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January 7, 2010 10:54 AM

Pakistan court refuses to acquit Mumbai attack accused Lakhvi, six others

A Pakistani anti-terror court has rejected an application seeking acquittal of Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and six others charged with helping plan and execute the Mumbai attacks. It also turned down an application by the suspects for Ajmal Amir Kasab, the lone terrorist arrested aliv...

January 6, 2010 9:13 PM

US drone attacks kill 14 Taliban militants in Pak

At least 14 Taliban militants were killed in two US drone attacks in Pakistan's restive northwest, even as four soldiers died as a suicide bomber struck an army barrack in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir, in the latest wave of terrorist attacks across the country. A soldier was killed and two more we...

January 6, 2010 9:12 PM

South Korea urges North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talks

South Korea on Thursday urged North Korea to return to nuclear disarmament talks and called on China to step up efforts to bring Pyongyang back to the table. Foreign Minister Yu Myung-Hwan Foreign Minister told Yonhap news agency that, now is the time for North Korea and China to respond more active...

January 6, 2010 9:12 PM

TNA support addendum

Political and diplomatic observers are watching with keen interest the latest developments after the TNA has decided to support the former Army Chief Sarath Fonseka. Since both Mr Rajapaksa and Fonseka represent the majority Sinhalese community and are credited for the successful military campaign a...

January 6, 2010 8:49 PM

B'desh PM Hasina urges people to work for building Sonar Bangla

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday urged the people to work towards building a Sonar Bangla by rising above petty personal, group and party interests to uphold the nation's hopes and aspirations. Addressing the nation on Bangladesh Televison and radio to mark the completion of...

January 6, 2010 8:44 PM

India extends credit line of USD 30 mln to Zambia

Seeking to step up its presence in Africa, India today extended a liberal credit line of 130 million US dollars to Zambia as the two countries agreed to reinvigorate and re-energise their relationship to mirror the changed international scenario. The agreements were signed between the Export-Import ...

January 6, 2010 7:38 PM

US missile strike kills four militants in North Waziristan

In Pakistan, four militants were killed on Wednesday in US missiles strike in North Waziristan. A security official said the attack targeted a Taliban training centre in Sanzali village, about 30 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. He said this was the fourth suspected U...

January 6, 2010 7:35 PM

US missile strike kills four militants in North Waziristan

In Pakistan, four militants were killed on Wednesday in US missiles strike in North Waziristan. A security official said the attack targeted a Taliban training centre in Sanzali village, about 30 kilometres west of Miranshah, the main town in North Waziristan. He said this was the fourth suspected U...

January 6, 2010 7:33 PM

Tamil National Alliance to back opposition consensus nominee Sarath Fonseka

The pro - LTTE Tamil National Alliance (TNA) on Wednesday formally announced its decision to back the candidature of the commander turned politician and common opposition consensus nominee, Sarath Fonseka.Speaking at a press conference, TNA leader R. Sampanthan said that his party has come to this c...

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