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January 14, 2010 7:47 PM

Iraqi court sentences 11 citizens to death

An Iraqi court in Baghdad has sentenced 11 Iraqis to death today for their involvement in the two bombing attacks on the Foreign and Finance Ministries last August. <br/><br/>Voice of Iraq news agency quoting an official spokesman for the higher judicial council said that the con...

January 14, 2010 7:42 PM

25 killed in clashes between rival Islamist groups in Somalia

In Somalia, at least 25 people have been killed and more than 50 others injured in renewed flashes between rival Islamist groups. <br/><br/>The latest flare up of violence erupted between fighters loyal to the Islamist rebel movement of Hezbul Islam backed by its ally of Al Shaba...

January 14, 2010 6:21 PM

Pak: Drone strike kills 15 militants in Waziristan

A massive US missile strike in Pakistan's lawless Waziristan tribal region today killed at least 15 militants and triggered speculation that new Tehrik-e -Taliban chief Hakimullah Mehsud could be among the dead. <br/><br/>The intense speculation by Pakistani media came as Me...

January 14, 2010 6:21 PM

Yemenese warned against hiding Al-Qaeda militants

Yemenese authorities have warned citizens against hiding Al-Qaeda militants and urged them to co-operate with security forces. The State media quoted a security source as saying that the war against Al-Qaeda elements is open whenever or wherever these elements are found. <br/>Yemen has vow...

January 14, 2010 6:12 PM

Application against Fonseka’s candidature filed in Lankan SC

One of the 22 Presidential contenders Sarath Kongahage yesterday filed a Fundamental Rights application in the Supreme Court against the candidature of New Democratic Front (NDF) Presidential candidate and the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka, on the basis that he is a citizen of the United States. ...

January 14, 2010 5:53 PM

Quake strikes Indonesia, no damage reported

A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Papua province early this morning. The geophysics and meteorological agency said the quake struck 78 kilometres northwest of the West Papua provincial capital of Manokwari at a depth of 26 kilometres. <br/>Reports say the tremors la...

January 14, 2010 5:52 PM

Yemenese warned against hiding Al-Qaeda militants

Yemenese authorities have warned citizens against hiding Al-Qaeda militants and urged them to co-operate with security forces. The State media quoted a security source as saying that the war against Al-Qaeda elements is open whenever or wherever these elements are found. Yemen has vowed to pursue al...

January 14, 2010 5:49 PM

India to construct 680-crore worth of road projects in Nepal

India will construct road projects worth 680-crore rupees in Nepal and agreements in this regard will be signed during the visit of External Affairs Minister S M Krishna beginning tomorrow. Mr Krishna will undertake a three-day visit, which assumes significance as it comes in the midst of the renewe...

January 14, 2010 5:42 PM

Pak boy turns out potential suicide bomber

Pakistani teenager Namun Arshad, who was apprehended by the Border Security Force on Tuesday afternoon while attempting to infiltrate into India, has turned out to be a potential suicide bomber who was on a recce mission to facilitate the infiltration of as many as as seven suicide bombers, includin...

January 14, 2010 2:10 PM

India takes the incident of setting fire of a Gurdwara with Australia

India has taken up with Australia the incident of some unidentified people setting fire at an under-construction building on the premises of a Gurdwara in Melbourne. An External Affairs Ministry spokesperson said this morning in New Delhi, that some unidentified miscreants had set fire at the constr...

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