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February 13, 2010 9:18 PM

Flash flood hits parts of Sydney

In Australia, flash flooding has hit parts of Sydney after the heaviest rainfall in a decade that felled trees and caused widespread blackouts. <br/><br/>A weather bureau spokesman on Saturday said almost 100 millimetres of rain fell in little more than an hour in some parts of t...

February 13, 2010 9:08 PM

Fonseka would be released, if not proven guilty: Rajapaksa

Sri Lanka President, Mahinda Rajapaksa said that former Army Chief and defeated opposition consensus Presidential candidate, Sarath Fonseka would be released if he is proven not guilty of the charges leveled against him. He told this to the leader of the opposition and a former Prime Minister, Ranil...

February 13, 2010 8:27 PM

NATO launches biggest offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan

Nato-led forces say they are making good progress after launching the biggest offensive in Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001. There were clashes as more than 15,000 US, Britain and Afghan troops swept into the Helmand areas of Marjah and Nad Ali in a bid to secure government con...

February 13, 2010 7:14 PM

Hillary Clinton to visit Middle East

US secretary of State Hillary Clinton will travel to Qatar and Saudi Arabia from 13th February to 16th February. Ms. Clinton is also expected to pursue the Obama administration's bid to promote Arab-Israeli peace.

February 13, 2010 6:41 PM

Flash flood hit parts of Sydney

In Australia, flash flooding has hit parts of Sydney after the heaviest rainfall in a decade that felled trees and caused widespread blackouts. A weather bureau spokesman on Saturday said almost 100 millimetres of rain fell in little more than an hour in some parts of the city, turning streets to ri...

February 13, 2010 6:31 PM

Flash flooding hit parts of Sydney

In Australia, flash flooding has hit parts of Sydney after the heaviest rainfall in a decade that felled trees and caused widespread blackouts. A weather bureau spokesman on Saturday said almost 100 millimetres of rain fell in little more than an hour in some parts of the city, turning streets to ri...

February 13, 2010 6:20 PM

Alabama University teacher kills 3

In the United States, an Indian-American professor was among three people killed when a woman teacher allegedly opened fire during a faculty meeting at the University of Alabama in the southern city of Huntsville. The city Police Chief Henry Reyes identified the Indian-American professor as Gopi Pod...

February 13, 2010 6:14 PM

Karzai urges Taliban to lay down arms & rejoin mainstream

Afghan President Hamid Karzai called on Taliban fighters on Saturday to lay down their arms and rejoin the mainstream Afghan society. He gave this call as 15,000 US-led troops descended on the Marjah district of southern Helmand province controlled for years by Taliban militants. He called upon all ...

February 13, 2010 6:05 PM

Pak forces kill 8 militants in Bajour Agency

In Pakistan, three militants have been killed and eight others injured in clashes with the security forces in Bajour Agency. <br/><br/>According to official sources, the security forces have destroyed several hideouts of the militants during the operation in Cheharmang and Mataak...

February 13, 2010 5:45 PM

Five militants killed in offensive against Taliban in Afghanistan

Nato-led forces say they are making good progress after launching the biggest offensive in Afghanistan since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001. There were clashes as more than 15,000 US, Britain and Afghan troops swept into the Helmand areas of Marjah and Nad Ali in a bid to secure government con...

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