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February 10, 2010 10:16 AM

US denies missile plan blocking arms control treaty with Russia

The White House has denied Russian claims that differences with Moscow over the US Anti missile shield in Europe is holding up agreement on a new Strategic Weapos Reduction Treaty.Russia's top military commander General Nicolai Makarov said he did not accept American assurances that the system ...

February 10, 2010 10:14 AM

Rescue operations continues in avalanche hit Afghanistan

The Afghan Defence Minister says rescue efforts would continue through the night to try to reach those still thought to be trapped in a mountain tunnel north of Kabul. after it was engulfed by a series of avalanches. At least 24 people are known to have died but another forty are still missing. And ...

February 9, 2010 10:19 PM

Lankan President decides to dissolve Parliament from midnight tonight

Soon after his return from the three day official visit to Russia, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to dissolve Parliament with effect from midnight tonight. Presidential secretariat sources said that the gazette to proclaim the dissolution has been sent for printing.<br/&#062...

February 9, 2010 8:45 PM

Lankan army claims to provide full security to detained Fonseka

The Sri Lankan Army has claimed that Former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, taken into custody on Monday night on charges of committing alleged fraud and military offences, has been provided with full security and protection under detention.The Army in a press relea...

February 9, 2010 7:32 PM

China dismisses reports on Indian missile test

A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman has dismissied reports that a recent missile test by India poses a threat to China. At a regular news briefing, the spokesman Ma Zhaoxu today said China and India maintain friendly and cooperative relations and the momentum will contine. He hoped bilateral ties w...

February 9, 2010 7:10 PM

Iran begins Uranium Enrichment process

Iran has started the enrichment process of its uranium. According to Iranian ISNA news agency, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the country started enriching uranium to a purity of 20 percent from today with the presence of the IAEA inspectors in centr...

February 9, 2010 7:06 PM

Russia rules out sending its troops to Afghanistan

Russia today ruled out sending its troops to Afghanistan but it is ready to help train the military and police personnel of the country to develop its internal security capability. Secretary of Russia's Security Council Nikolai Patrushev said his country is interested in a stable situation in A...

February 9, 2010 6:08 PM

Iran begins Uranium Enrichment process

Iran has started the enrichment process of its uranium. According to Iranian ISNA news agency, the Head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) Ali Akbar Salehi said that the country started enriching uranium to a purity of 20 percent from today with the presence of the IAEA inspectors in centr...

February 9, 2010 5:52 PM

PML faction leader Rashid survives attempt on his life

In Pakistan, leader of a faction of the Pakistan Muslim League (PML) party, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed survived an attempt on his life when unidentified gunmen shot at him in Rawalpindi. He was coming out of an election meeting when four gunmen on motorcycles shot at him. Police said three of his security ...

February 9, 2010 5:52 PM

Fonseka provided full security under detention: SL Army

The Sri Lankan Army has claimed that Former Chief of Defence Staff and Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka, taken into custody on Monday night on charges of committing alleged fraud and military offences, has been provided with full security and protection under detention.The Army in a press relea...

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