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February 19, 2010 5:17 PM

Six Nato troops die in south Afghan offensive

NATO forces in Afghanistan say that six of their soldiers have been killed in a single day during their major offensive against the Taliban in the south. Two of those who died yesterday were British. The nationalities of the other four have not been given.<br/><br/>Earlier, repor...

February 19, 2010 2:26 PM

China protests Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

Seeking a meaningful autonomy for Tibet, the Dalai Lama today asked China to shed its one-sided approach and adopt a more holistic view on the issue. The Tibetan Spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner told this to reporters in Washington today after meeting Obama and US Secretary of State Hil...

February 19, 2010 2:01 PM

50 killed in suicide attack on Pakistani mosque

At least 50 people have been killed and over 100 others injured in a bomb attack in crowded market selling hashish in north-western Pakistan. The blast occurred yesterday in the Khyber tribal region, close to the Afghan border, in an area where the Taliban is known to have a strong presence. Witness...

February 19, 2010 1:57 PM

Dalai Lama seeks meaningful autonomy for Tibet?

Seeking a meaningful autonomy for Tibet, the Dalai Lama today asked China to shed its one-sided approach and adopt a more holistic view on the issue. The Tibetan Spiritual leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner told this to reporters in Washington today after meeting Obama and US Secretary of State Hil...

February 19, 2010 1:33 PM

UN appeals for 1.4 billion U.S. dollars for Haiti

The United Nations has launched its biggest ever natural disaster appeal for more than 1.4 billion dollars for the victims of the earthquake in Haiti. It has urged countries to rush tents to Haiti to help protect more than one million people made homeless by January's earthquake. UN top officia...

February 19, 2010 12:40 PM

7 killed in car truck collision in Assam

In Assam, at least seven persons have been killed; eight others injured seriously when a loaded truck collided with a Safari car carrying marriage party. The accident occurred on 37 National Highway near Kaoimari under Chaygaon police station in Kamrup district in the wee hour today. According to th...

February 19, 2010 12:35 PM

50 killed in suicide attack on Pakistani mosque

At least 50 people have been killed and over 100 others injured in a bomb attack in crowded market selling hashish in north-western Pakistan. The blast occurred yesterday in the Khyber tribal region, close to the Afghan border, in an area where the Taliban is known to have a strong presence. Witness...

February 19, 2010 11:59 AM

US concerned about human rights in Tibet: Crowley

The United States today said it remains concerned over the issue of human rights in Tibet and would continue to support the cultural rights of Tibetans within China. US Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs P J Crowley said in Washington that the US has ongoing concerns about human rights ...

February 19, 2010 11:57 AM

Interpol puts 11 Hamas Slaying Suspects on wanted list

Interpol has issued red notices against 11 members of an alleged hit squad suspected of assassinating a senior Hamas commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh at a Dubai hotel last month. The red notices were issued yesterday on the request of Dubai authorities. Interpol said it had reason to believe the suspect...

February 19, 2010 11:43 AM

Small plane crashes into IRS building in US

A small plane crashed into a seven-storey building in Texas that houses government offices, including the Internal Revenue Services' criminal investigation unit. But the US ruled out any terrorist involvement in the incident. The federal officials said that the Cirrus SR22 aircraft took off fro...

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