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January 12, 2010 9:15 PM

Russia-US talks on new nuclear arms control to be resumed

Russia-US talks on a new nuclear arms control deal will be resumed in the second half of this month. At a press conference after talks with his Spanish counterpart Miguel Moratinos, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday said negotiators from both sides are now doing their home work.&#060...

January 12, 2010 9:13 PM

Yemeni anti-terrorism forces kill 20 rebels

Yemeni anti-terrorism forces on Tuesday killed 20 rebels and arrested 25 others in northern Yemen. The ruling People's Congress party's website said the the Houthi rebles were killed in a military operation known as the head-butt. <br/><br/>Eyewitnesses said that rebels...

January 12, 2010 9:10 PM

B'desh appellate division judge to give date for hearing Bangabandhu case

In Bangladesh, an Appellate Division chamber judge is expected to give a date on Wednesday for hearing the review petitions of Bazlul Huda and AKM Mohiuddin who have been sentenced to death for the 1975 killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.<br/><br/>Both Huda and Mohiuddi...

January 12, 2010 9:07 PM

Iraqi security forces seize explosives

Iraqi security forces say they have seized explosives and arrested 25 people who planned to carry out terrorist attacks in the capital. A military spokesman said Iraqi forces confiscated 400 kilograms of powerful explosives (C4 and TNT) and 60 explosive devices during search operations throughout Ba...

January 12, 2010 7:48 PM

21 Indians detained in China for alleged diamond smuggling

Twenty-one Indians have been detained in the Shenzhen region of China for alleged diamond smuggling. The detentions were made on Friday last and the Chinese authorities are moving to press charges of diamond smuggling against them. <br/><br/>Indian Embassy in Beijing immediately ...

January 12, 2010 7:22 PM

Hearing of Mumbai terror accused Headley postponed

The hearing of David Coleman Headley, charged with conspiracy in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been postponed till 23rd of February by the US District Court of Illinois.Spokesman for US Attorney's office Randall Samborn told reporters today, the hearing has been postponed by agreement of...

January 12, 2010 7:21 PM

Trial of detained Americans in Iran soon

Iran says the three Americans detained in the country and charged with espionage will stand trial soon. Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday said they have got the news that the Americans will be tried soon and said the judiciary will make a decision based on investigation. &#060...

January 12, 2010 7:11 PM

India provides grant assistance to 4 Nepalese districts

India is providing a grant assistance of 11.05 crore Nepali rupees to four districts of Nepal for construction of school and college buildings and restoration of historical and cultural heritage sites.<br/><br/>Four separate Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) were signed on Monday ...

January 12, 2010 7:06 PM

Missile kills 13 insurgents in southern Afghanistan

Thirteen insurgents were killed on Tuesday in southern Afghanistan by a missile that international forces fired from an unmanned aerial vehicle. NATO said coalition troops saw a group of insurgents near a safe house preparing ammunition in the Helmand province, when the international force launched ...

January 12, 2010 7:01 PM

Heads of Mission Welcomes High-Level Political Mechanism in Nepal

In Nepal, the Heads of Mission of the European Union, Switzerland and Norway have welcomed the formation of the High Level Political Mechanism to deal with the key issues of peace process and its successful conclusion.<br/><br/>In a press statement, the EU members said that they ...

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