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November 29, 2009 6:26 PM

Laden ‘within grasp of American military forces in late 2001’

A report to the US Senate says Osama bin Laden was within the grasp of American military forces in Afghanistan in late 2001 but US leaders decided not to deploy the means to pursue him. The report prepared by Democratic party's staff in the Foreign Relations Committee says bin Laden and his top...

November 29, 2009 5:23 PM

27 militants killed in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, security forces said they have killed 27 militants and arrested more during separate operations in southeastern and central Afghanistan. A senior officer of the border police in Khost province said the militants were killed in the fighting that lasted more than four hours last night ...

November 29, 2009 5:22 PM

Saudi flood death toll mounts to 103

In Saudi Arabia, the emergency services have said that the toll from floods that tore through the port city of Jeddah this week has raised to 103. Reports say that some 1,400 residents were rescued. Fast-moving water inundated the Red Sea port on 25th of this month after Saudi Arabia saw some of the...

November 29, 2009 5:20 PM

Iran MPs urge govt. to reduce cooperation with IAEA

Iran MP's today called for reducing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after UN watchdog voted on Anti-Iranian resolution. According to Iranian news agency ILNA, 226 Lawmakers urged Iran's government to submit a plan on reducing cooperation with IAEA. In a state...

November 29, 2009 5:19 PM

Iran MPs urge govt. to reduce cooperation with IAEA

Iran MP's today called for reducing cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after UN watchdog voted on Anti-Iranian resolution. According to Iranian news agency ILNA, 226 Lawmakers urged Iran's government to submit a plan on reducing cooperation with IAEA. In a state...

November 29, 2009 5:18 PM

Fonseka says will forge best relationship with India if elected president

Sri Lanka's former top General Sarath Fonseka, has announced that he will be the joint candidate of opposition parties in the Presidential polls slated for January 26 next year. Addressing a news conference in Colombo today he said if elected he will scrap the executive presidency within six mo...

November 29, 2009 4:10 PM

India, US expected to finalise reprocessing pact soon

India and the US are expected to finalise a crucial agreement on reprocessing under the civil nuclear deal in two weeks, with all but one issue being resolved and negotiations entering the last lap. National Security Adviser M K Narayanan said the two sides were racing against time to conclude the a...

November 29, 2009 4:10 PM

Pilgrims stone devil at Hajj

Millions of Muslim pilgrims are pelting stone walls representing the devil before a final trip back to Islam's holiest site the Kaaba on the closing day of the annual Hajj. Around 3 million pilgrims are casting pebbles at three walls in the desert valley of Mina in a symbolic rejection of Satan...

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