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May 8, 2010 11:14 AM

North Korea committed to end N-programme

Chinese state media says North Korean leader Kim Jong-II is committed to ending the North's nuclear programme. Mr Kim's secretive visit to Beijing was only confirmed once it was finished. He told Chinese President Hu Jintao he would work with China to create favourable conditions for talks...

May 8, 2010 10:59 AM

Expand counter-terrorism ops: US to Pak

The Obama Administration today said Pakistan needs to expand its counter-terrorism operations from the Afghan border to Punjab, where most of anti-India terror groups like LeT are based. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake said, the principal problem that prevents t...

May 8, 2010 10:57 AM

Expand counter-terrorism ops: US to Pak

The Obama Administration today said Pakistan needs to expand its counter-terrorism operations from the Afghan border to Punjab, where most of anti-India terror groups like LeT are based. Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Robert Blake said, the principal problem that prevents t...

May 8, 2010 9:05 AM

India, Pak to discuss resumption of dialogue process

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that he will contact his Indian counterpart S M Krishna after the Indian Parliament's Budget Session ends to discuss modalities for the resumption of dialogue between the two countries. <br/> <br/>Qureshi told reporters...

May 8, 2010 9:04 AM

Nigerian Vice-Prez to be finalized soon

The new President of Nigeria Goodluck Jonathan has begun consultations on who should be nominated to the powerful position of Vice-President. The regional balance between Nigeria's oil producing south and politically powerful North would be a factor in Mr. Jonathan's joice of his Deputy as...

May 8, 2010 9:04 AM

Musharraf to contest next general elections

Former military ruler Pervez Musharraf has unveiled his plans to return to active politics, saying he would contest the next general election in Pakistan whenever it is held. Musharraf, who has been living abroad for over a year, announced his future plans while addressing a gathering of his support...

May 8, 2010 9:04 AM

8 arrested in Iran for attending illegal concert

The Police in Iran is reported to have arrested eighty young men and women attending an illegal concert. Teheran Chief Prosecutor has been quoted in the Iranian Media that the revelers had been indulging in what he termed lustful -pleasure seeking activities. <br/>

May 8, 2010 9:03 AM

Greek tragedy: $ 145-bn loan to beat crisis blues

Leaders of the sixteen countries which use the European single currency---the EURO---have approved an unprecedented $145 billion loan to Greece to prevent its financial crisis from spreading. In return for the three-year loan Greece must CUT public spending to reduce its budget deficit. Euro zone le...

May 8, 2010 9:02 AM

India, Bangladesh sign MoUs on border haats

India and Bangladesh have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to facilitate operation of border haats and also agreed on the modalities for trade through these haats. <br/> <br/>The MoU was finalised at the end of the two day meeting of the India -Bangladesh Joint Working Group ...

May 8, 2010 9:00 AM

US warns Pak on terror attacks

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has warned Pakistan of severe consequences if it is found linked to any future extremist attack on America. Mrs Clinton also said while Pakistan has become more helpful in tackling extremists cooperation could still be improved. A Pakistani born American has bee...

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