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March 17, 2010 12:51 PM

Afghan President to visit China

The Afghan President Hamid Karzai will pay a three-day state visit to China beginning next Tuesday. This will be Karzai's first visit to China since he was re-elected as the Afghan president in November. <br/> <br/>Shia rebels release 178 civilians and government soldiers&#0...

March 17, 2010 12:50 PM

Iraq’s partial parliamentary results

Iraq's parliamentary results based on around 85 per cent of the total votes are expected to be announced today. This was disclosed by the spokesman of the IHEC, Qassem al-Aboudi at a press conference in Baghdad on Tuesday. Once the electoral commission announces the final poll results, the country&#...

March 17, 2010 12:13 PM

US missile strike kills at least eight militants

In Pakistan, at least eight militants were killed in a US missile strike today in the restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan. A security official said, the strike took place in Hamzoni village of north Waziristan tribal district that harbours many Taliban and Al Queda linked militants. Reports sa...

March 17, 2010 12:11 PM

US missile strike kills at least eight militants

In Pakistan, at least eight militants were killed in a US missile strike today in the restive tribal area bordering Afghanistan. A security official said, the strike took place in Hamzoni village of north Waziristan tribal district that harbours many Taliban and Al Queda linked militants. Reports sa...

March 17, 2010 12:11 PM

Haiti needs 11.5 billion dollars for a complete overhaul of the country

The government in Quake affected Haiti has said that it will need 11.5 billion dollars for a complete overhaul of the impoverished country. Tourism Minister Patrick Delatour said, the reconstruction plan, known as the Preliminary Damage and Needs Assessment, co-authored by international aid agencies...

March 17, 2010 9:22 AM

PM Nouri al Maliki's coalition ahead in Iraq poll

Iraqi Independent High Electoral Commission, IHEC, has said that Parliamentary poll results based on around 85 per cent of the vote counted will be announced today. AIR correspondent reports that partial results of Iraq's elections show Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki's coalition ahead in s...

March 17, 2010 9:15 AM

China for stronger relationship with India

China says it would like to work with India to make a stronger relationship, becoming good neighbours, good friends and good partners forever. It also expressed readiness to resolve pending issues like the border dispute. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said the two countries have mainta...

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