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January 11, 2010 3:26 PM

Pak-Afghan border remains epicentre of al Qaeda activities: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said the Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains the epicentre of al Qaeda activities. While acknowledging that al Qaeda's branch in Yemen has become a more serious problem, President Obama ruled out sending troops to Yemen at this point of time.In an interview in Wash...

January 11, 2010 3:23 PM

Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa releases his election manifesto

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa released his manifesto on Monday, ahead of the forthcoming Presidential election and vowed to fight corruption and bring about development in the country.Addressing a packed gathering in Colombo on Monday morning, the UPFA Presidential contender pledged to buil...

January 11, 2010 2:37 PM

Sri Lankan Prez Rajapaksa released his election manifesto

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa released his manifesto on Monday, ahead of the forthcoming Presidential election and vowed to fight corruption and bring about development in the country.Addressing a packed gathering in Colombo on Monday morning, the UPFA Presidential contender pledged to buil...

January 11, 2010 12:09 PM

French Guiana, Martinique reject autonomy proposal

Referendums in two French overseas departments have rejected plans for increased autonomy. With a 48% turnout, 69.8% in French Guiana voted against the proposal.In Martinique, the margin was greater- 80% voted against, with a 55% turnout. The votes come a year after violent protests over low wages h...

January 11, 2010 11:48 AM

UAE, Germany urge Iran to cooperate with Int Community on nuclear issue

The United Arab Emirates and Germany have said that Iran must do more to alleviate the international community's concerns about its nuclear programme.Following a meeting with his German counterpart in Abu Dhabi, UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahayan said Iran must cooperate ...

January 11, 2010 11:43 AM

Pak-Afghan border remains epicentre of al Qaeda activities: Obama

US President Barack Obama has said the Pakistan-Afghanistan border remains the epicentre of al Qaeda activities. While acknowledging that al Qaeda's branch in Yemen has become a more serious problem, President Obama ruled out sending troops to Yemen at this point of time.In an interview in Wash...

January 11, 2010 11:42 AM

Extreme winter causes disruption across Europe, Asia , North America.

The extreme winter weather is causing disruption across regions in Europe, Asia and North America. The Arctic freeze that has struck Europe, left hundreds of people trapped in vehicles in deep snow or stranded at airports.More than one hundred and sixty motorists were trapped in a highway in norther...

January 11, 2010 10:29 AM

UN launches International Year of Biodiversity today

The UN launches the International Year of Biodiversity on Monday, warning that the on-going loss of species affects human well-being around the world.Eight years ago, governments pledged to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, but already it is clear that the pledge will not be met.The expa...

January 10, 2010 8:04 PM

Foreign ministers of Iran, Pak and Afghanistan to meet on 16th Jan

A trilateral meeting of foreign ministers of Iran, Afghanistan and Pakistan will take place on 16th of this month in Islamabad. According to Iranian news agency ILNA, Iran's Foreign Minister and his Afghan counterpart will visit Pakistan next week to take part in the meeting aimed at ensuring Afghan...

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