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April 4, 2010 7:05 PM

33 militants killed, 8 arrested in NW Pakistan

At least 33 Taliban militants were killed and eight arrested today during fresh clashes in the volatile Orakzai tribal region in northwest Pakistan. Official sources said twenty-one militants were killed and 16 others injured in a gun battle with the security forces in the Syed Khalil Kalay area of ...

April 4, 2010 6:09 PM

Thai govt. tries to oust protesters to end rally in tourist hub

Thailand's government on Sunday said it would seek a court order to force anti-government protesters to end their crippling rally in Bangkok's tourist hub. <br/><br/>The "Red Shirts", who are demanding immediate elections to pave the way for the return of ex-p...

April 4, 2010 6:05 PM

30 killed, 168 injured in as triple blasts rock Iran

In Iraq, at least 30 people have been killed and 168 others injured in three large blasts in the centre of the capital, Baghdad. The blasts hit in quick succession with one explosion struck near the Iranian embassy. The other two hit in the Mansour district to the west of the centre of the city. Rep...

April 4, 2010 6:05 PM

Iran to host nuclear disarmament conference

Iran says it will host a nuclear disarmament conference in April to be attended by China. Tehran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili told the official IRNA news agency, this is an international conference and Iran, which advocates nuclear disarmament, is calling on all nations to disarm. Ja...

April 4, 2010 1:56 PM

India rejects allegations of waging water war with Pak

<br/>India has described as preposterous and completely unwarranted the allegations that it is stealing Pakistan's share of river waters and waging a water war. Speaking at a function in Karachi, Indian High Commissioner Sharat Sabharwal said, such accusations bear no relation whatsoe...

April 4, 2010 12:20 PM

Iran plans to build new nuclear facilities

<br/>Iran's head of Atomic energy organization Ali Akbar Salehi has said that the organization has proposed the plan to build new nuclear facilities. The head of Iran energy organization told ILNA news agency that organization will finalize plan to construct one or two nuclear facilities. ...

April 4, 2010 12:19 PM

SA: President appeals for calm

President Jacob Zuma of South Africa has appealed for calm following the murder of the white supremacist leader Eugene Terreblanche. Zuma called the killing a terrible deed. He said South Africans will not allow any one to take advantage of the situation by inciting racial hatred. Police said Mr Ter...

April 4, 2010 9:14 AM

Somali pirates release one of eight seized Indian vessels

A week after seizing eight Indian vessels with about 100 sailors on board, Somalian pirates have released one of the boats along with 15 people on board. India has approached Somalian government for help to ensure the release of the remaining dhows and 85 Indians still in the captivity of pirates.Th...

April 3, 2010 9:07 PM

Threat of sanctions makes Iran more determined

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says the threat of sanctions because of the country's nuclear program only makes Iran more determined to pursue its nuclear program. <br/><br/>Ahmadinejad said international pressure on Iran can not stop the Islamic Republic's progr...

April 3, 2010 9:06 PM

Security arrangements worked out to ensure free and fair polls in Lanka

Less than a week ahead of the General election in Sri Lanka, security arrangements have been worked out to ensure free and fair polls.Inspector General of Police Mahinda Balasuriya said that 58,700 police personnel will be deployed for election duties while another 19,500 personnel from the three fo...

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