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January 30, 2010 5:28 PM

Iran puts 16 protesters on trial

Iran on Saturday put on trial 16 anti-government protesters, two of them women, who were arrested on the Shiite mourning day of Ashura. The official IRNA news agency said five of the defendants are accused of being mohareb (enemies of God) and corrupt on earth, both crimes punishable by death under ...

January 30, 2010 5:28 PM

Rajapaksa urges people to shun ethnic differences

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has asked the people across the country to shun ethnic, religious and political differences and work for the nation's development.<br/><br/>In a statement , Rajapaksa thanked the Sri Lankan electorate for endorsing his fight against ter...

January 30, 2010 5:28 PM

Nine killed in U.S. drone strike in Pak

In Pakistan, nine people were killed in suspected U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan on Friday night. According to sources, drone fired four missiles in the bordering tribal area of Datta Khel. The hideout of militants belonging to Jalaluddin Haqani group and an anti-aircraft gun, installed to ta...

January 30, 2010 5:12 PM

Nine killed in U.S. drone strike in Pak

In Pakistan, nine people were killed in suspected U.S. drone strike in North Waziristan on Friday night. <br/><br/>According to sources, drone fired four missiles in the bordering tribal area of Datta Khel. The hideout of militants belonging to Jalaluddin Haqani group and an anti...

January 30, 2010 9:17 AM

Dubai identifies suspects in Hamas commander killing

Authorities in Dubai say they have identified several European passport holders as suspects in the killing of a Hamas military commander last week. Police said preliminary investigations indicated Mahmoud al-Mabhouh was murdered by a professional criminal gang which followed him there. The suspects ...

January 30, 2010 9:16 AM

Obama Engages House Republicans on Economy

The U.S President Barack Obama has urged Republicans in the House of Representatives to work with him on major national priorities saying cooperation is essential to the country's economic recovery. President spoke to Republicans at their issues conference in Baltimore, Maryland and some of the...

January 30, 2010 9:15 AM

Goldstone report: Israel & Palestinians respond to UN

Israel and West Bank Palestinians have responded to the United Nation's Goldstone report which accused both of them of war crimes during Israel's Gaza operation. The Israeli Defence Minister said there was no army as responsible, moral and accurate even under impossible conditions as Israe...

January 30, 2010 9:12 AM

Turks and Caicos patrol picks up Haiti migrant boat

More than one hundred Haitians have been picked up off the Turks and Caicos Islands by marine police after trying to flee quake-stricken Haiti in a rickety boat. The authorities in the British overseas territory said the group was being held in a sports complex rather than being sent straight back. ...

January 29, 2010 7:55 PM

Bernanke wins four-year term as head of US Central Bank

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has won the Senate confirmation for a second four- year term as head of the U.S. central bank. Bernanke's confirmation was passed in the Senate yesterday by 70 to 30. <br/><br/>His confirmation would be a victory for President Barac...

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