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April 29, 2010 9:40 PM

Nepal PM capable of providing a strong govt: Indian PM

India today said that Prime Minister of Nepal Mr. Madhav Kumar Nepal is capable of providing a strong and purposeful government at the present moment. Prime Miister Dr. Manmohan Singh met his Nepalese counterpart on the sidelies of the SAARC summit in Thimphu and stressed for India's support fo...

April 29, 2010 9:39 PM

100 rebels, nine soldiers killed in Chad gun battles

In the Central African country of Chad, gun battles in eastern parts have killed more than 100 rebels and at least nine soldiers in the past week, according to information reaching Yaounde today from N'Djamena. State radio, citing Information Minister Kedallah Younous, reported that fighting er...

April 29, 2010 9:38 PM

Thailand warns int’l community

Thailand today warned the international community not to meddle in its political affairs as anti-government Red Shirts called for European Union observers on the streets of Bangkok. <br/><br/>Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya said at a press conference that the government was in con...

April 29, 2010 9:34 PM

Lanka to present India a sapling of Maha Bodhi tree

Sri Lanka will present India a sapling of the Maha Bodhi tree under which Gautama Buddha believed to have attained enlightenment. Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is a sacred fig tree in Anuradhapura and is said to be a sapling of the historical Bodhi tree. It is the oldest historically recorded tree in the worl...

April 29, 2010 9:33 PM

Afghan MP says, Nato troops guns down one of her relatives

In Afghanistan, a prominent Afghan MP says Nato troops stormed her home and shot dead one of her relatives in an overnight raid. Safia Siddiqi, who was not home at the time, said the troops tied up several members of her family and opened fire on one of them. Nato confirmed one person was killed in ...

April 29, 2010 9:06 PM

Iraqi VP calls urgent meeting of Presidential Board

Iraqi Vice President Tareq al-Hashemi today called for an urgent meeting of the Presidential Board to take all necessary measures to stop the alleged 'political deterioration' in the country. <br/><br/>According to a statement from al-Hashemi's office, the situation needs a firm ...

April 29, 2010 6:35 PM

Nine killed in two separate incidents in Pak

In Pakistan, five people were killed and sixteen others injured when a passenger coach overturned on the super highway near Luni Kot in Hyderabad early Thursday morning. The accident occurred when the driver of the coach lost control while overtaking another vehicle. In another incident, four person...

April 29, 2010 2:10 PM

Four foreign militants killed in an encounter with Pak security forces

In Pakistan, four foreign militants were killed in an encounter with security forces at Isha check post in North Waziristan. According to reports, the militants attacked a security check post in the area and in retaliation, the security forces opened fire, killing four militants riding on two vehicl...

April 29, 2010 2:10 PM

Taliban-led militancy expanding in Afghanistan

A US-Pentagon report submitted to Congress has said that Taliban-led militancy is expanding in Afghanistan and its operations are increasing despite recent major offensives by U.S. forces. The report portrays militancy with deep roots and broad reach, able to withstand repeated U.S. onslaughts and t...

April 29, 2010 1:53 PM

SAARC leaders meet informally at retreat

On the second day of the 16TH SAARC Summit, leaders from the Eight South Asian Countries met informally at the retreat at SAARC village in Thimphu. AIR correspondent reports that the retreat is considered as one of the most interactive part of the Summit as the heads of state and government discuss ...

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