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February 22, 2010 6:46 PM

Iran plans to build two more enrichment facilities

Iran has announced the plan to build two more enrichment facilities in the country. This was announced by the head of the Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI) of Iran. According to Iranian channel PressTV, AEOI chief Ali Akbar Salehi said that construction of these two new enrichment sites may begin in...

February 22, 2010 6:46 PM

N Korea proposes working-level military talks with S Korea on March 2

North Korea has proposed to hold the working-level military talks with South Korea on 2nd March. While the South had earlier requested to hold the talks on Tuesday at the truce village of Panmunjom located in the inter- Korean Demilitarized Zone, the North Korea replied to meet on March 2 in Kaesong...

February 22, 2010 6:06 PM

Iran plans to build two new uranium enrichment plants

Iran said today it is considering plans to start building two new uranium enrichment plants from March, with the sites concealed in the mountains to avert air strikes. The announcement from Iran's atomic chief Ali Akbar Salehi came soon after top US General David Petraeus warned that Washington...

February 22, 2010 5:44 PM

US to launch major campaign in Afghanistan to stamp out militants

US and NATO forces are all set to roll out an intensive 18-month ground campaign in Afghanistan to stamp out Taliban and al-Qaeda militants. General David Petraeus, the head of US Central Command told NBC television's Meet 'The Press programme in Washington that Marjah offensive is just the sta...

February 22, 2010 1:55 PM

John Brumby assures Indian parents of their children's safety

<br/>In Australia, Victorian Premier John Brumby today promised action against the offenders and assured Indian parents of their children's safety in Melbourne. Under pressure to act against perpetrators of the attacks against Indians, Brumby said he will do everything possible to rep...

February 22, 2010 1:46 PM

21 civilians killed in NATO air strike in Afghanistan

<br/>In Afghanistan, 21 civilians have been killed in a NATO air strike in the southern part of the country on Sunday night. NATO officials have confirmed the incident. Afghan officials said at least 21 civilians died in the attack in Uruzgan province, which is next to Helmand. The dead in...

February 22, 2010 12:52 PM

Bandh disrupts normal life in Kathmandu Valley

<br/>In Nepal, normal life in Kathmandu valley has been disrupted today following a day-long bandh called by the Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N) in support of their various demands. These included timely drafting of the constitution, constitutional monarchy, referendum on federali...

February 22, 2010 12:50 PM

Federal Court in Australia reserves decision in Haneef appeal

A Federal Court in Australia today reserved its decision in an appeal against an order to release Government documents in the case of Indian born doctor Mohamed Haneef. Justice John Dowsett reserved his decision to a date to be fixed. Dr Haneef was arrested after the failed terrorist attacks in Lond...

February 22, 2010 12:01 PM

Taliban beheads two abducted Sikhs in Pakistan

<br/>In Pakistan, Taliban have beheaded two Sikhs who were kidnapped for ransom in the country's restive tribal belt. Some more members of the minority community are still in the custody of the rebels. Quoting Sources, PTI reports that the body of Jaspal Singh was found in the Khyber ...

February 22, 2010 11:31 AM

Japan ruling party losses local election

In Japan, ruling party lost a local election on Sunday in southern prefecture. Former Nagasaki vice governor Hodo Nakamura backed by opposition Liberal Democratic Party won a landslide victory over the ruling party candidate,former bureaucrat Tsuyoshi Hashimoto. Poll showed support for Prime Ministe...

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