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November 20, 2009 5:54 PM

US astronauts take space walk for Atlantis

Two U.S. astronauts have conducted the first spacewalk for space shuttle Atlantis and installed an antenna on the International Space Station (ISS). NASA said the spacewalk of mission specialists Michael Foreman and Dr. Robert Satcher Jr. lasted six hours and 37 minutes. The duo installed a spare an...

November 20, 2009 5:54 PM

Pak police nabs suicide attacks mastermind

Police in Pakistan have arrested the mastermind of the suicide attacks in the capital, Islamabad. Police chief Kalim Imam said Jamshed Alias Tahir had been involved in various terror activities, including the suicide bombing at the World Food Program office in Islamabad in October.<br/>At ...

November 20, 2009 4:25 PM

Indo-Nepal meeting on water sharing underway

The Indo-Nepal Secretary level meeting on sharing water resources began in Pokhara this afternoon.<br/>Addressing the meeting, Secretary, Water Resources Ministry Mr. U.N.Panjiar who is leading the Indian delegation, reiterated India's commitment for providing all assistance and cooperatio...

November 20, 2009 4:24 PM

US issues cautions its citizens on visit to Sri Lanka

The United States today warned its citizens about the risk of travelling to Sri Lanka mainly due to its continued security concerns in that country. In a travel warning, the State Department expressed concern over the overall security situation in the country, especially in the northernmost areas an...

November 20, 2009 1:29 PM

12 killed in Afghanistan suicide attack

In Afghanistan, at least 12 people including a police official were killed today when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated his explosives in southwestern town of Farah. The provincial police chief said at least 35 more people have been injured, some of them seriously. In another incident, ...

November 20, 2009 1:12 PM

Suicide bomber kills six in Afghanistan

In Afghanistan, at least six people including a police official were killed today when a suicide bomber riding a motorcycle detonated his explosives in southwestern town of Farah. The provincial police chief said at least 36 more people have been injured, some of them seriously. The incident comes o...

November 20, 2009 1:11 PM

Indian Embassy of UAE decides to honour 30 blue collar Indian workers

Indian Embassy of United Arab Emirates has decided to honour 30 skilled blue collar Indian workers in a commendation ceremony to be held in Abu Dhabi on 22nd of this month. Announcing this unique initiative, the Ambassador of India to UAE Mr. Talmiz Ahamad said that these commendation will be given ...

November 20, 2009 1:07 PM

Karzai takes over as Afghan prez for second term

Hamid Karzai has taken over as President of Afghanistan for the second term with a vow to rid the country of terrorism. He was administered the oath of office by the head of Supreme Court Abdul Salam Azmi at a grand ceremony at the Presidential Palace in the presence of 800 guests, including Externa...

November 20, 2009 12:49 PM

Russia agrees to ease Ukraine gas supply terms

Russia has agreed to ease the terms under which it supplies gas to Ukraine. The deal was announced after talks between Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko in Ukraine yesterday. In January, many countries in Europe were left short of gas due to a payment dispute ...

November 20, 2009 12:48 PM

Egypt govt recalls its ambassador to Algeria

The Egyptian government has recalled its ambassador to Algeria following complaints about violence towards football fans. The move comes hours after Algeria's ambassador in Cairo was summoned to the Egyptian foreign ministry. Sudan has also summoned the Egyptian envoy in Khartoum, angry at Egyp...

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