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February 28, 2010 7:45 PM

Jerusalem: Israeli police clash with Palestinians in Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police today stormed Jerusalem's holiest site The Al-Aqsa mosque which is revered by Muslims and Jews alike.Jerusalem Police spokesman, Shmuel Ben-Ruby, claimed that the police entered the compound when about 20 Palestinians threw stones. Four Israeli policemen were wounded during the c...

February 28, 2010 7:44 PM

Eta’s separatist leader arrested in north-western France

One of the top leaders of the Basque separatist group Eta has been arrested in north-western France. <br/><br/>The Spanish interior ministry said that Ibon Gogeascotxea was arrested with two other suspected Eta members in a French and Spanish operation in Normandy. <br/&#062...

February 28, 2010 7:44 PM

PM’s visit dominate headlines in Kingdom’s newspapers

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Saudi Arabia today dominated the headlines of Kingdom's newspapers which described it as historic.<br/><br/>In a departure from protocol, King Abdullah's brother and Second Deputy Premier and Defence Minister Crown Prince Su...

February 28, 2010 7:34 PM

Jerusalem: Israeli police clash with Palestinians in Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police today stormed Jerusalem's holiest site The Al-Aqsa mosque which is revered by Muslims and Jews alike.Jerusalem Police spokesman, Shmuel Ben-Ruby, claimed that the police entered the compound when about 20 Palestinians threw stones. Four Israeli policemen were wounded during the c...

February 28, 2010 7:01 PM

Jerusalem: Israeli police clash with Palestinians in Al-Aqsa mosque

Israeli police have clashed with Palestinians in one of the most sensitive religious sites in Jerusalem. Police raided the compound after a small group of Palestinians spent the night in the al-Aqsa mosque, one of Islam's holiest sites, because of the rumors that the Jewish hardliners might try...

February 28, 2010 2:56 PM

Moderate EQ of 6.2 on Richter scale hits upper parts of Pak

A moderate earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale rattled upper parts of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad early this morning. Pak met office said the epicenter of the quake was somewhere in the Hindu Kush mountainous region. Panicky people came out of their homes. The affected areas ...

February 28, 2010 1:26 PM

PM, king Abdullah to meet this evening

The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz will meet this evening and have delegation level talks on a variety of issues including bilateral, regional and international concerns. Prime Minister will be having a busy schedule today in Riyadh. Saudi Foreign minist...

February 28, 2010 12:42 PM

Polling underway for Tajikistan’ lower house of Parliament

In Tajikistan, polling is underway for the country's lower house of Parliament. There are 217 candidates in the race for 63 seats. There are eight parties in the fray but the main contest is between People's Democratic Party of President Emomali Rakhmon and the Islamic Revival Party. The o...

February 28, 2010 12:41 PM

8 killed in Haiti floods

At least eight people have been killed in heavy flooding in Haiti. The entire city of Les Cayes, the third biggest, has been inundated. The affected buildings included a hospital and a prison where more than 400 inmates have been evacuated. The floods have come several weeks ahead of Haiti's tr...

February 28, 2010 12:41 PM

Holi being celebrated in Kathmandu today

In Nepal, the festival of colours Holi, is being celebrated today in the capital Kathmandu and other hilly and mountainous districts with traditional gaiety and enthusiasm. In the Terai districts, the festival will be celebrated tomorrow.<br/> President Dr. Ram Baran Yadav and the Vice Pre...

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