra has called upon the government to pull back troops and restart negotiations with his Red Shirt supporters. The call came after furhter deadly clashes in Bangkok today in which one person was killed and 12 injured.In a statement, Thaksin said the...

May 14, 2010 6:39 PM

Protesters block roads over civilians killing in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, hundreds of protesters blocked roads and burned tires in eastern province of Nangarhar to protest against the alleged killing of at least nine civilians by NATO forces. <br/><br/>More than 500 people poured into the streets in the Surkh Rod district to protest the...

May 14, 2010 6:35 PM

One killed, 30 injured in Kyrgyzstan clash

Gunfire erupted in Kyrgyzstan today as hundreds of interim government backers fought supporters of deposed President Kurmanbek Bakiyev for control over regional government buildings. At least one person was killed and 30 injured in the worst violence since last month's forceful government chang...

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