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March 24, 2010 9:51 AM

Obama, Netanyahu hold talks at White House

President Obama has been holding talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. This is their first meeting since a row began over Israeli plans to construct more homes for Jews in Occupied Jerusalem. President Obama said the plans are not helpful to the peace process w...

March 24, 2010 9:50 AM

Obama, Netanyahu hold talks at White House

<br/>President Obama has been holding talks with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. This is their first meeting since a row began over Israeli plans to construct more homes for Jews in Occupied Jerusalem. President Obama said the plans are not helpful to the ...

March 23, 2010 9:09 PM

British Airways cancelling flights as its cabin crew go for three-day strike

British Airways is still cancelling flights in the aftermath of a three-day strike by cabin crew. The airline's website shows it has cancelled nearly 200, or more than 19 per cent, of flights that had been scheduled up to midnight today. BA is reviewing its schedule for a further four-day strik...

March 23, 2010 8:31 PM

US warns vessels plying coast of Yemen of Al-Qaeda attack

The United States has warned military and commercial vessels plying the coast of Yemen that they may be targeted by Al-Qaeda. A special advisory by the US Office of Naval Intelligence on its webdiste said information suggests that Al-Qaeda remains interested in maritime attacks in the Bab-al-Mandeb ...

March 23, 2010 8:18 PM

Indian de-mining team clears 63,012,876 sq mt area in northern Sri Lanka

The Indian de- mining team deployed in Vavuniya and Mannar in Northern Sri Lanka have so far cleared an area of approx. 63,012,876 Sq metres making them fit for habitation and resumption of cultivation and other economic activities of the war displaced Tamil civilians.On his visit to the Field Camp ...

March 23, 2010 8:03 PM

Mullah Omar names two new deputies, says Afghan Taliban

The Afghan Taliban say Mullah Omar has named two new deputies after the arrest of his military chief in Pakistan. Abdul Qayuum Zakir and Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansoor succeed Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, who Pakistan is holding. A senior Taliban leader said the aim was to send a message that one arr...

March 23, 2010 7:39 PM

Suu Kyi opposes her party registering for forthcoming Myanmar elections

Myanmar's detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi opposes her party registering for forthcoming elections. Her lawyer Nyan Win said Ms Suu Kyi told him the National League for Democracy (NLD) should "not even think" of taking part under what she called unjust laws.<br/&#06...

March 23, 2010 7:39 PM

Netanyahu asserts Israel's right to build in Jerusalem

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has asserted Israel's right to build in Jerusalem, following a row with the US over plans for new homes in the city. He told a pro-Israel lobby in Washington that Jerusalem is not a settlement, but Israel's capital. <br/><br/>Mr...

March 23, 2010 7:32 PM

Bomb explosions outside Govt building in Thailand

In Thailand, two bombs have exploded outside a government building where the cabinet of prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva was holding a meeting. The government moved its weekly cabinet meeting to the Health Ministry to avoid protests from the supporters of ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. Tw...

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