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December 7, 2009 9:28 AM

Iraqi parliament approves new electoral law paving way for elections in 2010

Iraqi parliament has passed a new version of a stalled electoral law, paving the way for elections, early next year. The deputy speaker of parliament Khalid al-Attiya has announced this after a marathon emergency session of parliament last night. According to al-Attiya, the law will expand parliamen...

December 6, 2009 9:06 PM

FBI has evidence linking Headley, Rana to Mumbai terror attacks

The US has indicated that the FBI has evidence linking American terror suspect David Coleman Headley and his Pakistani-Canadian accomplice Tahawwur Rana to the deadly Mumbai terror attacks.A Federal Bureau of Investigation team arrived in New Delhi today for discussions with their Indian counterpart...

December 6, 2009 8:42 PM

Pak troops kill 17 militants

In Pakistan, troops killed 17 militants, including a Taliban commander, and arrested 32 others during operations in the country's northwest and the restive tribal belt today, Authorities said.Eight militants have been killed in air strikes by jets in Orakzai tribal region. In the Mohmand tribal...

December 6, 2009 8:34 PM

Opposition engaged in mud slinging campaign on Rajapaksa's family: Yapa

Though there are eleven days left to file the nomination for the Jan 26th Sri Lankan Presidential election, charges and counter charges from the ruling party and the opposition are flying from all directions.<br/><br/>Responding to the charges of nepotism and corruption by the 'c...

December 6, 2009 7:58 PM

Bolivia electing new president

Bolivians are electing a new president, with opinion polls tipping Evo Morales for a second five-year term. His leading challengers are Manfred Reyes Villa, a former governor, and Samuel Doria Medina, a wealthy businessman. If re-elected, Mr. Morales wants to expand state control over the economy an...

December 6, 2009 7:20 PM

Nepal bandh passes off peacefully

In Nepal, baring sporadic incidents of violence and clashes between the police and the agitating Maoists, the bandh by and large passed off peacefully this evening. The Unified CPN (Maoist) called the nation wide bandh to protest police shooting on illegal forest settlers in Kailai district that lef...

December 6, 2009 6:12 PM

Large cache of weapons and ammunition found in Philippines

Military officials in southern Philippines say they have uncovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition. The discovery of hidden automatic rifles, machine guns and crates of ammunition bearing markings of the Philippines national Defence forces was made on the property of powerful Ampatuan clan w...

December 6, 2009 6:12 PM

Malayasia recalls envoy to UN

Malayasia said today it has recalled its envoy to the United Nations in Vienna after the representative voted against an International Atomic Energy Agency's censure of Iran over its nuclear programme.<br/>

December 6, 2009 6:12 PM

Two day India- Bangladesh dialogue focusing on security issues Inaugurated

Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni today said that her government will make all efforts to combat terrorism originating from abroad and within the country. Inaugurating a two day India- Bangladesh dialogue focusing on security issues organised by the Bangladesh Enterprise institute in Dhaka, Ms. ...

December 6, 2009 3:45 PM

CPN(Maoist) call nationwide strike in Nepal

In Nepal, Unified CPN(Maoist) have called a nationwide general strike on Sunday after five people including a policeman were killed and nearly three dozen injured in clashes between security forces and squatters in Kailali district. The clash occurred after the security personnel tried to evict land...

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