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December 4, 2009 12:15 PM

20 nation plan to send more troops to Afghanistan

More than 20 countries plan to send more troops to Afghanistan following a US decision to deploy an extra 30,000 troops there. The news comes as the alliance's foreign ministers gather in Brussels for two-day talks. They are expected to focus on a request by US President Barack Obama for NATO a...

December 4, 2009 12:14 PM

20 nation plan to send more troops to Afghanistan

More than 20 countries plan to send more troops to Afghanistan following a US decision to deploy an extra 30,000 troops there. The news comes as the alliance's foreign ministers gather in Brussels for two-day talks. They are expected to focus on a request by US President Barack Obama for NATO a...

December 4, 2009 11:37 AM

Russia, Italy agree to support new US-Afghan policy

Russia and Italy have announced to support the new US-Afghan policy to combat extremism and militancy in Afghanistan. The support was announced at a joint news conference by the Italian Prime Minister and the Russian President in Rome. Meanwhile, Italy has announced that it will send around one thou...

December 4, 2009 11:17 AM

India-born Eboo Patel wins Louisville Grawemeyer Award 2010

India-born Eboo Patel, founder of a group focused on global interfaith youth movement and member of President Barack Obama's faith advisory council, has won the 2010 Louisville Grawemeyer Award in Religion, touted as the world's most prestigious prize in the field. Patel, founder and execu...

December 4, 2009 10:29 AM

Al-Qaeda helping LeT in launching attacks in India: Gates

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that the Al Qaeda would try to provoke a war between India and Pakistan with the aim to destabilizing Pakistan and gaining access to its nuclear arsenal.<br/><br/>Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed the Defence Secretary saying t...

December 4, 2009 10:27 AM

Al-Qaeda helping LeT in launching attacks in India: Gates

US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned on that Al Qaeda would try to provoke a war between India and Pakistan with the aim to destabilising Pakistan and gaining access to its nuclear arsenal.Secretary of State Hillary Clinton backed the defence chief, saying that Al Qaeda and like-minded terro...

December 4, 2009 10:21 AM

Rehman, Amzad in line for Grammy

Oscar winner, A.R. Rehman is now in line for a Grammy Award as well. Rehman picked-up two Grammy nominations for his work in Slum Dog Millionaire, in best song for 'Jai Ho' and 'best compilation soundtrack' album for the same film. Sarod Maestro Ustad Amzad Ali Khan has also been...

December 4, 2009 9:54 AM

Guinea's President Wounded

There has been a gun battle between factions of Guinea's security forces in the capital Conakry. An official spokesman for the military government says the President was wounded by an aide who opened fire on him. Speaking on State Television, the spokesman said Capt. Camara's life is not i...

December 4, 2009 9:52 AM

Russia, Vatican agree to establish full diplomatic relations

The Kremlin has announced that Russia and the Vatican have agreed to establish full diplomatic relations. Until now, Moscow only had an office of representation at the Vatican. Full-fledged embassies will be established in Moscow and Rome. The announcement comes after President Dmitry Medvedev met P...

December 4, 2009 9:48 AM

Somalia suicide bomb attack condemned

There has been widespread condemnation of a suicide bomb attack in Somalia that killed at least 19 people including four government ministers. The Prime Minister of Somalia, Omar Sharmarke, described it as a vicious and calculated outrage. The African Union condemned the bombing at a graduation cere...

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